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Re: No Experience whatsoever

> I am new to this list, and new to ornamental gardening as well. 
> Although I am learning fast!  Last Fall, I planted my first bulbs, and
> some are actully coming up and blooming now!  
> I want to start planting perennial flowers this spring, and have already
> prepared two new beds. (Turned soil, added compost)  
> Now the hard part.  Deciding what to plant, and where.  One Bed is in
> total sunlight, the other will only get sun in the mornings, and total
> shade the rest of the day.  
> The garden centers, books all seem to have conflicting info about
> amounts of sunlight, and zone hardiness.  

Hi Patti, Dan, and Brad,

I have a couple of questions that could help in choosing:

   o Do you know if the soil is acidic, alkaline, or neutral?  If you
     don't know, can you tell me if the trees nearby are evergreens?
     Do you recognize any of the native plants?

   o How are the beds arranged?  Are they islands (to be viewed from
     all sides) or against a fence or other facing?  What I'm getting
     at here is how tall can the plants can be?

   o How much room do you have?

Please answer as many of these questions as you possibly can, then
we'll all try to name some perennials that might suit your needs.

Chris

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 Christopher P. Lindsey                          lindsey@mallorn.com
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