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| Kelly Wall |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 06:36:04 AM
When you think of an old farmhouse what plants come to mind? I need inspiration for authentic farmhouse landscaping. Bushes, trees, flowers, any ideas would help!
thanks
Kelly
Farmgirl #238 |
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| Kelly Wall |
Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 4:41:05 PM
Thanks so much for the suggestions, I plan to start my list. I need to start the bulbs this fall so they will be ready for spring, and oh yes I do love lilacs and plan to have lots! The house is coming along great, today we had the electricians, heating and air and the siding worked on! Can't wait, all is taking shape so nicely.
Kelly
Farmgirl #238 |
| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 1:37:34 PM
Iris, lilac, poppies, geraniums, oh there just are so many and everyone did such a great job mentioning so many of them. Oh, lily of the valley, narcessius(sp?), tulips and daffodills.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
| catscharm74 |
Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 1:31:53 PM
Yes LILACS!!! They get to be so huge and I love them but am deathly allergic. I love Irises too.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
| nampafarmgirl |
Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 12:19:29 PM
red geraniums in a tin pot....Kiss me over the garden gates look nice on a trellis.
Kim
Farmgirl Sister # 302 |
| 5 acre Farmgirl |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 01:00:58 AM
Did anyone say Hollyhocks?
Farmgirls are Farmgirls no matter where or how we live.....
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| oldfashioned girl |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 9:18:08 PM
My first thought is wildflowers and daisies!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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| Homespun Livin |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 8:15:10 PM
How about hydrangea? The old fashioned ones, not the modern varieties.
"Love one another." |
| electricdunce |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 10:58:59 AM
There is an old granite foundation on my land, and the rhubabr by it is still growing strong! I like to plantChives, for omelets, we always have some tucked in the front garden. And I love my burning bush, it turns such a lovely red in the fall .I live in what was my mother's house, years ago I helped her plant scilla siberica, a tiny bulb with lusciuos ble flowers and they have spread all over the front yard, they bloom before the grass appearws. And crocus, crocus are always a good ides. You really can't go wrong....
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| Kris Sherrill |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 10:57:32 AM
Yep, it is. Thanks. Ive been racking the brain about that one.
They are so pretty lined up the driveway. And don't make them look like little round meatballs, either! I went to Chatt. State for landscaping several years ago and my teacher, Mr. Miller, would get so mad when he'd see them all in a row like that. They need lots of space so they can spread out and be beautiful. |
| abigailc1973 |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 09:47:25 AM
Hey Kris, is the yellow bush Forsynthia? Not sure if I'm spelling it right. |
| rhondacate |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 09:14:18 AM
Lilac, peony, hollyhock.
~Rhonda |
| gramadinah |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 09:11:53 AM
Holly hocks and sweet peas.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
| Kris Sherrill |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 09:07:32 AM
When I think of old farmhouses, I think of my MIL's place. She had peones and rhubarb as a border around her kitchen garden. And you need the old varieties of apple trees. Lilacs, spirea, boxwood, and what's the yellow bush that blooms in like March? Darn, my old timers is kicking in. Anyway, these are what I think makes a beautiful farm house yard.
Now I need to start fall planting.
Oh, and Redbud trees!
Have fun!!! |
| abigailc1973 |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 09:05:27 AM
When I was growing up in Michigan, we had blackberry and raspberry bushes, crab apples, lilies galore and a long lilac privacy screen that bordered the neighbors pasture. We also had strawberries and wintergreen but they just grew wild. There were also many oaks, pines, maples and a species I miss so much down here -paper birch. One thing that we didn't have that I think is a must if you can grow them-yummy blueberries! My aunt's farm had several varieties of plums, grapes winding up an old windmill and rhubarb. Old heirloom roses would be fantastic as well. |
| bushelnpeck |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 09:04:20 AM
sweet woodruff and catnip and apple trees and lemon verbena...
Farmgirl Sister #324
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| Bellepepper |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 08:54:54 AM
Asparagas around the outhouse. Horseradish. |
| one_dog_per_acre |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 08:50:57 AM
Strawberries in a galvanized bucket/tub.
Trish
Farmgirl Sister #91
Make cupcakes not war!
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| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 07:46:55 AM
Don't forget about tulips and daffodils, lily-of-the-valley. Now is the perfect time to plant them.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 07:08:40 AM
Bleeding hearts, Azaleas, sweet Williams, fever few, shasta daisies, trumpet vine, wisteria, climbing roses, to name a few...............:), snow ball bush..
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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"Despite the gardener's best intentions, Nature will improvise. ~Michael P. Garafalo
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