
I want to have a beautiful garden. The problems with this are:
1. My yard is mostly shady.
2. I have no experience or plant knowledge.
3. I have successfully killed off all my indoor houseplants. (Why would outdoors do any better?)
4. Perennials are expensive. (especially if they don't survive)
5. My husband can't tell the difference between a flower and a weed, and he cuts the grass.
6. I don't have the time to devote a lot of attention to achieving a beautiful garden.
7. I know nothing about soil condition.
8. I know nothing about drainage.
9. I can't figure out what plants will thrive in a particular spot, and I don't want to waste money on those that will just die.
I am intrigued by the Himalayan Blue Poppy.

Unlike most poppies which prefer sun, this one likes shade...it will actually get sunburned. The plants are pretty pricey unless I buy seeds, which I am confident I could not grow. I tried to grow chives in a pot from seeds last year, and I grew more weeds in the pot than herbs. I have a black thumb. I need someone who knows what they're doing to come tell me what to plant where. Or if you can't come, I can send you a video detailing my yard. :o) Please?
I have always been fond of poppies. Our neighbor when I was growing up had a bed full of beautiful orange poppies growing next to the fence between our yards. When she moved, the new neighbors had a dog who trampled them. My mom tried to transplant some of the surviving ones to the other side of our yard, but they didn't take well. They still come up every year just on my mom's side of the fence, safe from dogs and children. But she has never had any luck moving them.
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Crank up tunes, get on some comfy clothes, turn off your cell. Open up some windows, burn a spring type candle and get moving. Besides, you will find yourself dancing with the music, so then it counts as exercise! At least that helps me! -Jenelle
Hi!
I find that while this website isn't usually filled with things I personally would do, it really is a great motivator. Although, since your procrastination tool is the internet maybe it won't be a good motivator LOL. Well, it is at least interesting! And Unitasker wednesday is always really funny :-)
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i can relate with cluttery messes in my house! i'm the same way, i have to do my organizing because I like things done a certain way.
Zzzzz
a few of us are hoping you are still planning to let us know your technique for your blue muslin back drop as you posted on diyphotography.net
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