Our veggies are grown on our side yard and in pots down in our pit {sunken patio...more on that space another day!} We just don't get tons of sun with all of our trees, so this year I have decided to shake it up!
I have two major projects planned for the front garden.
The
first is to create an island bed out front to soften the view of the street. Who wants to see the street when you look out the window!
Not me...no more! You can read more about that
here
Robert Norris
I just love how these homes are tucked into the garden!
Gardendesign.com
Here is my house with a rough sketch of where the island bed will be going. I know! Isn't that sketch hilarious!
But I can already feel how the tree/shrub {have not decided on one yet but am open to suggestions} will begin to block the view of the street.
The second project is to finish our sunny front bed with more plants and veggies. Veggies in the front yard? Why not?!?
via-gardenphotos.com
BHG
List of companion plantings for veggies here
This bed is along the drive and is still in need of work. Lilies, blue-star, sedums, chrysanthemums,
, black-eyed susans, coneflowers, and two
weigelas make up the space now.
With the weigelas coming out, I'm excited about the space we will have here.
I am bringing in some height in the center with grasses and tall perennials. Bush beans will be planted on the upper north end of the bed with various herbs in the foreground.
A few plant combos for this space...
Carl Forester grass and Joe Pye Weed
via-Missiisipi State
Lady's Mantle and Catmint
via-Fiesta Farms
Ok Ok enough planning! I'm heading into spring with my new motto!
Stop Planning and Start Planting!
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