Betty Everitt Lochner
Betty Everitt Lochner
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Betty Everitt Lochner replied to Jennifer's discussion 'Inexpensive garden paths' in the group Frugal Gardening
I used a cement mold that I bought from a local hardware store.  It was a pretty inexpensive project and I had fun being creative with it.
Apr 6, 2011
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Harry Larsen replied to Betty Everitt Lochner's discussion 'Planting over the septic!' in the group Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
I can't think too well without a "picture" in front of me. Can you post a picture of the lids and existing lawn, trees, etc. in that area of the yard?
Apr 25, 2010
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Carmen Adams replied to Betty Everitt Lochner's discussion 'Planting over the septic!' in the group Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
I made a flower bed along my deck where our septic is. Planted my Cannas in it so it's easy to get to should we have to.
Apr 16, 2010
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Diana Landon replied to Betty Everitt Lochner's discussion 'Planting over the septic!' in the group Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Good to hear all the great ideas about planting over the septic. We had to have our serviced this past summer and dug a huge area out of the lawn. Ours is near the lawn edge and at the top of a hilly area. I think I could create a nice wide band of…
Mar 7, 2010
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Betty Everitt Lochner commented on Carol Myers's group 'Gardening in the Pacific Northwest'
I have a dachshund who loves to dig. I finally gave up and gave him a corner with 3 holes he can check on and dig. My friend made a sign that says "Ruben's Hole Garden". I put some rock and ground cover around the edges. He seems to…
Feb 16, 2010
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Nora Dowsett replied to Betty Everitt Lochner's discussion 'Planting over the septic!' in the group Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
My sister has a septic tank and she created a kind of rock garden around it with driftwood hiding the actual lids. The driftwood is easy to move if need be. She has planted heather, sedums and other rock garden plants as hers is in a hot and sunny…
Feb 11, 2010
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Betty Everitt Lochner replied to Betty Everitt Lochner's discussion 'Planting over the septic!' in the group Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Great info! Thank you Sheri. Not sure if having a bird feeder there is a good idea now.... Betty
Feb 10, 2010
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Betty Everitt Lochner replied to Betty Everitt Lochner's discussion 'Planting over the septic!' in the group Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Thank you, Sheri. I have talked with the city and as long as the septic can be accessed, I can plant. So, anything in the ground would be torn up when it has to be serviced. So, I was thinking rocks, potted plants, etc. Right now I have a bird…
Feb 10, 2010
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Hello - I live in Olympia and our property is bordered by fir trees and very shady. I have a side yard next to our house that was grass that I am turning into a garden. So far, I've torn up the grass and made a walkway out of cement mold (cobblestone looking blocks).  Right smack in the middle of the yard is our septic tank with 3 huge green plastic lids.  Any suggestions as to what to do there?  See More
Betty Everitt Lochner added a discussion to the group Gardening in the Pacific Northwest Feb 10, 2010
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Betty Everitt Lochner commented on Carol Myers's group 'Gardening in the Pacific Northwest'
Thank you. I moved some to a pot and they did well this year too. I wasn't sure if I should just leave them alone or cut them back!
Nov 2, 2009
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Betty Everitt Lochner commented on Carol Myers's group 'Gardening in the Pacific Northwest'
Do you cut back the wild geraniums?
Nov 1, 2009
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Betty Everitt Lochner commented on Carol Myers's group 'Gardening in the Pacific Northwest'
Jean - I use an old table cloth that is plastic on one side and felt on the other. I put the plastic side up.
Nov 1, 2009
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Betty Everitt Lochner commented on Carol Myers's group 'Gardening in the Pacific Northwest'
I have been able to winter over my geraniums by putting them really close to the house with a cover over them.
Oct 31, 2009
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Betty Everitt Lochner commented on Garden-Share's group 'Groundcover'
Kim - I just added a garden path and used a groundcover from my neighbor's garden that she calls Italian baby tears. It is steppable and growing in between the cracks really well.
Oct 31, 2009
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Betty Everitt Lochner updated their profile Oct 31, 2009

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Which category best describes you?
Recreational Gardener
Skill level
Intermediate
What kind of gardening do you like to do?
shady gardening in the Pacific Northwest
How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
2-3 hours

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At 9:03am on March 28, 2011, Peggy F. MillerPeggy F. Miller said…
Kim, Elfyn Thyme has work great for me as a steppable. Zone 6 sun-part shade.
 
 
 

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