Garden done , What do you think ? (peach, north, freeze, plants)

[KimoJimo]

Stunning, stunning, stunning! Even more inspiration for me to get these old bones out in the yard and work!

[KwaK]

Originally Posted by b52

Karla
I would use another ground cover that close to the house, pebbles maybe. The wood mulch attracts termites and is best used away from the house.

thanks for the heads up b52 , So far we have not has a problem with the pine bark I keep a pretty close eye on it along with our pest guys. But the minute I see somethign away it goes.
I love the look of pebbles but I change the garden every season so working around the pebbles is rough.

Actually if I had know how much it would of filled in I could of done no mulch.
Not sure if you saw the latest picture in my garden thread. you can't even see the ground.

Thanks for the nice words kimo , I love digging in the dirt
karla

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Landscape Mulches: Will Subterranean Termites Consume Them?

A study on termites and various mulches.

[Baltic_Celt]

Beautiful, Karla! You did a wonderful job & it looks just lovely. How nice to be surrounded by your art!... VV

[KwaK]

thanks guys
in case you didn't see the pictures in my garden pix thread here is how the same garden looks now. I am just hoping the heat won't them I do lots of hand watering
karla

[riveree]

Gor-ge-ous!!

Is that Crown of Thorns in the second pic? I just noticed that.......if it is, it's huge!

[KwaK]

Yup riveree they are about 3 years old.
I use to have them in both gardens but the ones in the other bed froze so there were just a couple left so this year I moved them over to the other bed.
have to wear really heavy gloves when working with these. I have also seen white ones I may have to add some.
hmmm do I sense it is time we go plant shopping

karla

[KimoJimo]

Crown of thorns... One of my favorites! I had several in New Port Richey when I lived there. I still wish I had brought more of my potted plants with me to Georgia, but one whole Penske truck full of statues, birdbaths, iron gates, pots (empty), yard furniture, and several wonderful old faded cement flamingos that I had brought from California to Florida, were, as my partner told me through clenched teeth, enough. I can always tell when he means what he says... he prefaces it with "James..."

Jim

[KwaK]

Originally Posted by KimoJimo

were, as my partner told me through clenched teeth, enough. I can always tell when he means what he says... he prefaces it with "James..." Jim

oooo James you know your in trouble when they use your whole first name
I just get the look or the famous "eye roll" you need to try that when you get the James.

Can't you find them up in Ga ?

karla

[KimoJimo]

Haven't been able to locate any Crown of Thorns yet, though I admit I have not scoured the area yet. As usual, Lowe's and Home Depot here carry the same stuff carried in every Lowe's and Home Depot, all obviously grown in Pasadena, CA, or someplace.... This isn't a great gardening place here... and the nurseries are quite expensive. Starting to look at North Carolina....

What was that sound I heard? "James...."

More later!!!