tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457359833291986925.post5744392515917307155..comments2023-10-16T06:40:47.784-06:00Comments on Keeping up with the Laughlins...: Labor Day AdviceK.M.Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00992199957047847768noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457359833291986925.post-91269466296769475762010-09-06T15:01:00.116-06:002010-09-06T15:01:00.116-06:00Perennials, perennial and more perennials! They co...Perennials, perennial and more perennials! They come back every year no need to plant again every spring. I'll email you with my ideas!Dan and Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712305221174905929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457359833291986925.post-10050855998837964162010-09-06T06:43:41.644-06:002010-09-06T06:43:41.644-06:00okay, so a few questions first ... do you live whe...okay, so a few questions first ... do you live where animals are going to eat your plants? like deer? i do, so that makes me plant things that will not get destroyed by them. <br /><br />i just got rid of ALL the rock i had surrounding my gardens. now i just use 'bed builder' which is a type of mulch. looks way more natural which is what i'm all about. i have rocks in my garden, but they are large and add to the 'rock garden' feel. i should take pictures and send them! <br /><br />if you dig a nice barrier around the edge, then maybe even lay down some garden fabric so you have less weeding to do ... then maybe plant what you want. do you want bushes? flowers? both? <br /><br />no matter what you go with, remember the color of your brick in the background. if you get rock, get something that blends with that and doesn't look too off ... you know? just my thoughts.<br /><br />i could keep going on and on. oh, and remember - you don't have to stick to this 'straight' area to work with ... don't be afraid to cut the area out a little more and give it some personality! that also equals less grass to mow! haha! <br /><br />okay, i'll email you if i have more thoughts - haha! this is the longest comment EVA.jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044560541276275050noreply@blogger.com