Gardening on the beach?

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MaryEv Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 22, 2005

Another question I'm not quite sure where to post:

I'm going to be doing some landscaping for family on the beach in North Carolina. I'm comfortable gardening in NC, in general, but I don't know anything about gardening ocean front. I'm not even sure what questions to ask.

Anyone have any suggestions about what I might need to know and where to go for that information? Even better, is anyone familiar with beach gardens?

Please tell me if there is another forum in which this might be better posted.

Thank you for any help!
Mary Ev.

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rylaff Niceville, FL(Zone 8b) Jan 22, 2005

I live near the bay but many of my friends live across the bridge on the gulf. The important thing to remember is the plants must be salt tolerant. Since much of the soil is sand, beds must be created with a richer soil if you are going to plant regular plants.

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MaryEv Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 22, 2005

Thanks Rylaff,

How do you know if a plant is salt tolerant? Occasionally I've seen it mentioned in a description, but not often.

They have had some topsoil shipped in, but I'm not sure of it's depth.

The only plant I know that does well is one that I've seen growing around that area, Pittisporum. I'm sure that I will use it, but I would love an ornamental tree or two, plus some under plantings. Just enough to landscape the front area of the house.

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) Jan 23, 2005

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-606.html

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MaryEv Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 23, 2005

AWESOME!!! Thank you Lisa! You would have thought I would have looked here, myself - I went to NC State! :)

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