Come and sit a spell

Come and sit a spell (post #16311)

swmogardens on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 10:22 (updated 02/16/10 - 02:02)

Garden Photos

Maybe this will help take your mind off of winter...

God talked with man in Eden's shade. Christ sought a garden when He prayed.

Thank you for sharing your (post #16311, reply #1 of 5)

by MickiSm in reply to swmogardens [original] on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 23:37

Thank you for sharing your lovely garden and inpiring thoughts.

These are nice. Thanks for (post #16311, reply #2 of 5)

by SteveA in reply to swmogardens [original] on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 11:40

These are nice. Thanks for sharing.

By the way: you seem to grow a few hostas. Got a favorite?

--Steve Aitken, Editor, Fine Gardening

I am an avid Hosta collector, (post #16311, reply #3 of 5)

by swmogardens in reply to SteveA [original] on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 20:44

I am an avid Hosta collector, so I have a lot of favorites. June, Touch of class, Regal Splendor, Guardian Angel, Liberty, Blue Mouse Ears, just off the top of my head. I also collect Japanese maples. Love your magazine by the way. I have issue 41 to present.

God talked with man in Eden's shade. Christ sought a garden when He prayed.

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Winter Who?? I think I hear birds chirping in your garden. (post #16311, reply #4 of 5)

by ARFARF2010 in reply to swmogardens [original] on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 08:57

Thank you so much for sharing such an awe inspiring oasis. I can clearly see the love and care that you put into your garden; it has such a vivacious personality. I am a novice/beginner and finally decided to start (very slowly) a garden. I would very much like to start an herb/veggie garden and some potted plants. I have a bare lawn with sloping sides and have been feverishly reading and trying to take notes on how to start this immense undertaking with my lawn. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am starting with a clean slate, and open canvas.

1. Get a good pair of tile (post #16311, reply #5 of 5)

by swmogardens in reply to ARFARF2010 [original] on Tue, 03/30/2010 - 08:22

1. Get a good pair of tile setter knee pads and always wear them.

2. Build raised beds. It's easier on you and better for your plants.

3. Buy as many back issues of Fine Gardening as you can find and read them alot.

4. Study your yard to determine where is sunny and where is shady and plant the right plants.

5. Pick a spot in your yard for a garden room, then build a path to it and landscape along the way and around your room.

6. Add a fountain.

7. Keep your plant tags in a binder and make a note of where you put the plant in your garden.

8. Mulch is your friend. Use it to control weeds and keep the ground moist.

9. Buy comfortable benches and chairs or you won't use them.

10. Stand with your back to your windows to determine where to plant for views and privacy.

Have fun and be patient, but most of all take time to sit and appreciate what you have accomplished.

God talked with man in Eden's shade. Christ sought a garden when He prayed.

Come and sit a spell