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Delightful And Simple Townhouse Backyard Ideas Placement
The flower garden planting continues. This very small, square garden is next to my driveway. This is a cheater garden. When we cut down an overgrown shrub from this spot (many years ago), instead of paying the cost of having the stump removed (because money was tight), I made this spot into a flower bed. We cut the stump as low as possible, and then covered it with dirt! See what I planted here in 2018… Instead of putting all the plants in the ground, I opted to plant some larger plants or mixes in galvanized buckets. Varying plant heights using containers, pedestals, etc adds vertical interest. At the left is a Blushing Princess Alyssum. It’s a newer, and improved version of the 6 pack style Sweet Alyssum. It’s bigger, and requires no deadheading or “summer haircut” like the original Alyssum six packs. Next, in a bucket is a cheap red ivy geranium that I purchased at our local Menards in a plastic hanging basket. With premium plants in 4″ pots priced at $4-$5 a plant, purchasing sale or promotional baskets or combos is sometimes a good buy. Right now they are not in full bloom but ivy geraniums produce a profusion of blooms. Last year I planted a Menard’s ivy geranium basket in my buffalo check minnow bucket. My garden also has two Crazytunias. I think they are a new hybrid for 2018, Crazytunia Constellation Gemini. I purchased several mixed hanging baskets at Kmart too. They were planted with Calliope large dark red zonal geraniums, Bombay dark blue Scaevola, Dracaena spikes, and Calypso jumbo white Bacopa. I re-potted the baskets into stenciled buckets here. I added one of the Kmart baskets to my laundry tub on a table pedestal from last year. I added a Burpee Isabells Bright Red Calibrachoa and a Blushing Princess Alyssum as well to fill out the tub planting. I love the red gas can I purchased at the thrift shop with hand painted hydrangeas! The Patriot Confetti Mix combos were also from Kmart, and featured a red Petunia, a white Verbena and a purple Calibrachoa. I think this little red chippy wheelbarrow works perfectly in this small garden. I found this wheelbarrow last fall. Past plantings of this small garden: 2017 2016 2015 2013. Follow Me Get Posts Delivered by Email:
