Posted by Courgette on January 6, 2008, 2:32 pm
I'm a real beginner & would like to start planning my summer garde
porject. any advice is gratefully received!
I have two small gardens, one front & one in back of the house... Th
front garden is very rarely used but has some fantastic old (reall
old) rose bushes which I have pruned according to advice from
colleague. I'd like to know what to plant in our borders to create
cheap Wow factor. I need plants which are brightly coloured and fill u
the space nicely.
In the back garden we have more rose bushes and a composter, this i
the family garden where my one year old will play in the summer. Th
space is communal and our plot backs onto the drying green. All tha
stops the wee man running away is a strip of border (and a few viciou
old roses). In the back garden I'd like to plant seeds that will gro
tall and create a fence-like effect while still being colourful, fu
and above all safe for the baby to eat as he insists on doin
occasionally. Again I'd like the plants to grow quite wild and big t
fill the space ( and surround the roses) rather than being uniorm an
structured. But they also have to be cheap and not adverse to a bit o
Scottish rain!
Any advice given will be really gratefully received. This is my firs
garden where I have had full creative license and I'd love to bot
impress the neighbours and create a little summer haven for my family
Many thanks
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Courgette
Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on January 6, 2008, 5:22 pm
> I'm a real beginner & would like to start planning my summer garden
> porject. any advice is gratefully received!
> I have two small gardens, one front & one in back of the house... The
> front garden is very rarely used but has some fantastic old (really
> old) rose bushes which I have pruned according to advice from a
> colleague. I'd like to know what to plant in our borders to create a
> cheap Wow factor. I need plants which are brightly coloured and fill up
> the space nicely.
> In the back garden we have more rose bushes and a composter, this is
> the family garden where my one year old will play in the summer. The
> space is communal and our plot backs onto the drying green. All that
> stops the wee man running away is a strip of border (and a few vicious
> old roses). In the back garden I'd like to plant seeds that will grow
> tall and create a fence-like effect while still being colourful, fun
> and above all safe for the baby to eat as he insists on doing
> occasionally. Again I'd like the plants to grow quite wild and big to
> fill the space ( and surround the roses) rather than being uniorm and
> structured. But they also have to be cheap and not adverse to a bit of
> Scottish rain!
> Any advice given will be really gratefully received. This is my first
> garden where I have had full creative license and I'd love to both
> impress the neighbours and create a little summer haven for my family.
> Many thanks!
You want to make a big impression? Try these:
http://www.burpee.com/product/annual+flowers/zinnias/zinnia+burpee%27s+big+tetra+mix+-+1+pkt.+%2850+seeds%29.do?search=basic&keyword=zinnia&sortby=newArrivals&page=2
Alternate link:
http://tinyurl.com/34nprh
The catalog says 2-1/2 feet tall. Nonsense. Mine reached 6 feet, and I gave
them nothing but a shovel full of compost early in the season. Have some
tall green stakes handy to support these monsters - you'll need them.
Amazing.
Posted by Val on January 6, 2008, 7:23 pm
>>
>> I'm a real beginner & would like to start planning my summer garden
>> porject. any advice is gratefully received!
> You want to make a big impression? Try these:
>
http://www.burpee.com/product/annual+flowers/zinnias/zinnia+burpee%27s+big+tetra+mix+-+1+pkt.+%2850+seeds%29.do?search=basic&keyword=zinnia&sortby=newArrivals&page=2
> Alternate link:
> http://tinyurl.com/34nprh
While you are perusing Burpee's catalog plug "cosmos' into their search.
These are easy to grow, are prolific bloomers and make lovely cut flowers.
One of my all time favorites. Mine averaged about 4ft high.
One other thing you might do is to stroll through your neighborhood and let
people, who are working in their gardens, know that you are planting your
garden, are a novice wanting to learn and any advise they could give you
would be appreciated. If you see a plant/flower you like ask about it. Most
gardening people love to chat away about their gardens. I gave away plant
divisions and slips to those who used to walk by and chat. You'll gather
local information, plants and new friends all in one fell swoop.
Val
Posted by Courgette on January 7, 2008, 6:11 pm
Thanks for that Joe, they look Fantastic! I'm so excited for the summe
coming now. Those 2 sunny days in August will be worth all my har
work
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Courgette
Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on January 6, 2008, 7:26 pm
> I'm a real beginner & would like to start planning my summer garden
> porject. any advice is gratefully received!
> I have two small gardens, one front & one in back of the house... The
> front garden is very rarely used but has some fantastic old (really
> old) rose bushes which I have pruned according to advice from a
> colleague. I'd like to know what to plant in our borders to create a
> cheap Wow factor. I need plants which are brightly coloured and fill up
> the space nicely.
> In the back garden we have more rose bushes and a composter, this is
> the family garden where my one year old will play in the summer. The
> space is communal and our plot backs onto the drying green. All that
> stops the wee man running away is a strip of border (and a few vicious
> old roses). In the back garden I'd like to plant seeds that will grow
> tall and create a fence-like effect while still being colourful, fun
> and above all safe for the baby to eat as he insists on doing
> occasionally. Again I'd like the plants to grow quite wild and big to
> fill the space ( and surround the roses) rather than being uniorm and
> structured. But they also have to be cheap and not adverse to a bit of
> Scottish rain!
> Any advice given will be really gratefully received. This is my first
> garden where I have had full creative license and I'd love to both
> impress the neighbours and create a little summer haven for my family.
> Many thanks!
> Courgette
Browallia's another really nice flower. A little tricky to start from seed,
though. Try it, but if they're not doing well by planting time, pick up a
few at a garden center. They bloom non-stop until frost kills them,
especially if you trim them back by a third every now and then when they
look ratty.
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> porject. any advice is gratefully received!
> I have two small gardens, one front & one in back of the house... The
> front garden is very rarely used but has some fantastic old (really
> old) rose bushes which I have pruned according to advice from a
> colleague. I'd like to know what to plant in our borders to create a
> cheap Wow factor. I need plants which are brightly coloured and fill up
> the space nicely.
> In the back garden we have more rose bushes and a composter, this is
> the family garden where my one year old will play in the summer. The
> space is communal and our plot backs onto the drying green. All that
> stops the wee man running away is a strip of border (and a few vicious
> old roses). In the back garden I'd like to plant seeds that will grow
> tall and create a fence-like effect while still being colourful, fun
> and above all safe for the baby to eat as he insists on doing
> occasionally. Again I'd like the plants to grow quite wild and big to
> fill the space ( and surround the roses) rather than being uniorm and
> structured. But they also have to be cheap and not adverse to a bit of
> Scottish rain!
> Any advice given will be really gratefully received. This is my first
> garden where I have had full creative license and I'd love to both
> impress the neighbours and create a little summer haven for my family.
> Many thanks!