Re: Willy-nilly heights (was New Gardeners)

Pat,

Your garden sounds wonderful.  I am in my 2nd year of gardening and have
been putting more plants in as I go along.  I have tried not to be too
worried about height and type, but have concentrated on color.  Now I am
going to not worry at all after reading the description of your garden.

Marie
Zone 5
Mass.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Mitchell <pat-mitchell@juno.com>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: Thursday, June 11, 1998 4:18 AM
Subject: Re: Willy-nilly heights (was New Gardeners)


>Janis wrote:
>>Some of
>>the most beautiful gardens I have seen are ones that do not follow the
>>"rules".  A willy-nilly mix of heights can be lovely.
>
>I have, in my front yard, a garden as you describe.  I planned it that
>way. . . here's why.
>
>I call it my *Two Way* garden.  It runs the entire width of my front yard
>(think 1/4 acre city lot) and is about 6 feet across.  What I see of my
>garden from my front window is entirely different from what a passer-by
>sees.  What may look like a tall plant in the front to me, looks like a
>tall plant in the BACK to them, and vice versa.  I can't tell you how
>much conversation this method has started with the casual passer-by.
>
>I have also crossed this long garden with a strip running perpendicular
>to the original garden, effectively making a *T*.  That way the neighbors
>on either side get different views, as well as when I drive up the
>driveway.  They all think I make gardens so I don't have to cut as much
>grass. I think I LOVE to see life coming from the soil.
>
>Just my two cents here in the Harley capitol of the world (at least this
>week).
>
>Pat
>USDA Zone 5
>Pat-Mitchell@juno.com
>(125,000 Harley riders expected this week)
>
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