Re: Looking for suggestions

Neighbors up the street had that problem, with water seeping into the basement. They put in a mini drain field to a dry well in the front yard and bermed up gravel against the front foundation. She planted some rhododendrons there & they are doing well. If she doesn't want to do all that, how about a raised bed with rhodies or azaleas? Are camelias hardy for you? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Young" <lyoung@grindertaber.com> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 6:21 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Looking for suggestions
I believe it is just very slow draining, staying damp for long periods. Not 
ideal conditions around the foundation of a structure, I'm thinking.

Lynda

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf 
Of Melody
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:20 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Looking for suggestions

Also, I guess I was wanting to ask how much water does it hold? Is it
just slow draining or does it actually collect standing water at times?



Blessings in Christ's mercy,

Melody

Work for the Lord:  the pay isn't much but the retirement is out of this
world!

--- On Thu 03/13, Kitty < kmrsy@comcast.net > wrote:
From: Kitty [mailto: kmrsy@comcast.net]
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:20:44 -0400
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Looking for suggestions

Lynda, I don't think anyone is actually ignoring you. We are just busy
<br>counting our blessings in that that is not OUR front
yard.<br>Kitty<br>neIN, Zone 5<br>----- Original Message ----- <br>From:
"Lynda Young" <lyoung@grindertaber.com><br>To:
<gardenchat@hort.net><br>Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:08
AM<br>Subject: [CHAT] Looking for suggestions<br><br><br>> Got this
query from a co-worker - thought you guys might have some good<br>>
suggestions.<br>><br>><br>><br>> "My friend has an area in front of her
house that is facing north and that<br>> usually holds water. She wants
to put something evergreen, flowering that<br>> can be part-sun and
water loving against her house in this area. Any<br>> suggestions? It's
more of a formal landscape area right up in front of <br>> her<br>>
house, so no really big trees, etc. Something kind of shrub size, I
<br>> guess.<br>> Thanks! "<br>><br>><br>><br>> Lynda<br>><br>> Zone 7 -
West TN<br>><br>>

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