tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post1032459329214142244..comments2023-02-22T02:13:46.600-06:00Comments on My Cottage Garden: 2009 - Garden PicturesDiane at My Cottage Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855098457081134408noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-27786074363874605942011-07-11T21:30:23.004-05:002011-07-11T21:30:23.004-05:00Hi Irena, this is the only place I can answer your...Hi Irena, this is the only place I can answer your question, so I hope you check back. <br /><br />I keep out the weeds by putting a thick (three inches) layer of mulch. I use shredded cedar bark, because it looks natural. It really keeps the weeds down, and the ones that come up - I just pull them. <br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />I do have some trees that try toDianehttp://dianescottagegarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-16037588419606397282011-07-11T14:46:31.787-05:002011-07-11T14:46:31.787-05:00Hi,
I really liked your back border. How do you k...Hi,<br /><br />I really liked your back border. How do you keep it away from tree roots and weeds?<br /><br />Thanks, IrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-32736265004830827892011-05-03T14:37:17.541-05:002011-05-03T14:37:17.541-05:00Wow! What a difference from when you first moved ...Wow! What a difference from when you first moved in! Congratulations!<br /><br />It's inspiring to see all that you've done here - it looks great! I especially love that back border.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-36135623958410144842011-04-16T22:19:26.416-05:002011-04-16T22:19:26.416-05:00Billie Jo, yes those tall purple ones are monkshoo...Billie Jo, yes those tall purple ones are monkshood. My plant book says 'all parts of them are poisonous. I handle them with care.Diane at My Cottage Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855098457081134408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-62876427553198266932011-04-16T15:20:49.705-05:002011-04-16T15:20:49.705-05:00Are the tall purple flowers monkshood? They look ...Are the tall purple flowers monkshood? They look great! Someone once told me they were poisonous, I believe, and that I shouldn't plant them where little kids would play, but my kids are a little older so maybe it's time. They look like they do well in shade, and I have plenty of that!Billie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092217590543293678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-45617316109887336542010-06-08T07:30:42.339-05:002010-06-08T07:30:42.339-05:00Looks fantastic! What a huge difference from the...Looks fantastic! What a huge difference from the 'Before' pictures. Gives you such a great feeling to see how much your hard work has paid off, doesn't it? I love your rose campion by your deck, and the plantings around your pool are so pretty.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04245279668209860646noreply@blogger.com