Swimpy's Landscaping Thread

this is handy for just about any gardener in North America interested in plant/seed exchanges

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/exchind/

Thanks for going to all that trouble, Beth. None of the exchanges are very close to where I am, but I'll keep the links for future reference. I was overwhelmed yesterday when I thought about all the work that this yard needs. In addition, hubby hurt his back pruning the Japanese maple in the back, so he's not available to help me for a while. I need to focus (focus, focus) on replacing the boxwoods and adding about six interesting plants to the hosta beds, three on each side. I can do that (I can.)

I'm going to get the veggie garden planted this afternoon (I will!) as soon as the rain stops. (THAT was not in the forecast!) Then I can focus (focus, focus) on the front.

(I sound like a crazy woman, don't I?)

No, you sound like a sane woman who has a challenging yard.

I relate. Oh, do I relate. (I put in enormous amounts of work on my accursed back slope a few weeks ago -- wouldn't know it to look at it now. More enormous amounts required, stat. Sigh.)

You can do it, Soz. (Said for my benefit as well.) I really want the yard to come together. We are having a family reunion to celebrate my mother's 100th birthday in June. Not at my house, but still people will be over to visit. I'll just do what I can to make it presentable.

One small triumph! I got the tomatoes, peppers and some kinds of unidentified cabbage type plants in! Taking a small break before planting lettuce and spinach seeds.

I was out for a walk tonight and saw some dwarf hydrangeas planted at the nunnery. Now I have to have them! I'm on a mission.

Smiles...

so, how were they planted that they succeeded this well..

let me guess as a swath...

I'm a big swath fan.

Check out where they are re the sun, and overheads.

They were just planted along the road, not in any particular fashion. I just liked their size. Small round and compact. They were the white ones. what excited me the most is that they probably were purchased locally. Now my challenge ( should I choose to accept it) is to find them. I have a good notion that they were gotten from one of the local nurseries, not a garden center.

What would constitute a swath, btw?