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Bridget Laundra
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Bonnie Hannum ~ Missouri, USA replied to Bridget Laundra's discussion Ways to Build Square Foot Gardens Affordably in the group Square Foot Gardening"Bridget, Cedar, black walnut, and treated woods (especially those treated with creosote) leach into the soil and affect the plants in direct vicinity, so you wouldn't want to use them for beds.... "
Bonnie Hannum ~ Missouri, USA replied to Bridget Laundra's discussion Ways to Build Square Foot Gardens Affordably in the group Square Foot Gardening"Bridget, you have a very well thought out plan! The cinder blocks will stay put if you lay an even trench for foundation with the first row. I've done a bed that way and it's working nicely. (Even when the cats n'…"
Contributing GardenerCharlie Patin Z8 TX replied to Bridget Laundra's discussion Ways to Build Square Foot Gardens Affordably in the group Square Foot Gardening
"No, Bridget, It's just untreated pine 2X8" X8'. The 4X4 posts are some I already had, the bottom is 1/2" hardware cloth supported by scrap 2x2 or 2X4 boards (make sure no knots in them as). I cover the hardware cloth…"
Vicky Myers replied to Bridget Laundra's discussion Ways to Build Square Foot Gardens Affordably in the group Square Foot Gardening"I was talking about when putting them in I have some at the back of the yard to keep dirt away from neighbor's fence. You could level and add a layer of crushed rock and sand like you lay pavers but it isn't that improtant that they are…"
Contributing GardenerCharlie Patin Z8 TX replied to Bridget Laundra's discussion Ways to Build Square Foot Gardens Affordably in the group Square Foot Gardening
"Hi Bridget, I don't think the exact dimensions are all that important. I would you could make adjustments for the differences. I've actually square foot gardened but have built raised planters completely off the ground…"
Vicky Myers replied to Bridget Laundra's discussion Ways to Build Square Foot Gardens Affordably in the group Square Foot Gardening"Have fun trying to keep your blocks straight and level."
Yvonne Martin zone 9a se texas commented on Bridget Laundra's photo
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"are these hydrangeas? they are beautiful, I love white also, started a white garden but having a hard time filling it. I should try these. thanks for sharing
yvonne from texasz 9a
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"ooohhh, I just love white also..so pure and clean..wish I could grow these in AZ. Enjoyed your photos very much Thx"
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Contributing GardenerCatherine Cronin (Ireland) left a comment for Bridget Laundra
"Hello Bridget, Thanks for being friends here. Do you know what part of Cork your Sweeneys came from?"
Profile Information
- Which category best describes you?
- Recreational Gardener
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- Landscaping my home; Perennial & vegetable gardening; Envisioning, planning & implementing a sanctuary garden beyond our back yard. PROJECTS THIS SEASON: Chelsea's bridal shower (container annuals); New soil installation in west bed; Buckthorn & brush elimination on "the back 40."
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- 4 to 12 hours
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Let the Nursery Diving BEGIN!
Posted on May 5, 2009 at 7:30pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
My favorite thing to do in spring with my best friend, Eloise, is to drive to counties south, east, and north of our own Washtenaw County, MI, to the plant places we have come to rely upon for the best deals, the best selections, or the best services for trees, shrubs, perennials, herbs, annuals, natives, seeds, hanging baskets, tools and supplies. We are the proverbial Johnny Cashes of Southeast Michigan nursery-diving ("I've been everywhere, man, I've been everywhere...") Our all-time… Continue
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- At 4:24am on October 12, 2011,
Contributing GardenerCatherine Cronin (Ireland) said… - Hello Bridget, Thanks for being friends here. Do you know what part of Cork your Sweeneys came from?
- At 12:39pm on June 21, 2009,
Barbara McKenna said… - Greetings from another Ann Arbor gardener!
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Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 commented on Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7B Tx's group Houseplants"Wow, that's a great space, Cindy, thanks for sharing it with us. It's like an outdoor room! I love it too!
Just for fun, here's a pic of a Harrisia cactus blooming in the garden today (pic includes Wilson the tennis ball…"
Debby Draper commented on Debby Draper's photo
Yucka
"Joan, I researched this for ya. Yucca like to be planted in sandy or rocky soil and like full sun. Do not over or under water them. Yucca are very hardy and pretty well take care of themselves. Just cut of the dead leaves in the Spring...…"
Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 commented on Garden-Share's group Flower Gardens"Just for fun, here's a cosmos pic (C. sulphureus) and a Harrisia cactus, both blooming in the garden. Talk about a sweet-and-salty combination: a fluffy self sowing annual, and a durable low-water tropical cactus. Still, they…"
Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"Good morning everyone! Plenty to do in the garden today but I thought I'd just pop in and share these Harrisia blooms in the garden. This plant blooms off and on all summer long. It has four blooms this morning and…"
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