Northeast Gardening: Todays Project. , 1 by rcn48

rcn48 wrote:
Patti, love the picture of Pren with his "collecting" bag - note to self, next time take larger bags! LOL No problem with the non-gardening rant nor your comments ge1836, that's exactly why I'm finding it so tough to actually hire someone, it's difficult to find responsible workers! On top of being a glutton (sp?) for punishment, I'm a true Scorpio and find myself just a little obsessive about getting the job done "right"! LOL

wha, your rock wall was great inspiration for me to get involved with rocks again :) I had plenty of experience working with rocks in my Maine garden but the primary reason I hadn't played with rocks here much is because VA rocks stink! I was fortunate to live close to a gravel pit in Maine where rocks were free for the picking. A quick ride on the lawn tractor down a narrow jeep trail provided plenty for the gardens (photo). By the time my youngest son was old enough to drive the tractor he was making regular trips for me :)

Carrie, thanks for the link! I've spent the entire morning researching moss gardens :)

I was given permission from my DH yesterday to use the plants he purchased from Asiatica at a conference in January in my new garden! The three Arisaemas I purchased have already been planted but these plants were supposed to go in his woodland garden. He's pleased with my newest project and thinks "his" plants will look better there :)

Coptis japonica var. major
Coptis quinquefolia
Diphylleia sinensis
Jeffersonia dubia
Paris polyphylla
Peltoboykinia watanabei
Pteridophyllum racemosa

Now I just have to figure out the best spots for them!