tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post7890890864929634571..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: This is why it's boringAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-9656656113865958062012-08-13T17:07:18.420-05:002012-08-13T17:07:18.420-05:00Oh yes...I worry about that constantly now...since...Oh yes...I worry about that constantly now...since I planted my hellstrips last fall and and this spring. I don't have much choice, however, since I'm out of room on our actual property...so I just hope they ASK if they ever need to dig. At least I'd have the chance to salvage the plants and re-plant them after the ordeal. scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-59785934616711925172012-08-11T07:26:54.872-05:002012-08-11T07:26:54.872-05:00All of you who plant in this area -- thanks for th...All of you who plant in this area -- thanks for the ideas! I should point out that mine is heavily shaded so not suitable for many of the "extra" plants I have. <br /><br />I'm really leaning toward planting those bamboos... soon!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-30606099851546413342012-08-10T20:17:04.706-05:002012-08-10T20:17:04.706-05:00I've been planting into our verge for the pas...I've been planting into our verge for the past two years. It's a bit of a gamble, my babies tend to get trodden on or bins are rolled over the top of my plants, but I'm trying desperately to cover up the awful grey dolomite there. It's not an easy spot: very hot, with awful compacted clay alkaline soil, but it's starting to finally take shape. All the plants I've put there are native small shrubs or groundcovers.Katie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01678019955942895123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-37894687759448776512012-08-10T16:32:45.279-05:002012-08-10T16:32:45.279-05:00I have a hell strip too (we call them "verges...I have a hell strip too (we call them "verges", I don't know why). Mine is in deep shade and I've been trying for two years to get something growing ... but all that seems to grow here is the rubbish people throw there - so rude! <br /><br />I loved the scenario of stealing their spade - that idea had me giggling too. I might have done it ... just for fun :)Christinehttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.za/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-69041443162917705092012-08-10T14:39:49.901-05:002012-08-10T14:39:49.901-05:00I plant "extras" of some perrenials and ...I plant "extras" of some perrenials and a lot of annual self seeders in our alley to give it some beauty and know that they can dig it up with out losing anything serious. They dug part of our alley up last year. Made it easy to plant new seeds this spring. If you can make it prettier, go for it. Just plan for this mess.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-12033214938194464042012-08-10T13:21:14.409-05:002012-08-10T13:21:14.409-05:00Since it's a contained space between barriers ...Since it's a contained space between barriers it might be an opportunity to experiment with something that is very invasive that you wouldn't want to plant in your garden... Mint or horseradish for exampleTBaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-46268522303002957472012-08-10T12:31:42.093-05:002012-08-10T12:31:42.093-05:00Now that they've dug the area up for you, it m...Now that they've dug the area up for you, it may be the year to plant your ground cover bamboo!sandy lawrencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-39157444806086716512012-08-10T11:32:35.884-05:002012-08-10T11:32:35.884-05:00Update: they're digging again today in the sam...Update: they're digging again today in the same spot, but the hole is MUCH deeper, with a bigger mound of soil. They were taking some pretty big tree roots out of that hole too.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-49122805055498394122012-08-10T11:04:00.919-05:002012-08-10T11:04:00.919-05:00I love watching those guys work. Sometimes they...I love watching those guys work. Sometimes they're very efficient, sometimes....not. But I doubt that preserving plants is foremost on their mind, LOL.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-2056811746118471692012-08-10T09:15:03.893-05:002012-08-10T09:15:03.893-05:00Does look a nice shovel . . .Does look a nice shovel . . .Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.com