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| The picture I added was from when I purchased the home. The shrubs are all gone. I tilled a stretch 30' x 4' on the side of the house that you can see. I also till where the shrubs are. It is roughly 30' x 15'. I am trying to grow vegetables there and make it look very ornamental and pretty. I have also attached my current seed list which is also my exchange list. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, My wife really liked this plan and took a few ideas from her front yard garden. Current Inventory of Seeds available for my front/backyard garden |
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- Posted by deviant-deziner Oh zone (My Page) on Sat, Dec 29, 12 at 14:26
| From a landscape architectural and homeowner perspective, I would want a garden that enhances the value of my home vs one which will depreciate it. By their nature, vegetable gardens are ephemeral, gone with each passing season. With that in mind , coupled with property value enhancement I would suggest that you plan a garden that has strong landscape architectural bones; using evergreen shrubs, espalier hedges and hardscaping (fences and arbors) and then fill in the 'blank planting panels' with your seasonal vegetables. An iconic example of excellent thoughtful vegetable design can be found at Rosemary Verey's veg garden ( google will help ) The garden that you linked to is a lovely little plot that looks great for a back yard but as far as a solid front yard design it falls short on upholding the property value. Several year ago I had a health dilemma that kept me from working in my garden for a season. I was extremely grateful that the landscaped architectural bones of the garden upheld the beauty and functionality of the space even without the seasonal vegetables and herbs. You have an attractive home, enhance its value with good solid landscape design . |
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- Posted by lazygardens PhxAZ%3A Sunset 13 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 4, 13 at 13:10
| I agree with this one ^^^^ Use the annual veggies the way you would annual flowers in the evergreen and perennial structure. Where is this garden? "Zone 8" doesn't help much, because what I can grow in Zone 8 New Mexico is not what Zone 8 on the East Coast is growing. |
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| I am in the Dallas area. I have I am going to be putting blueberry bushes in containers. I also have a few planters that I an going to work with as well. I thanks for your input. Mswillis5 |
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- Posted by lazygardens PhxAZ%3A Sunset 13 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 11, 13 at 10:04
| In Texas you can grow okra - the dwarf plants make nice annual "bushes" with pretty flowers. |
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| Is it too hot for artichokes? I love them as an ornamental (and food). |
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