Beginner Gardening: It's still December: let's continue to celebrate our gardens, 1 by willowwind

willowwind wrote:
I am so-o-o impressed. You really have a gem on your hands. I would love to have a builder around, although I can't complain as I have a son-in-law who is amazing with wood. I am lucky too as we never have to call anyone for heating, air-conditioning, or plumbing problems and my husband is quite brave about wading into problems that look so messy I don't want to touch them.

I may have to try the lettuce under lights. I will have some coming up in my cold frame, but it's far too cold for any progress there yet. It's time for me to get pansies planted so maybe I'll sprinkle a bit of lettuce seed around the edges. It really sounds good!

Here's one of the prettiest flowers in my garden...her name is Magnolia! Actually behind her is the one remaining eyesore that needs to be worked on. Someone, long ago, planted honeysuckle here and I haven't gotten it out. It actually climbs clear to the roof in one spot. I need to clean it all out and plant shrubs, but it's fairly shady, so even those may not do well. Any great ideas?