Garden/Landscaping Information request
 

Hi,
I'm new to the group and would like to request direct information or perhaps
some sites that will provide me direct information about light landscaping
(versus moving a whole yard around - I'm not referring to illumination with
the term "light" : - ) and flower gardens..

I have several areas in my yard that need "prettying up" or at least, a
modicum of landscaping efforts. My budget is modest, but I do want it to
look as nice as possible within my constraints. I'm in Zone 7 and the
specific area(s) to be planted are in both full sun and partial shade. I'm
planning to plant a vegetable garden which is pretty basic, so that's no
real challenge.

However, I'm seeking to plant some nice flowers and/or other reasonably
priced green shrubs/plants. I prefer perennials so that I'm not replanting
each year and am considering some daisies as one option, but definitely want
a variety. I'm looking for hardy flowers that can withstand drought and if
possible, fragrant flowers.

I realize my requests are too open-ended to get much specific info. If
someone could recommend a superb gardening site that offers comparative
information on different plants and also planting suggestions (i.e., a
landscape plan), then that would be most helpful.

Thank you in advance and I apologize if this has been asked and covered
before.

Garden/Landscaping Information request
 

Thea Barbato wrote:
Hi,
I'm new to the group and would like to request direct information or perhaps
some sites that will provide me direct information about light landscaping
(versus moving a whole yard around - I'm not referring to illumination with
the term "light" : - ) and flower gardens..

I have several areas in my yard that need "prettying up" or at least, a
modicum of landscaping efforts. My budget is modest, but I do want it to
look as nice as possible within my constraints. I'm in Zone 7 and the
specific area(s) to be planted are in both full sun and partial shade. I'm
planning to plant a vegetable garden which is pretty basic, so that's no
real challenge.

However, I'm seeking to plant some nice flowers and/or other reasonably
priced green shrubs/plants. I prefer perennials so that I'm not replanting
each year and am considering some daisies as one option, but definitely want
a variety. I'm looking for hardy flowers that can withstand drought and if
possible, fragrant flowers.

I realize my requests are too open-ended to get much specific info. If
someone could recommend a superb gardening site that offers comparative
information on different plants and also planting suggestions (i.e., a
landscape plan), then that would be most helpful.

Thank you in advance and I apologize if this has been asked and covered
before.



Aside from taking advantage of the expertise in this group, there's also
the various forums at www.davesgarden.com . The Plant Files database
there has helped me quite a bit. Also, checkout
www.squarefootgardening.com . My wife and I just built,filled and
planted (mostly) 3 4x4 frames. 2 with different veggies and one with
flowers.

Carl


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Garden/Landscaping Information request
 

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http://mercury.ccil.org/~treeman/

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My resume is at http://mercury.ccil.org/~treeman/educat.html
Here are some links you may consider adding to your site. They are case
sensitive.

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Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
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"Carl 1 Lucky Texan" wrote in message
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Thea Barbato wrote:
Hi,
I'm new to the group and would like to request direct information or
perhaps some sites that will provide me direct information about light
landscaping (versus moving a whole yard around - I'm not referring to
illumination with the term "light" : - ) and flower gardens..

I have several areas in my yard that need "prettying up" or at least, a
modicum of landscaping efforts. My budget is modest, but I do want it to
look as nice as possible within my constraints. I'm in Zone 7 and the
specific area(s) to be planted are in both full sun and partial shade.
I'm planning to plant a vegetable garden which is pretty basic, so that's
no real challenge.

However, I'm seeking to plant some nice flowers and/or other reasonably
priced green shrubs/plants. I prefer perennials so that I'm not
replanting each year and am considering some daisies as one option, but
definitely want a variety. I'm looking for hardy flowers that can
withstand drought and if possible, fragrant flowers.

I realize my requests are too open-ended to get much specific info. If
someone could recommend a superb gardening site that offers comparative
information on different plants and also planting suggestions (i.e., a
landscape plan), then that would be most helpful.

Thank you in advance and I apologize if this has been asked and covered
before.

Aside from taking advantage of the expertise in this group, there's also
the various forums at www.davesgarden.com . The Plant Files database there
has helped me quite a bit. Also, checkout www.squarefootgardening.com . My
wife and I just built,filled and planted (mostly) 3 4x4 frames. 2 with
different veggies and one with flowers.

Carl


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