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Comments (48)Three things I learned to do first...because I ended up doing the beds over and over until I got it thru my thick skull "first things first"!!! If you do not define your beds and plant the 'bones' you won't ever get quite that...that....'look' you want. And by 'the look' I mean those beds that make your mouth drool with ENVY color="green"> First, mow grass short and then take a long garden hose or extension cord and lay it where you want your beds to be. Create curves and sweeping edges. Look at this bed from all sides and from prime viewing spots such as your patio. You like? Good! Now, spray paint along the hose or cord with black paint (doesnt have to be neon--just need to be able to see it. Try not to paint said hose/cord--lol) Ok, now remove the hose/cord and get an edger or weed-whacker and hit that painted line hard and wide so that you can really see it. Check for smooth curves, nothing harsh or too sharp--remember that you will have to mow along this line. Now, everything between those beautiful lines and the fence is PRIME FLOWER COUNTRY! Second, prepare beds. I use cardboard and lots of mulch. Follow advice as above. Third, but no less important....get some backbone lady!! ;o) You really need evergreen things. Especially in zone 6 where winter is a time for dreaming and flat empty beds are depressing. The green of your evergreens creates a nice foil for spring flowers and bulbs, since most grass will still be dormant. It also adds height and density to the bed. Its the matte of your picture...the frame for your flowers and roses. I had so many beds that lacked something...A neighbor pointed out that my yard was totally bare in winter and had no density in summer. I added bones and immediately got what was missing. I wish she had spoken sooner since some evergreens may take a while to reach a good height/size. Now, all 'bones' don't need to be evergreen, but IMHO no bed should be without a few evergreens--tall, medium or short. There are so many varieties to choose from. I have found that what makes some beds look scrumptious and some look just 'pretty good' is the texture one creates in a bed. This is done with a mix of things but each bed needs the density of evergreens with the various foliages of other plants. I have a friend who had no flowres in her beds (horrors!) Yet, I couldnt take my eyes off of her beds--the texture was incredible!! The foil she created was captivating to me (and I am a thru-and-thru flower and rose ho!!) I hope these comments have helped you--lord knows they would have saved me a fortune if I had known this from the start! Below is a link to a garden of amazing texture--she helped me get started (with advice via the internet) when I was a newbie. Keep us posted. Ronda BTW--cute little peeper in the sliding glass door!...See Moreoh boy... a cat happened to me tonight!
Comments (47)I certainly don't think I've stolen the cat. There are always posters of lost/found pets at the mailboxes, so I posted them on all the mail centers and in the stairwells of the apartments with e-mail address and phone number. If the people cared about the cat they could have put a collar with a tag on him instead of the crusty flea collar that I found him in. Jasper's vet is just down the street from the complex, so I will go there to see if anyone reported a lost cat. I've been waiting to have him vaccinated and neutered to see if anyone claims him yet, but I have an appointment for Monday at the low cost animal care shelter to get that taken care of. If I spend money on that and then someone claims him, they will have to reimburse me for the expense. They should have done it in the first place. I don't feel like a hero or a theif. If someone calls with an accurate description of the cat and pays me for the medical expense they can have it back. Until or unless that happens, I am going to be a good steward with the life that has been (even if temmporarily) entrusted to me by happenstance or the great Universe or whatever you believe in and enjoy every second of it. Maybe there are people on this forum who would rather me turn the cat back onto the streets so he can get run over by cars or eaten by predators in hopes that he will wander back to his original "owners". I placed an add on Craigs List. I've gotten 3 offers for Viagra and one offer to make a million dollars a month to work at home from a textile shop based in the UK. Then the add was flagged. There is a point at which you have to draw the line. Maybe I should quit my job and just knock on every door in the state until someone says the lost the cat I have found. Then I will be able to sleep at night since I'm such a horrible person! Some people!...See MorePlease hug your dog tonight
Comments (6)The mania of speed today makes living dangerous especially for pets. Even in past years pets were subject to reckless drivers but all drivers were and are not reckless or uncaring. Several years ago my oldest son, Eric, was playing ball near a new road recently opened. Eric always had our Border Collie, Henry, following him. Some kid hit a fly and being an outfielder Eric's only thought was of catching that ball. Well a car was coming down the new road and Eric was in its immediate path. All of a sudden a black and white blur knocked Eric to the ground at the edge of the road and was killed by the oncoming car. The driver immediately stopped and brought Eric and Henry home. Henry of course was dead. The driver happened to be a Lutheran Minister headed back to NYC. He told us that there was no way he could have stopped in time and that Henry had saved the life of Eric. Years went by and we were living in a city so our son got us an Akita puppy. Kita, the dog, saved me a few times, whether it was intimidation by thugs or falling in the yard. That dog had been with us thirteen years when Arthritis Etc. got the best of her. We had her put away. Those two dogs were special to us and our children. One can never come close to imagining the love and devotion a dog has for the family it lives with(in most instances). Hug my dog tonight(?)YES if we still had one! Approaching 80 now and I could not give my dog the attention it would deserve....See MoreWalking Dead Season 3 Starts Sunday Night (Tomorrow)
Comments (2)Can't wait! AMC was running a marathon of previous seasons today and I was babysitting 8 week old grandson Patrick. We watched about 45 minutes together before he had to take a nap. He promised me he wouldn't have nightmares....See Morekatlan
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