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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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Comments (14)Oh c'mon people, stop whining and start designing - I think it's a great idea! For starters, I'd just switch my thinking to 'miniatures' or dwarfs from the beginning, though not to exclude full size whatever should it fit in. Then I'd decide on where the 'pond' would go, and the pathway(s), the raised (x 10') on the superstrong lattice work floor that allows light into the area below it for hostas, impatience, ferns, etc. I'd plant (and these may be full sized) fruit trees all around the yard, against an openwork fence and espalier them so as to have them become the fence, produce fruit and not take up any more space than necessary. I'd have a 5 x 5' irregularly round or oval raised bed for alpines, letting the rocks spill down from one 'corner' towards the pond (with a few only koi inside), and a couple of old iron chairs (with pillows of course) or a bench against one side. The majority of what was left could be planted with a slow growing grass or thyme path (mentioned above) bordered by dwarf conifers, 1-2 specimen trees and filled in with annuals or perennials that behave well. Is it doable?...See MoreSewing or Football???
Comments (22)Thanks Kate - I thought I had lost my mine completely! I remember now ~ all the dust bunnies from that post got in my way! :~) Rosa is right ~ great use of that book! I also wanted to say how wonderful what you are doing to help educate and fight ALS ~ ~ sorry for your friend. Start thinking about a very special Inspirational label for her quilt. Some labels are more meaningful than others....See MoreWeek 61: Why did you join GW?
Comments (53)Like many I joined because I found the best advice on this website. I've had to learn some things along the way and I find some satisfaction in trying to tell other people what I have learned before they find out by making a mistake. I really enjoy the pros on this site because they really do know what they are doing and don't hesitate to say so and sometimes they have a completely different reason for the same conclusion and that is always very interesting. But what I have appreciated most is the variety of people and the variety advice given (especially on the design and decorating side). I also enjoyed this weekly column, particularly when people post pictures from other parts of the country or from outside the country and I realize that life is just so different and so much the same. The part that has been hard to deal with is when the GW site joined Houzz, my perception of many of the Houzz users is that they have a great deal of money, an intense desire for perfection and very little time or patience as they pursue an expensive lifestyle, not because they are personally interested in such a lifestyle but because they can and feel the need to show that they can. Interestingly, I think that many of those members slowly find themselves drawn into the online community, as it is the community aspect of GW that is the most interesting. Thank you again for this week's post....See MoreJoin me in mourning...
Comments (29)You can grow trees as large as you want as long as you use a good/proper mix...It seems that you transplanted every spring and root pruned which could account for the reason why your trees did so well....Once a mix decays and compresses and then the root pruning is left out, it just goes to show us how quickly a tree can decline... Keith, that is why I love using very porous mixes with mine because I can go for more than a year in any size pot using the 5.1.1 or gritty mixes...I don't have to worry about root rot or growing in plastic or clay... It's funny you should day clay is best..You are right..If you plan on keeping the pots warm and if you are heavy handed with the watering can..... The downside can be that If clay pots are left out in the cold and your citrus hate cold roots, especially the infamous Lemon Meyer, they will perform poorly..You were smart to bring them in every year when you did and keep them warm. They are best for aeration because they are permeable, they allow air exchange that plastic will not do, and best for removing salt deposits which is why you will see them turn white with use of tap water and fertilizers which plastic does not allow...In fact if I did not leave my citrus outside for so long into the season when it gets below 60,, I would grow all of mine in them! My gardenia will only grow very well in clay, even when using very porous mixes..By the way, a pot with a thousand holes in it mixed with a highly water retentive mix will not prevent perched water in it, it will just drain faster leaving the same perched water behind.. .Also too there are many that will tell you not to be to concerned with mites, but I beg to differ..If left unchecked, they can kill a tree of 100 years within weeks...So the lack of root pruning, lack of fresh open mix that is forgiving in the water and decomposition dept., and lack of time attending to your trees did them in..Lesson learned and thanks for sharing) I love the fact you have so many other things growing..Please share a pic...Would love that.....See MoreSuzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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