Re: Pottsey's garden

I think this is a pretty interesting discussion.  When I first 
moved here 3 years ago, there was nothing but awful sod & I was 
desperate to plant.  I decided I would be able to have a 
perennial garden plus and herb & butterfly garden that were 
pretty good-sized if I bought relatively common stuff from 
Bluestone without a *huge* investment.  I figured that over a 
period of 3 years, between divisions from these plants, things I 
started myself from seed, swaps with friends, I'd have a 
commonly nice garden with my own little quirky design styles.  
Then I could begin to insert the really special things I like to 
collect, add woodies and so on; the things that don't provide so 
much immediate gratification, but actually begin to form the 
garden of my private visions of what should be for the long 
term.

It's working pretty well.  Dun't fret so much about being 
overstuffed with plants; it's a great way to make friends. :)  I 
decided that I'd have my First Annual (literal) Yard Sale.  Neat 
way to get rid of those over-zealous critters and meet more area 
gardeners with whom I can swap.  I already made a great deal for 
some gorgeous dwarf clumping bamboo.

I would, however, considering preparing to open new beds.  
There's never enough space.  

jaime

> If I recall, when Pottsey first wrote, she mentioned that she had
> purchased about 100 new plants.  I agree with Val that the gallon
> sized plants are more satisfactory for instant rewards but at $7.00 or
> more per plant, that would really add up to a pretty hefty initial
> investment.  So many others have assured us that given a year or two
> our little plants will be respectable adults to be proud of and if
> Pottsey is like me, she may be a little disenchanted by some of the
> things she planted.  I am not at all impressed by my columbines I
> planted last fall.  I'm glad I didn't invest too much in them.  If
> they decide to abandon my garden, I shall not shed crocodile tears. 
> Until we know what we really like and what looks well with what, we
> beginning gardeners might be smart to limit our investment with new
> varieties.  
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