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I am planning to be married in my garden this fall, likely october 11. I'd
love suggestions for plants that will have something to show at that time (fruits, flowers, foliage?) - especially fast-growing vines to cover/decorate the falling-down barns . . . any wildflowers? Most of the space is full sun. Thanks, Hannah |
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Hannah Barnum wrote:
I am planning to be married in my garden this fall, likely october 11. I'd love suggestions for plants that will have something to show at that time (fruits, flowers, foliage?) - especially fast-growing vines to cover/decorate the falling-down barns . . . any wildflowers? Most of the space is full sun. By that time, you could have some impressive displays from a combination of hyacinth beans and moonflowers. The moonflowers would only be at their best in the evening, of course. Both are fast-growing annual vines with potential to grow ten feet (at least) up to maybe 20 feet under good conditions. Both are twiners, so they'd need some strings or other support to grow on. |
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Cosmos! This annual beauty is at its peak in the fall. There are
several varieties shades of pink to magenta as well as yellow to orangey red--and even a Chocolate-colored variety. The "Bright Lights" variety is a vigorous self-seeder. Nice leafy foliage, too. Park Seed has a large selection of seeds in both color families. Another vine you might consider is Autumn Clematis, "Virgin's Bower," a perennial vigorous grower that will spread. Although its sweetly fragrant blooms are most prominent in August and September, some might linger into October and the seed pods are very attractive whorls. Good luck, Rebeccah On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:00:30 -0500, "Hannah Barnum" wrote: I am planning to be married in my garden this fall, likely october 11. I'd love suggestions for plants that will have something to show at that time (fruits, flowers, foliage?) - especially fast-growing vines to cover/decorate the falling-down barns . . . any wildflowers? Most of the space is full sun. Thanks, Hannah |
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Hannah Barnum wrote:
I am planning to be married in my garden this fall, likely october 11. I'd love suggestions for plants that will have something to show at that time (fruits, flowers, foliage?) - The wildflower mix from the NC Dept of Transportation is a nice mix. especially fast-growing vines to cover/decorate the falling-down barns . . . any wildflowers? Most of the space is full sun. Gourds! Then you have something interesting to look and practical when the wedding is over and need something to do on the long winter nights. ;-) Judi |
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Hannah,
I suggest that you contact the nearest botanical garden (Raulston Arboretum, Duke Gardens, etc.) and ask them what might be blooming that time of year. Please note that I am *not* suggesting that you have your wedding there or that you mislead any personnel that you might be planning a wedding there (......I don't believe it.....I just put a *disclaimer* on a newsgroup post, for Pete's sake!) -- however, I expect that these places may have had some experience in dealing with brides who want to know what the setting would be at certain times of the year. J. C. Raulston Arboretum (Raleigh): http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/ Duke Gardens (Durham): http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/dukegardens.html North Carolina Botanical Garden (Chapel Hill): http://www.ncbg.unc.edu/ BTW, when I googled for October + flowers, I turned up the following website that indicates the pictures are in Charlotte, NC in October 2001 -- might be worth a visit to the website for a few ideas: http://www.jungiananalyticpraxis.com...owers_2001.htm Good luck! Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Hannah Barnum" wrote in message ... I am planning to be married in my garden this fall, likely october 11. I'd love suggestions for plants that will have something to show at that time (fruits, flowers, foliage?) - especially fast-growing vines to cover/decorate the falling-down barns . . . any wildflowers? Most of the space is full sun. Thanks, Hannah |
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