I originally looked up this thread because I wondered how other people design a garden. I have been working on my current project since September. Always thinking once I finished it, I would take some pictures, and show off. Well, I give up. Need some help. Soooooo.........
My current project:
I wanted to fix a 15x20' spot in my front yard, that grows only weeds. Weeds being the only thing my chickens won't eat.
So I've been digging up the weeds. Every day, new ones would grow from the broken roots, and I would dig them up too.
Moved the stepping stones, water garden and birdbath.
Moved about 1000 wheelbarrows of compost, and spread it out.
Reset the stepping stones.
Repot my plants, and set them where I think they should be. You have to try to ignore the air compressor, wheelbarrow, tools, weeds, etc, as I didn't have the energy to move them before taking a picture.
All of these (now small and goat chewed) plants should get 6x6'. This works for me as they are taller than the chickens can eat, and will eventually shade the soil so weeds won't grow.
Still to be done:
Sow wildflower seeds
Cut wire to put over seeds so chickens can't dig
Plant potted plants in the soil come spring
Paint pieces of old siding and set in front as edging
Finish pulling out weeds
So, my question is one of the flower pots is setting in my great great great grandmother's laundry pot, in which for years I've been trying to grow a water garden. Nothing survives but the mosquito larvae. OK, the flower pot does not fit nicely in the laundry pot, so I need some suggestions on an evergreen plant that will drape over the sides, and hide it. I think it looks tacky, but I want to use it for something. I don't scrub clothes in it.
