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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-411 |
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Dollars and SenseThe Garden Sense team used 15 plants in Hardiness Zone 6 and spent more than $1,600, mainly because of the long ramp. - The most expensive element of the landscape was the Vinca. We spend $315 on the plants.
- The team spent $270 on seven yards of soil. Most of it went on the ramp and some in the garden.
- Some other expensive items were the Judd Viburnums at $115-dollars and the Serviceberry cost $60.
- The least expensive plants were the bulbs —.72 bulbs for just $20.
Plant prices may vary by zone.
Sensible and Not So Sensible SelectionIf you have a shaded garden or landscape, Hostas are a good choice. Ferns are another sensible selection that thrive in the shade. Walter Reeves especially likes using Ostrich Ferns, which grow larger than most other ferns and are easy to transplant.
A not so sensible selection to go under a tree would be a plant that loves the shade but need lots of moisture. Two examples you shouldn't buy: A Bigleaf Hydrangea or a Ligularia. Both will thrive in the shade but would be constantly competing with the tree for enough water. Sensible Tools Special thanks to the companies that provided tools, garden supplies and resources for this DIY Garden Sense episode:
Atlas Gloves
Corona Clipper (www.coronaclipper.com)
Fafard (www.fafard.com)
Greenfield Plant Farm
The Loveland Greenhouse The Encyclopedia of Gardening, donated by Dorling Kindersley Publishing
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Gardening by Zip Code
If you're looking to start a gardening project but don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.
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RESOURCES :
A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
American Horticultural Society
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Inc.
ISBN 0-7566-0616-0
Website: www.dk.com
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