Landscaping & gardening tips for newcomers to the Charlotte area (buy, fence)

[nascarnancy]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

No harm, no foul, Jack. It would have been interesting to see.

Just wondered about the tree thing. Not trying to tell you what to do, & this wouldn't be for right now, but down the road. You might want to consider a Franklinia. Bartram's Garden - The Franklinia Story It might look really nice with the hedge.

I like it!

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by nascarnancy

I like it!

Thanks, nancy! I wanted one in the worst way at my old house, but would have had to remove an established dogwood to have the room to do it. Since that wasn't going to happen & I also wouldn't consider removing the crepe myrtle, the Franklinia just stayed on my wish list.

Jack's choice of plants struck me as something that it might look reallly good with. It's not a huge tree, so wouldn't interfere with his garden.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

Thanks, nancy! I wanted one in the worst way at my old house, but would have had to remove an established dogwood to have the room to do it. Since that wasn't going to happen & I also wouldn't consider removing the crepe myrtle, the Franklinia just stayed on my wish list.

Jack's choice of plants struck me as something that it might look reallly good with. It's not a huge tree, so wouldn't interfere with his garden.

Okay, this is just plain weird. You have introduced me to something that I definitely want to follow up on. I was not aware of this cultivar (or whatever it is) - Franklinia. And what blew me away, SB, I was just doing research on John Bartram THIS PAST WEEKEND. I was trying to determine if he spent time here in MECK - and if so, when. This was no idle pursuit - it is for a project I am working on. So seeing your post on Franklinia . . . and John Bartram . . . You gave me a link that provides more info on this project - and resources I had not yet discovered. Timely, indeed!!!!!

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Okay, this is just plain weird. You have introduced me to something that I definitely want to follow up on. I was not aware of this cultivar (or whatever it is) - Franklinia. And what blew me away, SB, I was just doing research on John Bartram THIS PAST WEEKEND. I was trying to determine if he spent time here in MECK - and if so, when. This was no idle pursuit - it is for a project I am working on. So seeing your post on Franklinia . . . and John Bartram . . . You gave me a link that provides more info on this project - and resources I had not yet discovered. Timely, indeed!!!!!

Ani, the Bartram's are still a big deal in Philly. I stumbled on information that William was in Wrightsboro & Wilkes County GA on the trip that resulted in the book when my Mendenhalls were there. That made me wonder & sure enough, William's mother (John's 2nd wife) was a Mendenhall.

That got me thinking about a project of my own. So as not to get us into too much trouble here, I'll discuss it privately with you. I think we can double up on this one.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

Ani, the Bartram's are still a big deal in Philly. I stumbled on information that William was in Wrightsboro & Wilkes County GA on the trip that resulted in the book when my Mendenhalls were there. That made me wonder & sure enough, William's mother (John's 2nd wife) was a Mendenhall.

That got me thinking about a project of my own. So as not to get us into too much trouble here, I'll discuss it privately with you. I think we can double up on this one.

Yes, don't wanna get the thread off track on our 18th Century pursuits, LOL! I am wondering if I visited the Bartram Garden as a child, cause my Aunt and Uncle took us everywhere across the Philly area. I am gonna ask my parents. It would have been a very very long time ago - as in 40 years ago.

Now I want a Franklinia, too, LOL! Wonder how it would work at the back . . .

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Yes, don't wanna get the thread off track on our 18th Century pursuits, LOL! I am wondering if I visited the Bartram Garden as a child, cause my Aunt and Uncle took us everywhere across the Philly area. I am gonna ask my parents. It would have been a very very long time ago - as in 40 years ago.

Now I want a Franklinia, too, LOL! Wonder how it would work at the back . . .

Ani, Bartrsm's Garden is down by what is now the airport.

Strangely enough, I first learned of Franklinia in a Wayside Garden catalog. If I was going to mail order, that;s who I ordered from because theiir plants skew southern & would survive the heat & humidity better, in my old location.

[Comfort Food]

Have to say that this thread is immensely useful and informative. I've been following it with interest, as I will to be moving into a new home soon, and will be pretty much landscaping it from scratch. Thanks to all that are contributing (SB, Nancy, Ani, and others).

Some of my challenges will be property line privacy (yard is much smaller than I'm used to, and I have a hot tub), and a berm that runs along the back of the property - probably 10' high. I wasn't crazy about the idea of the berm, but it will help provide privacy, and I'm hoping to use the elevation change to creative advantage when landscaping.

Hopefully this thread will still be alive in July, if not I'll probably dredge it up and ask a million or two questions!

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by Comfort Food

Have to say that this thread is immensely useful and informative. I've been following it with interest, as I will to be moving into a new home soon, and will be pretty much landscaping it from scratch. Thanks to all that are contributing (SB, Nancy, Ani, and others).

Some of my challenges will be property line privacy (yard is much smaller than I'm used to, and I have a hot tub), and a berm that runs along the back of the property - probably 10' high. I wasn't crazy about the idea of the berm, but it will help provide privacy, and I'm hoping to use the elevation change to creative advantage when landscaping.

Hopefully this thread will still be alive in July, if not I'll probably dredge it up and ask a million or two questions!

You can do a lot with a berm! Really! This was a very often used technique in Kansas City, where I used to live. I have seen really gorgeous gardens arranged in berms (sometimes w large rocks, too). Once you get into your home - take some photos of the berms and we will help with ideas.

I have a hot tub, too, and a privacy issue, so hubby designed a really nice privacy screen. You may be able to incorporate that, as well. You will definitely have many options and I feel certain you will find ways to handle the privacy while still creating a lovely landscape.

We will be around come July . . . and this thread may well be, too! If not, you can just start a new one!

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by Comfort Food

Have to say that this thread is immensely useful and informative. I've been following it with interest, as I will to be moving into a new home soon, and will be pretty much landscaping it from scratch. Thanks to all that are contributing (SB, Nancy, Ani, and others).

Some of my challenges will be property line privacy (yard is much smaller than I'm used to, and I have a hot tub), and a berm that runs along the back of the property - probably 10' high. I wasn't crazy about the idea of the berm, but it will help provide privacy, and I'm hoping to use the elevation change to creative advantage when landscaping.

Hopefully this thread will still be alive in July, if not I'll probably dredge it up and ask a million or two questions!

Thanks, Comfort Food. My parents put in a berm. With a high one like that, you can put in some shorter plants & still get privacy.

Just let us know when you're ready. Maybe some others will join in on this.

[nascarnancy]

OK, I've got a rose question for y'all. I brought a white rose from CA that I've had since HS! When I transfered it from my mom's home to my house in CA and planted it, it still produced it's beautiful white roses. So I brought her out her to NC and had it in a pot. It did OK and then it died and I thought it was a goner but didn't have the heart to toss it and one day DH said did you see the rose, it's alive! So we got in the ground right away and it is thriving, which makes me so happy. Now the interesting thing is it's got 3 or 4 roses on it and now they are red?