Re: Moved to a new area recently

Welcome to the South Rita. I agree hardily DOWN WITH MOWING GRASS PLANT MORE
PERENNIALS!!!!I was wondering about your garden spot. What is your soil
like? Is it clay? How much sun/shade do you have in the area you plan on
gardening in? If you haven't been there long I would suggest  watching a
season to see what happens in your yard. When the trees are in full leaf it
will look alot different than now. Alot of perennials will grow in Alabama
or Illinois but some will do better here than there and visa versa. Three
books that I use alot that are probably at your local library are, The
Southeren Gardener's Book of List By Lois Chaplin, Passalong Plants by
Felder Rushing and Allen Armitage on Perennials. Another good site on the
web is a forum dedicated to Southeren gardeners http://www.gardenweb.com/
Tell us more about your gardening site and give us some hints as to the type
of things you might enjoy.
debbieo zn7 Atlanta
Those who would have nothing to do with thorns must never attempt to 
gather flowers.
At 06:01 PM 1/9/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I recently moved from Belleville, Illinois, which is near St. Louis Mo.
>, To the Southeast in Huntsville Al. I joined this list because when we
>moved here we bought a new house and the yard is one half acre. It is a
>new lawn and has not even taken to grass yet.
> I want to avoid spending my entire summer and fall mowing grass and
>would like to section it off and plant it up in some nice perennials.
> I brought some seeds along when I moved but they are mostly marigolds,
>morning glories, Hybiscus,four 'o clocks and a few annuals. I had a very
>small yard at my last residence and mostly used climbing vines and large
>bush types to hide the cyclone fence.
> Now I want to get busy making plans for a great yard.
> I have always enjoyed flowers and want perrenials so I can also get an
>established look to add to later.
> Any and all help would be appreciated as I have no idea when or what is
>good for this area.
> I want to use violets to cover areas near the house. Is this a good or
>bad idea?
> I can't wait to get started and usually like starting from seed as it
>is more satisfying when I think I raised something from seed that a
>bedding plant.
>Rita
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