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Post by rugger on Jun 1, 2017 11:13:56 GMT -6
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Post by mapleme on Jun 1, 2017 11:16:46 GMT -6
Oh, so this isn't about personal grooming?
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Post by mapleme on Jun 1, 2017 11:17:52 GMT -6
What about lillies or some other flower for a pop of color?
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Post by mapleme on Jun 1, 2017 11:18:50 GMT -6
Or blueberries for something yummy. Blueberries are pretty shade tolerant for being fruits, but currents can handle a lot of shade and still bear fruit.
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Post by rugger on Jun 1, 2017 11:25:28 GMT -6
What about lillies or some other flower for a pop of color? Are they perennials? We do have tulips that randomly pop up. The whole area seems very disjointed and random. The only things we planted are the hydrangeas and lilacs (which got way bigger than we thought but havent flowered yet) |
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Post by sarenu on Jun 1, 2017 11:25:55 GMT -6
Is the dog lead a must? Because I was going to say you could balance it out a little better with mostly what you have.
Take the Hosta and split it. Move it away from the tree. Or place one on each side.
I'm not a fan of pairs for plants. I like odd numbers (I'm not sure why but my MIL mentioned that it often looks better that way.
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Post by rugger on Jun 1, 2017 11:26:20 GMT -6
Or blueberries for something yummy. Blueberries are pretty shade tolerant for being fruits, but currents can handle a lot of shade and still bear fruit. HOA doesn't allow food gardens in the front of the house. We do have a blueberry bush on the side already, though 😊 |
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Post by sarenu on Jun 1, 2017 11:31:54 GMT -6
And add a border to the garden. We did this to our front area with brick and it looks so much better.  |
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Post by mapleme on Jun 1, 2017 11:33:25 GMT -6
Or blueberries for something yummy. Blueberries are pretty shade tolerant for being fruits, but currents can handle a lot of shade and still bear fruit. HOA doesn't allow food gardens in the front of the house. We do have a blueberry bush on the side already, though 😊 That's...dumb. I mean, I guess I can understand that they might not want rows of carrots instead of lawn, but a fruit bearing bush vs a non-fruit bearing bush? |
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Post by sarenu on Jun 1, 2017 11:37:51 GMT -6
HOA doesn't allow food gardens in the front of the house. We do have a blueberry bush on the side already, though 😊 That's...dumb. I mean, I guess I can understand that they might not want rows of carrots instead of lawn, but a fruit bearing bush vs a non-fruit bearing bush? Some people may not care for them very well. Which could create a mess. (Not that I would care) Speaking of fruit trees. What grows well in the Midwest in a shady area? Apparently our lawn loves wild strawberries, I'm considering chopping down some hedges and trying blueberries in our back area. |
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Post by rugger on Jun 1, 2017 11:46:00 GMT -6
HOA doesn't allow food gardens in the front of the house. We do have a blueberry bush on the side already, though 😊 That's...dumb. I mean, I guess I can understand that they might not want rows of carrots instead of lawn, but a fruit bearing bush vs a non-fruit bearing bush? Yeah I dunno, but we're selling in a year so I don't want to ruffle any feathers |
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Post by critter015 on Jun 1, 2017 11:47:38 GMT -6
Lilies are perennials and would be pretty. I love flowers so I have daylilies in my flower bed with smaller annual flowers in front and in between them. I can't remember what the ones I planted last year were called, but they reseeded the area and are filling the bed nicely this year. I agree with odd numbers of things being more pleasing to the eye.
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Post by rugger on Jun 1, 2017 12:30:09 GMT -6
Is the dog lead a must? Because I was going to say you could balance it out a little better with mostly what you have. Take the Hosta and split it. Move it away from the tree. Or place one on each side. I'm not a fan of pairs for plants. I like odd numbers (I'm not sure why but my MIL mentioned that it often looks better that way. no, dog tie out was put there once and is very super rarely used. it can be moved. How do I move the hosta properly without damaging roots of it or the tree? and I agree about odd numbers looking better. I just had to rip out 3 azaleas that were scrunched in between the remaining two that looked horrible. should I add another hydrangea to the right of the lilacs? there is an odd spot in the corner where the path turns that almost needs something. blergh, this whole bed area drives me nuts. who thought planting a dogwood that close to the house was a good idea?? And the holly bush - used to be a tree and broke one winter. so now it's just a shrub. I could take it or leave it, but it's just been less effort to keep trimmed than to try and remove. |
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Post by grumpycakes on Jun 1, 2017 12:46:32 GMT -6
If you're moving in a year, I'd just decorate it with a bench and pretty potted plants.
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Post by rugger on Jun 1, 2017 12:54:35 GMT -6
If you're moving in a year, I'd just decorate it with a bench and pretty potted plants. really? Cuz I thought about a small bench, but wasn't sure if it'd look OK or not. Also, what kind of potted plants? clearly, my thumb is not green. |
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Post by rugger on Jun 1, 2017 13:12:23 GMT -6
ugh @criscosalad,for real? they are crazy sometimes. and if you have a pesky neighbor that likes to stir the pot, it just escalates from there.
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Post by grumpycakes on Jun 1, 2017 13:23:10 GMT -6
If you're moving in a year, I'd just decorate it with a bench and pretty potted plants. really? Cuz I thought about a small bench, but wasn't sure if it'd look OK or not. Also, what kind of potted plants? clearly, my thumb is not green. I would just get pretty annuals and plant them in different sized pots. Like two or three large ones and a couple medium and small ones. Then flank the bench with two large ones and put the smaller sizes around the bigger pots and a few on their own in between the planted stuff. Maybe add a few large decorative rocks. Maybe put potted plants on top of those for height. Then you have a nice display without waiting for anything to grow. |
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Post by rugger on Jun 1, 2017 14:03:09 GMT -6
really? Cuz I thought about a small bench, but wasn't sure if it'd look OK or not. Also, what kind of potted plants? clearly, my thumb is not green. I would just get pretty annuals and plant them in different sized pots. Like two or three large ones and a couple medium and small ones. Then flank the bench with two large ones and put the smaller sizes around the bigger pots and a few on their own in between the planted stuff. Maybe add a few large decorative rocks. Maybe put potted plants on top of those for height. Then you have a nice display without waiting for anything to grow. as much as I hate buy-in-bulk stores, that sounds like a trip to costco/sams to get pre made pots for not a million dollars. might have to consider it. I'll talk it over with hubs this evening. |
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Post by grumpycakes on Jun 1, 2017 17:09:55 GMT -6
I would just get pretty annuals and plant them in different sized pots. Like two or three large ones and a couple medium and small ones. Then flank the bench with two large ones and put the smaller sizes around the bigger pots and a few on their own in between the planted stuff. Maybe add a few large decorative rocks. Maybe put potted plants on top of those for height. Then you have a nice display without waiting for anything to grow. as much as I hate buy-in-bulk stores, that sounds like a trip to costco/sams to get pre made pots for not a million dollars. might have to consider it. I'll talk it over with hubs this evening. You could do that, but I have zero green thumb and I make my own with flats of annuals and potting soil. It's cheap. The most expensive part is the pot. |
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Post by tj on Jun 1, 2017 18:51:14 GMT -6
I say burn it down.
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Post by rugger on Jun 1, 2017 19:35:23 GMT -6
The whole area? LOL that's prob not approved by HOA, either 😜 |
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Post by tj on Jun 1, 2017 19:37:23 GMT -6
The whole area? LOL that's prob not approved by HOA, either 😜 Don't burn it down. |
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Post by rugger on Jun 3, 2017 14:51:14 GMT -6
Well this happened today. It's not perfect, but I do think it's better than before P.s. - digging out hostas that are nestled at the base of a mature tree is a pain in the a$$  |
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Post by rockies on Jun 3, 2017 15:02:41 GMT -6
Well this happened today. It's not perfect, but I do think it's better than before P.s. - digging out hostas that are nestled at the base of a mature tree is a pain in the a$$ That looks really good and they should spread nicely! |
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