Shade Garden Makeover
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Sahirah Fox on Aug 13, 2018
I have began re-purposing plants and weeding a large scale area of weeds and over-growth trees and it has gotten to be much. I have a vision but not sure if I am going about my landscaping project properly to get the the best result, economically. You do inspire me to keep at it!
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Darlene Williman on Sep 04, 2018
You don't have to do the whole thing at once although I get impatient to complete a task when I start it because I know I won't get back to it right away if I don't LOL. Look at your area and see what is really there. Do you have a shady spot that calls for Hostas? Do you have a slight hill that could use some creeping phlox? Do you want a path to walk through it so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor? It will be work, not just the planting but the maintaining so think about that too. And of course water, you don't want to plant a flower that needs lots of water in a dry spot you can't water or a plant in a wet spot if it likes drier roots.
To me a landscape is an ongoing project, it changes as my tastes change or as I come across a new plant I want to try. And I don't really mind that I that I can't do it all at one time because I'm always finding/seeing new ideas and plants. To me that is part of the fun, trying new things. New colors, new textures.
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Joanna - Gingham Gardens on Sep 06, 2018
Start small, say in one corner of your area and add on each year. This project took us almost 2 years to complete. I would also highly recommend using the "lasagna method" to get control of your weeds. Lay down cardboard, soak it down and then layer it with grass and leaf clippings. If you do this in the fall, next spring you'll have a blank slate. Also, mulch, mulch, mulch! It does wonders to help keep down weeds. Good luck and happy gardening! Remember it's supposed to be fun!
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Joanna - Gingham Gardens on Sep 21, 2020
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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You said you got rid of the pile of wood; why not build a tall box in the seating area with a side door that opens so you could get to the wood and the top could be the table for pitchers of drinks, hotdogs, etc.? Seems like saving the wood, chopping it down into usable sizes, and storing it out of sight but near the firepit would be a good idea.
i want to do something in this area but have no clue can y’all help me ? Grass doesn’t grow in that area bc it doesn’t get much sun ☀️ I have started but I think I’m going to have to move my red hot fire pokers for hummingbirds and place in a different way. But sure would like some help or ideas 💡!!