Building A Raised Bed Garden - Page 8


© Marge Talt
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The effect is quite lush, but I know more shifting needs to take place to keep things on a healthy level. I lost Agapanthus 'Blue Baby', supposedly hardy, who I think succumbed to being flopped on all last summer.

Next time, I'll tell you about some of the hardy Euphorbia I grow in this bed as well as other parts of my garden. I'm quite taken with this genus - they are great plants! See ya' later!

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All photographs in this article were taken by Marge in her garden. Thanks to Mallorn.com for hosting the images for me.

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46.   Jul 13, 1999 11:08 PM
Hi Holly,

That Hosta ought to give it pause:-) Glad I seem to have hit on your guy and yes, I'd love a bit. I have ground that needs covering - can turn it loose in the woods and let it compete w ...


-- posted by Marge_Talt


45.   Jul 13, 1999 5:16 PM
I think you've got it, Marge. Must be canadensis, since flowers face up. The giver warned me that it spreads, and it does. It's moving toward a huge blue angel hosta right now--may have met its mat ...

-- posted by HollyT


44.   Jul 12, 1999 10:23 PM
Hi Clay...welcome back. Hope you had a lovely vacation and are rested and ready to resume the fray.

Yep, threads have this way of morping along so that by the end of a long one, it's not at all wha ...


-- posted by Marge_Talt


43.   Jul 12, 1999 10:18 PM
Hi Holly,

Hmmm...and I have trouble getting them to stick around!

Well, a bit of research wonders if this could be A. sylvestris or A. canadensis, the only ones I've found mention ...


-- posted by Marge_Talt


42.   Jul 12, 1999 5:06 AM
Marge,

Came back from vacation, and just as I was gearing up to do my own article on raised beds, this topic change.

Found the discussion interesting anyway about the roots in the mulch pile. I ...


-- posted by Daffyclay





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