Northeast Gardening: Plant collector or garden designer? , 1 by billyporter

billyporter wrote:
Laurie1, I think your post says what most of us have been trying to say. Well, me anyway, but you said it right. I think designing can be thought out as well as planted. I seem to be circling out and around. I too hope design never ends because a bed is never ''done.'' I like your plantings against the building. They have height without covering the windows.

Plantaholic, I agree with you too. It's all about the plants!

3gardeners. I think I was lucky to have seeds fall off and germinate. I think it's a tough plant. It grew on a shady road, so you might be ''cool'' enough for it.

Thank's Victorgardener! That reminds me. I have to find Andy's thread again. I lost it long ago, but I sure miss everyone on it.

Noreaster, tuck lily bulbs in the daylilies. Some are pretty short so they won't look like pins in a pincusion. Your garden is beautiful!! I love the way your rocks lay for the outline! Franz Shubert Phlox lives in the shade of my walnut tree and really shows at a distance. I like your ferns and coralbells in the second picture.

Bbrookrd, you have more will power than me to stick to a plan :))

Victorgardener, I love your driveway! I'm always looking to see how I can surround myself with tall plantings, yet I want to be able to look out to the road. I love the pinks!

Eleanor, agreed! Clean slate! My favorite!

Noreaster, the container is lovely. I also like the color of the tree trunk. It reminds me of a cherry.

Patti, your view behind the boats will be a nice work in progress for us to share with you here.

Eleanor, I have a shady spot I called my ''bed of shame'', but I like work in progress better. Last year I put in many astilbes and can't wait for spring!!

Victorgardener, what a color balanced picture! Oohhh, gorgeous !!!

Shrubbs, Very natural! What wonderful projects you get! I am amazed at the bridge transformation. It's so serene now.

Laurawege, I like your yard. I would enjoy walking around looking at the blooms.

Noreaster, how great that you make your containers! Yep, I'm definately too lazy to make them!

Wrightie, I see no wrongie!

Wow, the end. I too was a few days behind, but everyone has interesting posts.

Will it go round in circles?