Pulsatilla vulgaris (Anemone pulsatilla) is a very adaptable species. It can grow in practically pure sand or typical garden soil, as long as there is excellent drainage. Campanula rotundifolia seems to like more fertile, and open ground, at least way up here in Minnesota. It grows here abundantly in the cracks of basalt outcrops, where typical compost materials collect. But it too must be very adaptable, as its distribution is circumpolar. Draba rigida I have only grown in troughs, in rocky alpine soil - excellent drainage and low fertility. But I can't say what it would adapt to. More troublesome is the heat you have. Alpines don't like it. You will have to grow them in part shade.

The Lawson Cypress had a rootbound rootball when I bought it. I didn't cut the encircling roots like I should have. It tipped over repeatedly so I left it on it's side as an example of what happens when you plant a rootbound conifer. If it was in a location with more light, it would make a nice short hedge. The picture shows the backside. The Camperdown Elm grows the way it is pictured. I prune out the interior branches every few months. Thanks for the compliments purpleinopp. Mike

id tell you to move ... but .. well .. lol.. that isnt going to happen ... the easiest way to get them up ... would be with the checkbook ... trust me on that ... lol i had to remove white whatever ... with a rake.. manure shovel.. garden sieve and mostly by hand.. it took me a month ... to do a 6 by 10 foot area ... just outside the front door ........ not to mention they couldnt be dug out .. because of landscape plastic underneath .. what a nightmare ... [i raked the loose rocks.. onto the flat shovel to put them in the sieve] but one thing comes to mind... you have a wooden house .. that needs to be painted every few years ... if this is just 3 feet or so ... consider leaving it to aid maintenance .. and build your beds further out ... remember.. i keep telling you.. on acreage.. space considerations change .... also keep in mind.. foundation plantings are meant to hide the foundation.. not be planted on them ... and again.. with your increased space ... consider leaving them there ... it will be the best money ever spent.. to hire a gang of brawny men.. with the appropriate skid steer... whatever.. to do the job.. and haul it all away ... if you cant just leave it there .... please dont get frustrated when i try to help.. i cant help doing project talk.. other than like a man .... just keep in mind.. my good intentions ... ken ps: have miss dig.. ID all your utilities.. and make photo records.. to insure you dont mess around with such.. near a foundation ... for me.. it was mostly silly stupid easy to know.. except the buried cables to the barn ... didnt expect them where they were .... and there was a rather unique placement of the gas line .. not really lined up to the meter .. well maybe it wasnt easy to know ... lol.. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=garden+sieve&FORM=HDRSC2 https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=manure+shovel&FORM=HDRSC2 https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=skid+steer&FORM=HDRSC2

I have dark blue larkspur seeds and balsam in all colors.