Re: [gardeners] need some ideas
Doug Reed (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 13:16:27 -0600 (GMT)
Billie,
I have a Nellie Moser Clematis growing on my arbor in similar
sun conditions as yours. It seems to handle the part shade
conditions just fine. It covers one side and most of the top
of the arbor.
-Doug
-Boulder County, CO
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From: Billie <mzdc@mindspring.com>
Sent: 04/18/03 10:57 AM
To: gardeners@globalgarden.com
Subject: [gardeners] need some ideas
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> Hi, all...
I'm thrilled to hear the list will go on and that George will still
be with us as a posting member - don't know how I'd do w/o your life
is good posts, George! :)
I need some ideas for something to plant in a couple spots in our
garden. First, our front gate has an arbor over it and I would like
something that is pretty and grows fast. I planted peace roses on
both sides last year in hopes that they would eventually meet in the
middle - one died and the other one is healthy and growing but soooo
slowly. The arbor gets full sun about half the day and filtered sun
the rest.
I also have an arbor on the other side of the yard - it gets very
filtered light - anything I can plant their that will climb and
bloom? I tried a climbing hydrangea but it didn't do well there.
Otherwise, the fruit trees are looking great, raspberries and
blueberries are putting out leaves, the Chinese wisteria along the
fence is slow to come out but seems to be waking up finally, and the
azaleas are in full bloom.
We also have a blackberry crisis in our biggest bed - made the
mistake of letting a blackberry bush grow along the fence last year
and now shoots are coming up all over the entire bed!
The echinacea along our sidewalk is coming up - if the dogs don't eat
it all it will be the thickest yet. I'm leaving a lot of stuff out -
but suffice it to say our yard is coming back to life faster than I
can keep up with it! :)
We're planting the veggie garden this weekend - got it hoed and ready
this week. Am way behind on my to do list but will keep plugging
away...:)
billie
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billie hinton
"A good traveller has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving."
Lao Tzu
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