My very first flowerbed is finally planted in the Garden Photos forum

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bpsgarden

Jul 16, 2013 10:20 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Brandi
Laporte, MN (Zone 3b)

I have waited and waited and worked and worked and it has all been worth it

It took me over a month to even figure out WHERE to put it. Then came the design. Then the digging in of the edging (and the removal of a VERY large rock by my husband and his four wheel drive truck) Then the fun part of picking my flowers. While waiting for my flowers I designed and made several mosaic stepping stones. Then painted my crosses, bird bath, and remaining stepping stones to match. My husband was kind enough to sandblast and paint the arbor he made for me. Then came t he planting and the mulching and finally I am done! Now all I have to do is wait for my clematis to start climbing the arbor, the daylilies to start blooming, and enjoy!

I will have to seperate and plant my potted peony in the fall because it was too late this year but Im enjoying the fruit of my labors now :D

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way." ~C.S. Lewis, "The Screwtape Letters", 1943

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CDsSister

Jul 17, 2013 11:10 AM CST

Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.

Brandi, GREAT JOB!!!!!

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bpsgarden

Jul 17, 2013 12:59 PM CST

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Name: Brandi
Laporte, MN (Zone 3b)

Thank you so much

We live in the woods and last summer right before the 4th a HUGE storm came through and took out alot of our trees or took the tops off of them. Everytime I looked in the back yard I just saw distruction. Now all I see is the little piece of heaven God gave me. I can just picture the lilies booming and the clematis already climbing over my arbor. Just perfect. Who cares about those ugly old woods anyways

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way." ~C.S. Lewis, "The Screwtape Letters", 1943

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Newyorkrita

Jul 17, 2013 1:31 PM CST

Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B

You did a truely great job on your new garden area!

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lovemyhouse

Jul 17, 2013 2:33 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Beautiful job, both of you!

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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bpsgarden

Jul 18, 2013 10:48 PM CST

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Name: Brandi
Laporte, MN (Zone 3b)

Thank you so very much. I love sitting and enjoying the flowers. My second daylily bloomed today

New Paradigm

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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'New Paradigm')
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mid day

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way." ~C.S. Lewis, "The Screwtape Letters", 1943

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stilldew

Jul 19, 2013 5:11 AM CST

Name: Susan
Southeast NE (Zone 5b)

Charming. The swing will be a perfect place to sit and watch things grow better each year.

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4susiesjoy

Jul 21, 2013 8:53 PM CST

Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)

Looking very pretty Brandi. Cool stepping stones, you did a beautiful job!

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bpsgarden

Jul 21, 2013 11:06 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Brandi
Laporte, MN (Zone 3b)

Thanks everyone

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way." ~C.S. Lewis, "The Screwtape Letters", 1943

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chelle

Jul 22, 2013 6:13 AM CST

Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..

Love those stepping stones, Brandi!

Your first flowerbed...how exciting!

Please update with pictures as your plants fill in. It's always so amazing to watch them develop, and to see your careful plans unfold.

Cottage Gardening

Newest Interest: Rock Gardens

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