Gardening, anyone?

TwoHobbies -

I too have had trouble with impulse plant buying...Sadly I have thrown away as many dead plants I did not plant as I have planted.

This summer, my new rule is NO MATTER HOW PRETTY OR HOW CHEAP THE PLANT IS AT THE STORE, I am here only for project X. I am sticking to this new rule for the past few weeks...so far...

I run out of energy or lock up in horrible pain and run the risk of not finishing no matter how ambitious I start out.

So, every plant I bought for these 3 planters got used. I had to go to the store about 4 times but I have nothing extra or wasted. Now I can move on to the next project...

Gumdoctor

(The roses are so amazing...I added pavers...need to dig some more soil to place them correctly then will put down mulch...this is what the gardening journey looks like...baby steps...and it is never "done"...always more to do...while we are still able to enjoy...).

Two Hobbies- it's a Scottish broom

Yes they are "double knock-outs". I chose them because they are supposed to be easier. When I bought the house, there was one pitiful hybrid tea red rose bush. I gave it a year of dedicated attention and it could not come around. It was neglected for too long; house was empty over 2 years and was rented for 2 years before that. While sad for the poor plant, I pulled it out and started over.

Gumdoctor

That is a total transformation. Good work!! You are a real artist. Of course, dentists are artists who want to practice art and make money, too. At least that is the way my sister developed.

I waited till 8pm the photo a little fuzzy I have 2 knock outs one in each picture. I have hybrids pristine, new zealand, mr Lincoln and Tropicana, a light pink peony and some asisn lilies and foxglove. Got petunias in pots all over.

I love peonies. I just wish they lasted longer after being picked.

Looking good everyone. Scottie, I am stumped on the flower. It looks like clematis but that is not a vine is it?

Here is what is blooming at my house. I have all purple going except for the yellow begonia.

Yesterday my brother-in-law came up to till my garden. I am moving it from a swampy area to in a line with my neighbor's garden. He didn't have a tiller so since it is new, he scalped it and gave the sod to my neighbor's son. Today we had a companionable time working in our gardens, and knew when it was time to call it enough. I have strawberries and Brussels sprouts temporarily growing in pots outside my door, and will be transplanting them. Then some garlic I planted last fall will have to be moved. My mint patch will stay where it was. Management will be putting a frame around the mint patch and around our combined gardens, because we have had problems with the mower guys cutting corners. And my mint patch needs some containment. Then I will put flower seeds (nasturtiums and morning glories) in the pots around my porch, that have been incubating the others.

They decided that helping me with my garden would motivate me to get more exercise. He also wanted a workout because they are planning on expanding their patio. No pictures yet; this is Wisconsin.

Two-Hobbies, what is the plant that looks like grass with purple flowers? Does it bloom throughout the season or only once. I need ideas for two large planter containers that I have.

Thanks,

Scottie

Twohobbies- what is the name of the French gardening program on Netflix? I enjoy looking at gardening programs. For a few minutes I can pretend my garden will one day look like that. Then I look around and see seven dogs and realize my yard will never be that pristine . Even though my dogs do not dig in the yard they love to run and have pretty much destroyed the grass. I used to re-sod every other year but I have given up. I enjoy creating new spaces for flowers and plants. I love looking at the pictures.

Jo it is called Monty Don’s French Gardens. Seven dogs. Wow. My one causes enough trouble!

https://www.netflix.com/title/81032669

Our front yard was invaded by clover. At first we tried to get rid of it. Then we realized it stays green and doesn't need mowing. We don't have small children running barefoot, so no problems. The next owner may be horrified, but we're ok with it. We still have some grass that needs mowing, but flower beds have made the area smaller and smaller.

I have a friend who owns a dog team of Siberian Huskies (all rescued). They built their house to be dog proof. I don't think they're trying to have a garden though. They live in the Cascades so it's probably all fir needles anyway.

They built in concrete shelves for the dogs so they can curl up and still be part of the family. Floors are textured concrete. They did most of the finish work themselves. Most of her dogs are large. A few are medium. The dog who turned out to be a great lead dog was named Will Feral. It took 3 months to get a rope around his neck and longer to actually touch him. Now he curls up with her. They just bought a house at the beach because there was so much smoke last summer where they live. She can run the dogs for miles down the beach. They're in the process of making that one dog proof also. Hint - no carpets anywhere.