RE: Moving a garden

How far are you moving?  If it's withing driving distant, can you get into
the new garden before you leave your old house?  I moved 2 trunks full of
plants from our old house (rented) into the new one we bought several years
ago.  The vast majority of items lived.  I did pick the plants I was most
attached to to move.  You'll get sick of lugging stuff around after a bit
and get pickier about what you can and can't live without.

Theresa
Sac, Ca zone -8-9

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From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
Behalf Of Saxton, Susan
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 11:48 AM
To: hardy; perennials
Subject: Moving a garden


I know this topic has come up before and I hoped (in vain) I'd never need
the information.  But it looks as though I may, although I have some time to
work on it.

My tentative plan (ha!) is to start digging pieces of perennials, clematis,
and some shrubs in January through April or May and putting the house up for
sale then.  I would store everything in pots and fill the holes with compost
or something else so the garden looks smaller but presentable.  I don't
really want to reseed grass.

I'm looking for any suggestions, tips, or experiences you can share with me.
Is it really worth taking all this with you?  Moving in itself can be a
nightmare, I truly can't fathom moving my house AND my garden.  While it
seems ridiculous financially to start over, how feasible is it to dig, move
and replant a garden?

I'm all ears!

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