RE: Moving a garden

Definitely plan to write up the contract that I can take what I want to the bloody end since, as you say, there is about a 99% chance it will all be plowed under anyway in favor of turf grass.

Labels are a must too!  I thought it would be a good winter project to write them out ahead of time and organize them "somehow" in baggies....

Did you fill the holes with plants or just compost?

-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Mitchell [c*@wi.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:05 PM
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: Re: Moving a garden


Since I've done this TWICE, I'll let you know what I did.  I made sure 
the real estate agent included something in the seller's agreement 
about my taking plants.  It sounds silly on the surface, but prior 
planning can prevent heartbreak.

I had it phrased something along the lines of: I could take all or 
part of any perennial plant on the property (not including trees or 
mature shrubs) before the closing date.  That way if I wanted a whole 
garden's worth (which I didn't) it would have been within my right to 
do so.  As it was, I took cuttings and divisions, and a very few 
sentimental whole plants.  I was reasonable, though, and filled the 
holes with something else.

After the fact, I found out at BOTH houses that I could have taken 
everything and they wouldn't have cared.  Both new owners plowed my 
gardens under and planted grass - PHILISTEENES! (sp?)

Take what you like, are attached to, or are unsure you might be able 
to replace easily.  You'll be glad you did, when your new house begins 
to feel more like home with your plants around it.

And my last word on this is LABEL, LABEL, LABEL.  In the passion of 
moving, things that are important to you may be forgotten.


-- 
Pat Mitchell
corgilover@wi.rr.com
SE WI - Zone 5 - This is the hill I'm dyin' on - I'm not moving again!

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