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soaphouse's posts about: fescue
Feb 9, 2008 | 2:13 PM PST
Tags: gurney's , bush bean , pole bean , beet , radish , cosmos , carrot , asparagus , purple , fescue , beautyberry
So, since my hubby and I began construction today of 3 more raised veggie beds...I thought it a good excuse to order some more things on my plant "shopping list" . I recently received a catalog from Gurney's, who I have never ordered from but have heard good things about. They also had a $25 off coupons...so I couldn't resist! Here is a list of my goodies to come in the mail soon:
BEAN BUSH EARLY CONTENDER (Seeds)
BEAN BUSH IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX(Seeds)
BEET CHIOGGIA GUARDSMARK (seeds)
BEAUTYBERRY PURPLE (plant)- this will go in the front of the new mixed border where we took out the maple in the back
FESTUCA GLAUCA (order of 3 plants) - will go in the berm in the front yard.
COSMOS BRIGHT LIGHTS MIXED (seeds)- these are a big part of the new companion planting scheme...
RADISH MIXTURE PKT/G (seeds)
CARROT TENDERSWEET (seeds)
BEAN POLE PURPLE POD (seeds)
ASPARAGUS PURPLE PASSION 2 Year starts
I am super excited! I will probably get all of the seeds soon and the plants will arrive in early March hopefully. I was so excited to find purple asparagus! (purple is my favorite color)
Jul 5, 2007 | 5:08 PM PST
Tags: lawn , fescue , beds , path , berm , fall , mulch
Most of my projects this season have evolved around my plan to minimize my lawn area. Actually, I use the term lawn VERY loosely, it is really more a patch of weeds that requires fairly regular mowing and always looks bad. So, at the beginning of spring, I asked my neighbor (who is a grass guy) about getting rid of the weeds and doing "real" grass. He described the process and really this is something I have resisted all 4 years that we have lived here because of the cost and maintence involved. But, I have done so much with the gardens that a nice patch of lawn will just be the icing on the cake and might finally prompt some compliments from my non-gardening neighbors. (I used to think I didn't care if anyone else but me liked my garden but, yes, i actually do care). So, I decided to add lots of new beds and paths to get my lawn area down to a reasonable size. I am FINALLY done with that and will put out fescue seed in the fall....Here are Picts of the progress so far. And, if you enjoyed this or any other of my blogs, PLEASE take time to add comments...I just love that , it make my day...THKS!
Area ready to make into path:
Gotta Love free mulch from the city:
A good workout later...nice path :)
Side yard with free mulch to make a nice drive area for my hubby's truck:
Good shot of new beds bermed up and ready for plants:
Good shot of my new patch of lawn "ameoba" ready for fescue:
I will keep you posted in the fall.....
