What food do you grow in your FRONT yard?
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What do you grow in front of your tall lilies (in part shade)?
Comments (2)A carpet rose, several columbines, a couple small daylilies (Little Grapette), a hosta, a few astilbe. The tall lilies get more sun and shade the others in front....See MoreDo you grow/buy organic food?
Comments (10)Thanks Steve_O- I did confirm that you are right- I have a few family members that are quite a bit more knowledgable than I on "organic"- what it means and the rulings behind/for it. As they have worked in the trade and have tried to make their voices known to the USDA and it's rulings, dilligenty trying to uphold exactingly high standards- which, as I dimly recollect are in danger again of slipping. I do think what I grow is healthier than what I can buy at most grocers- but- I doubt I will ever fit into the catagory of certifiable (now come on - I know what you are thinking...) I meant organicly certifiable that is. ;) I am ever thankful that the land my house sits on was a farm at one time over 80 years ago (long ago enough to have pretty much only practiced OG methods)- and that the only other owner to this property was an avid gardener with a small orchard- only 1 and 1/2 apple trees have survived- but all of her Grapes are still going strong! She was also a steward of the land and understood the bennefits of organic gardening as a listing of her plantings and gardening duties which have survived her have shown- as well as the quality of the soil I garden in. It is present in my mind to remember those who will come after- and those who have gone before. HHmmmm, maybe that is where the 7 thing came in.... you know, the whole 7 generations thing..... Julie...See MoreFront Yard Needs Help (What do I do with this open space?)
Comments (7)It looks to me like you could stand to have the driveway widened a little, creating better access to the front entrance and getting rid of the patio pavers in gravel. Whether it's a simple widening or a drive re-do, it your choice. The former would work as an interim solution. It would be good to reconfigure the walk to the stoop to make it more useful and attractive. It could be standalone or part of a drive widening project. The logical place to create seating for impromptu gatherings is under the overhang at the right of the stoop. Because of the overhang, it's not a good area for growing foundation plants. If you park or drive at left of driveway, it looks like you may need to extend the driveway with a permanent driveway material. That would solve the packed mud problem. In general, you need a landscape plan for the front yard that includes both hardscape and planting. The speed with which you implement it, and whether it was in pieces or in total, would be up to you. As far as giving you specific solutions, the pictures are too small, fuzzy, dark & partial....See MoreWhat are you sowing this season? What do you grow on your balcony?
Comments (19)I have always wanted to grow Canterbury bells but the fact that they bloom the next year makes me think twice. I get what you mean about too many seedlings too little space. I always end up with several hundreds of them when I need tens. And I can't bring myself to snip them off so begins the struggle to give them all enough light....AT least you have space and need for what you are growing. I am thinking of moving some of mine outdoors or relatively warmer days. Even if my balcony has no sun these days, I am sure it is brighter than the windowsills. I have about 150 nemesias, 50 stocks, 100 petunias ….several petunias, mimulus and penstemon are damping off and I am trying to save them but secretly feeling relieved at their demise. :) I am lucky that the quantity of seeds is not something I ever have to worry about considering how few I need. On the winter sowing front, I am not sure if it is workable for me considering I get no sun in the area. After letting my sweet pea and poppy seeds sit around doing nothing outdoors for 15-20 days, I brought the pots inside so they could sprout (which they promptly did). I will put them out as soon as they seem big enough to fend for themselves. One of the pots has a peony in it which needs the winter chill, so sooner can go out again the better......See Moredicot
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