Comments on: Works for Me Wednesday - Gardening Cheaply http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/ Contemplative mom with crackers Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:31:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: sweatpantsmom http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2463 sweatpantsmom Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:38:58 +0000 http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2463 You forgot #7, for those of us with a pathetically inept brown thumb:<br/><br/>7. Hire a gardener. You forgot #7, for those of us with a pathetically inept brown thumb:

7. Hire a gardener.

]]> By: miche http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2461 miche Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:04:03 +0000 http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2461 Veronica! I hope this comment takes, since my last one didn't. I love your garden advice and agree 100% with all of it - I must say though that I did succumb to the 1 Gallon shrubs 3/$10 at Lowes the other day - in an effort to revive my garden that had perished with neglect while we were on vacation. They were fortunate to have a gift of rain - during and after their planting!<br/><br/>I have so many beautiful (hardy and spreading) perennials that I would love to share with you - but if I give them to you - you have to promise not to move!!!) selfish of me I know....I don't think they would survive a move - and if they did - am not sure they would thrive in their new digs. Anyway..... if you want some let me know - and I will bring Saturday!<br/><br/>Reagrding your two beds- my darling husband keeps trying to get me to stop building new beds - reminding me that it's no good if you put in more flowers than you can realistically take care of - I am sure their are metaphors a-plenty in that conversation!!<br/><br/>I love your pictures! I am recommending your site to all of my friends! You write so beautifully and real-ly (is that a word??) Veronica! I hope this comment takes, since my last one didn’t. I love your garden advice and agree 100% with all of it - I must say though that I did succumb to the 1 Gallon shrubs 3/$10 at Lowes the other day - in an effort to revive my garden that had perished with neglect while we were on vacation. They were fortunate to have a gift of rain - during and after their planting!

I have so many beautiful (hardy and spreading) perennials that I would love to share with you - but if I give them to you - you have to promise not to move!!!) selfish of me I know….I don’t think they would survive a move - and if they did - am not sure they would thrive in their new digs. Anyway….. if you want some let me know - and I will bring Saturday!

Reagrding your two beds- my darling husband keeps trying to get me to stop building new beds - reminding me that it’s no good if you put in more flowers than you can realistically take care of - I am sure their are metaphors a-plenty in that conversation!!

I love your pictures! I am recommending your site to all of my friends! You write so beautifully and real-ly (is that a word??)

]]> By: Heather http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2459 Heather Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:44:19 +0000 http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2459 VERY VERY GOOD ADVICE!!! I'm so proud! Also if you have kids and a kiddie pool - instead of dumping it into the grass after a day or 2, teach the kiddies about conservation and have them water the plants with the pool water!<br/><br/>One more - BUY QUALITY PLANTS. Unless thoses babies JUST came into Wallyworld that day -- PASS! they are not watered well, are usually root bound, or sick. Again - not a bargain if they DIE.<br/><br/>Spend the extra couple dollars at a relaible nursery. And find an associate who can answer your questions well. VERY VERY GOOD ADVICE!!! I’m so proud! Also if you have kids and a kiddie pool - instead of dumping it into the grass after a day or 2, teach the kiddies about conservation and have them water the plants with the pool water!

One more - BUY QUALITY PLANTS. Unless thoses babies JUST came into Wallyworld that day — PASS! they are not watered well, are usually root bound, or sick. Again - not a bargain if they DIE.

Spend the extra couple dollars at a relaible nursery. And find an associate who can answer your questions well.

]]> By: MLight http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2458 MLight Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:22:18 +0000 http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2458 And if you have a little greenhouse thing, and forget to open it on a sunny spring day, and all the seedlings on the top shelf fry before lunchtime...seeds (again) aren't a deal. And if you have a little greenhouse thing, and forget to open it on a sunny spring day, and all the seedlings on the top shelf fry before lunchtime…seeds (again) aren’t a deal.

]]> By: The Fisher Family http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2457 The Fisher Family Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:50:35 +0000 http://toddleddredge.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/works-for-me-wednesday-gardening-cheaply-2/#comment-2457 This is a great post! I'm new to gardening and found all these tips to be so true. I learned the hard way though. :( Our WFMW is up! This is a great post! I’m new to gardening and found all these tips to be so true. I learned the hard way though. :( Our WFMW is up!

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