[Pete]

Just got the Burpee catalog in the mail the other day. Got me itching to start planning out our flower garden around the house. Last fall I surprised Wanda (when she went away for the weekend) and dug a flowerbed around 1/3 of our house. Planted a dwarf Japanese Maple, a Lilac, and a China Boy, China Girl Holly bush so that they could overwinter. Wanda planted some bulbs, but now we have to fill in the rest and I can't wait to get started, even though there is still snow on the ground (not much) and the ground is still frozen solid!!

Also planning on a herb and vegetable garden for the Club. Luckily, we have the Grounds & Greens guys who will do all the digging for me so all I have to do is plant, tend, harvest, etc. I get off pretty easy on that one!!

[mudbug]

Pete,

That was so sweet of you, the flowerbed... How is it growing?

What are you growing in your herb and vegetable garden?

[Pete]

right now all we have growing in the beds are a few hollys, a lilac bush (Wanda's favorite), a japanese maple and a bunch of bulbs. I am hoping to get going on section to use as an herb garden soon.

[katbalou]

dear pete,
try here www.whiteflowerfarm.com for some inspiration. some of the prices will shock you ($600 for a lady slipper!) but the catalogue can give you some ideas as to what to look for in your local nurseries.
kat