Comments on: after the weed-wacker: what to plant now? http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/ where people who love their homes click Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mary http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-131749 Mary Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:59:43 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-131749 When you select shrubs/trees/flowers, be sure to check what kind of light they need or you'll set them up for a rough life. Also, ask the garden center where you buy the stuff what compost or other mix to add when you plant them. Finally, pay attention to the space requirements and how big the plants will get! We planted shrubs too close to our picket fence and will have to move them - drat! There are lots of websites that show you pics of different varieties of plants so you can figure out what you like, what things have pretty flowers in Spring, provide food for birds, have bright Fall color or winter interest. Don't forget about evergreens or you'll end up with an empty landscape in winter. Also, think about the height of your selections so you have some variation. Landscape designers say that it is nice to anchor corners of houses with something (a mini 12 ft Spruce for example?) and that it is helpful to evaluate your house from a distance and see what it looks like. I hope this is helpful! Happy gardening - Mary When you select shrubs/trees/flowers, be sure to check what kind of light they need or you’ll set them up for a rough life. Also, ask the garden center where you buy the stuff what compost or other mix to add when you plant them. Finally, pay attention to the space requirements and how big the plants will get! We planted shrubs too close to our picket fence and will have to move them - drat!

There are lots of websites that show you pics of different varieties of plants so you can figure out what you like, what things have pretty flowers in Spring, provide food for birds, have bright Fall color or winter interest. Don’t forget about evergreens or you’ll end up with an empty landscape in winter. Also, think about the height of your selections so you have some variation. Landscape designers say that it is nice to anchor corners of houses with something (a mini 12 ft Spruce for example?) and that it is helpful to evaluate your house from a distance and see what it looks like.

I hope this is helpful! Happy gardening -
Mary

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-123726 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:32:41 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-123726 [...] 1. Fall is the best time to plant your spring bulbs. Alison advises: “Wait a month and then plant bulbs–daffodils are a good idea, because animals won’t eat them. I’ve heard that planting them mixed with (or circled around) other things like tulips that will get eaten can deter the bulb thieves.” See more about fall gardening here. [...] [...] 1. Fall is the best time to plant your spring bulbs. Alison advises: “Wait a month and then plant bulbs–daffodils are a good idea, because animals won’t eat them. I’ve heard that planting them mixed with (or circled around) other things like tulips that will get eaten can deter the bulb thieves.” See more about fall gardening here. [...]

]]> By: chad http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121696 chad Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:50:35 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121696 i put a hurtin' on that ivy....... !!!! :-) now, onto the gutters....... i put a hurtin’ on that ivy……. !!!! :-) now, onto the gutters…….

]]> By: patty bolgiano http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121653 patty bolgiano Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:56:22 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121653 what about a hydranga? what about a hydranga?

]]> By: Mary T. http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121228 Mary T. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:54:41 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121228 That is a seriously great house. Congratulations! That is a seriously great house. Congratulations!

]]> By: Meg http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121111 Meg Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:08:43 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121111 If you bury the bulbs under chicken wire (lay down bulbs, lay down some dirt, then chicken wire, then bury 'em all) they won't get eaten by squirrels or deer or any such woodland creatures. You just have to remember that you put it there so you don't try to roto-till it five years from now. If you bury the bulbs under chicken wire (lay down bulbs, lay down some dirt, then chicken wire, then bury ‘em all) they won’t get eaten by squirrels or deer or any such woodland creatures. You just have to remember that you put it there so you don’t try to roto-till it five years from now.

]]> By: Alison http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121050 Alison Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:36:51 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121050 Wait a month and then plant bulbs--daffodils are a good idea, because animals won't eat them. I've heard that planting them mixed with (or circled around) other things like tulips that will get eaten can deter the bulb thieves. Wait a month and then plant bulbs–daffodils are a good idea, because animals won’t eat them. I’ve heard that planting them mixed with (or circled around) other things like tulips that will get eaten can deter the bulb thieves.

]]> By: ellobie in Chicago http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121047 ellobie in Chicago Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:29:07 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121047 I can't give any planting advice, but I can say WOW, that is some major work you guys did! Kudos to you. :) I can’t give any planting advice, but I can say WOW, that is some major work you guys did! Kudos to you. :)

]]> By: Sharon http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121043 Sharon Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:22:27 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121043 I was going to suggest mums and bulbs, too. Mums will go crazy in Oct-ish if you plant them now. The bulbs can go in soon, too. Daylilies are cheap and pretty fool-proof, and they multiply on their own each year without you having to do anything. If you're into veggies, you can plant some peas right now and have time to harvest them before the frost gets here. Have fun! I was going to suggest mums and bulbs, too. Mums will go crazy in Oct-ish if you plant them now. The bulbs can go in soon, too. Daylilies are cheap and pretty fool-proof, and they multiply on their own each year without you having to do anything.

If you’re into veggies, you can plant some peas right now and have time to harvest them before the frost gets here.

Have fun!

]]> By: Sharon http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121044 Sharon Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:22:27 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/08/21/after-the-weed-wacker-what-to-plant-now/#comment-121044 I was going to suggest mums and bulbs, too. Mum will go crazy in Oct-ish if you plant them now. The bulbs can go in soon, too. Daylilies are cheap and pretty fool-proof, and they multiply on their own each year without you having to do anything. If you're into veggies, you can plant some peas right now and have time to harvest them before the frost gets here. Have fun! I was going to suggest mums and bulbs, too. Mum will go crazy in Oct-ish if you plant them now. The bulbs can go in soon, too. Daylilies are cheap and pretty fool-proof, and they multiply on their own each year without you having to do anything.

If you’re into veggies, you can plant some peas right now and have time to harvest them before the frost gets here.

Have fun!

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