pine trees and cottage garden?
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Comments (1)The only problem I'd worry about is that tree invading your veg garden with its roots. How close are we talking about? Tree roots can be a major nuisance in prepared soil beds, so much so that you have to fight them off on a regular basis. They can be surprisingly invasive, fast growing, and cover every square inch of your garden with a fibrous network of life-sucking roots. I've had this problem before with Birch trees, I don't know if Pines are better behaved. One of my compost bins is twenty feet from a Cedar tree, and that tree's roots grow up thru the bin like you wouldn't believe....See MoreCan I plant a Vegetable garden over 2 ground pine tree stumps
Comments (3)I think you'll be ok, as others have said in different posts, you may need to add some Nitrogen. I would not just go adding lime or dolomite though. You should probably get a soil test done first to see what if anything you need to add to the soil. Check with your local university's agriculture dept, they often will do soil tests for low cost. I would also not worry about the fungus from the decaying wood, that will most likely help rather than harm anything....See MorePalm trees in cottage garden???
Comments (14)Cool, I wish I could grow palm trees where I live. Just be creative! There are tons of really pretty tropical plants! Crinum Brugmansia agave cactus Banana trees Citrus trees Oleanders Gingers I have a dwarf pomegranite bush, that would make a great cottage garden plant! bright green leaves, with neon orange blooms, even gets fruit (very small) but cute! cannas Bougainvilla- a nice climbing vine type plant, might look good with your roses Bird of paradise Hibiscus anthuriums Plumerias desert rose-caudiciformis Orchids Gardinia evergreen daylilies the list goes on, and on....gee, I could go crazy in your zone! Im sure your garden will turn out lovely, there are so many choices for you in your zone! Have fun!! -Jessica...See MoreGood 'cottage garden' lawn tree
Comments (9)I love crape myrtle and crabapples, too. I also love Hawthorns and am looking for one to plant in a new bed out back. I have 4 crape myrtles but they struggle a bit at my elevation and are slower to bloom than in the warmer zones of 9-10. Still, I will keep them. : ) My favorite tree is the sycamore but it does get very large and will create a lot of shade so grass may not grow well under it, if that's your goal. The one in my front garden is still young, a couple of years, but the one out back is almost as old as the house (16 yrs.) and is huge. It's in front of my potager and is a wonderful place to sit under and just relax and smell the roses. Good luck and please let us know what you decide to plant. Diana Here is a link that might be useful: front garden sycamore - first pic...See More- 17 years ago
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