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28. April 2006, 06:35:33 Subject: Mother's Day!  My Mom is from Minnesota. Twin Cities area. So I think that is zone 4 if I remember right. She loves gardening, but I want to make it easier for her. My father retires in less than a year, and my mother will soon follow (she also has had a bad back the past few years). She has lots of planting areas around the house, and I am thinking specifically in this 4x5 little plot she has... Raised up about 6 inches from the ground around it, just on the south side of a little 12 foot Maple, so it is mostly in the sun. Last year she put red, white, and purple flowers there in the shape of an American flag. Looked quite nice! but I think those were annuals... So, she has an empty plot. I don't think she has put anything in there yet, so I want to get her something that will be easy to maintain for the years (so perennials) to come!
What do you suggest? I think I might just go to the greenhouse and look around for things that she might like. But I am so unfamiliar with gardening (besides pulling weeds for my Mom! LOL), I wouldn't know where to start! Thanks for helping me! :-) 28. April 2006, 09:04:59 Subject: Re: Mother's Day!  rednaz23: Before you go ahead and plant anything i'd check with her,just to make sure she doesn't have her own ideas. 28. April 2006, 17:39:43 Subject: Re: Mother's Day! Foxy Lady: I have talked to my father to do some "detectice work" and find out what her plans are for that plot. I should know maybe later today! :-) 29. April 2006, 00:14:20 Subject: Re: Mother's Day! rednaz23: Better to be safe than sorry.:)
Is it warm enough their to plant? Our nites are still in the 30's,I'm in Central NY 29. April 2006, 00:18:26 Subject: Re: Mother's Day! Foxy Lady: I don't think she has planted anything. I am about 100 miles from home... so I don't know! We haven't seen frost like temps for a couple of weeks! So that is a good thing. My brother works at a greenhouse, and he said that flowers usually start selling a lot more in May when the temps become more consistent... Still... I am in need of ideas for her and that plot that is easy to maintain and something she will enjoy! Any ideas would be greatly appreciatted! 29. April 2006, 00:36:24 Subject: Re: Mother's Day! Modified by Foxy Lady (29. April 2006, 01:00:29) rednaz23: We don't plant here until the end of May.I only plant veggies and have lilac bushes.Maybe ajtgirl can help you more on the flowers.I use alot of hanging plants that i buy and put around my yard. 30. April 2006, 01:01:39 Subject: Re: Mother's Day!  rednaz23/b What about  rose bushes?30. April 2006, 01:15:30 Subject: Re: Mother's Day!  rednaz23:
You have the right idea going to a greenhouse or garden center. They can recommend some perennials that will do well in your zone. More than anything, you would want to know what colors your mother likes. Whatever you get should coordinate with the plants she has already in her garden, when they are in bloom. If you want to plant up that entire space for her, I recommend some tall plants in back, like lithrum (blue flowers) and something lower in front, perhaps day lilies which come in a variety of colors and maybe a little row of annuals in front, like alyssum, for instance. Any reputable garden center should be able to advise you. Oh, and as an extra gift, maybe you and your mom could plant them toghether. I know I would love some of my kids to help me a little in the garden! 30. April 2006, 05:12:01 Subject: Re: Mother's Day! ajtgirl:Chrysanthemums are a flower that I always associate with Mothers day and you can get some sepctactular colours. 30. April 2006, 05:34:27 Subject: Re: Mother's Day! ajtgirl: Thanks! That helps... I like the idea of having taller flowers in the back and smaller as you move forward. I have an idea of colors from past years. I can look at her pictures too! Thanks all, you have been a big help. Oh, I was thinking of doing your additional gift as well!! :-) Thanks again! |
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