Specialty Gardening: Please show me more of your cottages and picket fences, 1 by Debbie2007

Debbie2007 wrote:
Glevely try to purchase Better Homes and Gardens "Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living" pg 102 is the picture you liked ) Fall 2007. I just purchased it, so it is still on the magazine racks at walmart. The whole magazine is full of fall ideas and getting ready for spring. pg 114 gives you a plant list. Start small like I did. I started around a tree. I measured about 24" away from the tree all the way around and me and my grandson stacked some pieces of broken concrete( left over from a breaking up a concrete walkway). I bought miracle gro garden soil, poured it all the way around to about 5" deep, maybe less. It took about 3 Large bags($8.00 a bag at home depot). Bought some little 3" and 4" pots as well as 6 pks. Then I was hooked. Everytime I go to the store, I buy one or two things to add to my garden(about once a week). It's easier to spend $10.00 extra than $300.00 all at one time. There is nothing like watching your little plants grow. From looking at the picture,(in BHG) it seems she stacked some rocks into the shape bed(s) she wanted, worked the soil or added soil,etc(the article gives directions) and also the plant names. I am sure I can't get it all at one time, but I am sure going to try. And I may only get one bed done, but one bed that looks like that will carry me thru the winter. If your whole back yard is dirt, start close to your house.see pg 114. you dont have to use those expensive log edgings. And that cypress mulch is super cheap. Start small and keep on going. A 3' x 3' space is a great start. Go to a nursery or HD or Lowes that is close to your house. Buy your plants,research them in the Plantfiles part of Daves Garden and your off to the races. And take lots of pictures so we can watch your progress.