8 Aug '07 5:29 pm hi Thanks to all your help and advice, we were able to finish the new garden. I have planted iceberg roses, 2 climbing New Dawn rose bushes, begonias, impatiens, alyssum, hibiscus, etc. We made squirrel slip and slide tree protectors and the 2 garden paths with malibu lights. I have attached pictures. Since I am not much of a gardener, I hope everything will grow. It has been a wonderful experience and I truly appreciate the suggestions from all of you experienced gardeners. Best to all of you-Joanne
9 Aug '07 2:15 am Dear friend!! Your garden looks SO pretty!! I just love it illuminated by night!! It is so romantic, non? Such a great work, with much love and great decorative taste! Bravo!
Faith S
Perpetually learning gardener
Alabama, USA
What a wonderful start to a life of gardening
9 Aug '07 4:42 am Dear Joanne, your new garden is indeed lovely. Just be sure to talk lovingly to all your new plants and they will respond with great gusto. That's the secret of all true gardeners you know.
Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
great news
9 Aug '07 7:37 am This is exciting news to see your garden now!It looks stunning so far.What are the pink and white plants you have en masse under the tree?('m a pastel lover!)
Dixie.
cullen77
contributor
Iceberg roses
9 Aug '07 1:52 pm The little pink and white plants under the tree are begonias. I have lined the paths with iceberg roses and alyssum on one side of each path and on the other side of each path is impatiens. Along the back are night blooming jasmines, hibiscus bushes and 2 climbing rose bushes at the arbor. This has been one area of the yard that I had not landscaped because of a squirrel problem. They would eat the pine cones and throw down pieces which blanketed the area. However, we have wrapped the tree trunks in slippery plastic so the squirrels are now dining elsewhere. Good-bye squirrels!!! thanks again -Joanne
