Canadian Gardening: Just not satisfied!, 1 by fancyvan

fancyvan wrote:
I've been moving things for all of the 15 years I have been in this location! Professionals always say you should have a planting plan! My plan is to go to the garden centre, buy what I like or think I want, walk around the yard with the pot in hand to find a spot , plunk it down for a few days and then plant or move to another possible location. If it turns out the plant doesnt like it there(or more likely I dont) I move it. Ocasionally I have to wait till spring to do the move which is very frustrating (right now I want to switch a rose and a potentilla in my fron house bed and I know I shouild wait till spring but.....)
Ive just finished removing several large areas of ground cover that were put in some years ago to fill space and replanting . (and this in a garden that won awards last year!)
And things change over the years - an area in my back yard that used to be almost full sun is now part shade so I have to start moving things out of there too!

Ah but that is one of the joys of gardening - its like moving the furniture around or buying new (but I dont throw out the old, just post a message on the Hort Soceity chat line and they a re lining up at the door to get plants!)

Heres another garden pic. The willow bird feeder was a retirement gift.



carol