Project time-12 hours Tools:
Standard garden tools
Two large matching pedestal urns
Various pots
Sphagnum moss
Potting soil
Bark mulch Why a Victorian Garden? Victorian society was characterized by, among other things, a repression of emotions; as a consequence, gardens became symbolic as a way of expressing feelings that had no "respectable" outlet. Beautiful, lush -- yet festive and colorful -- gardens were the result. The order of the garden was both elegant and jumbled, with formal, romantic roses nestling among weeping foliage and lush plantings. Color played an important role too: the many shades and textures of green were important in the plantings, as was the cool color palette of purples, pinks, blues and white, mixed with splashes of yellow. In this episode of Weekend Gardening, host Maureen Gilmer uses design software to create an inviting, romantic Victorian- style garden around a formerly neglected back porch. As with any garden, the first step is preparation of the area to be planted. Steps: - Gilmer prepares a semicircular planting area around the paved brick entry (figure A). She works the soil to a loose consistency, removing any debris or gravel. Note that the planting area is kept the same width throughout the length of the bed.
Note: The plants used here are suited to the Northeast zone; check with your local nursery or garden center to select the plants best suited for your gardening climate. - Gilmer lays out steppingstones to create a pathway to the brick area, leaving about an inch of space around the stones (figure B).
RESOURCES :
Plants from Monrovia Growers
Monrovia Growers
Website: www.monrovia.com
Soil Amendments
Soil amendments
Whitney Farms
Website: www.whitneyfarms.com
Plants from Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Website: www.monrovia.com
Garden Maker Software
Garden Maker Software
Email: mo@moplants.com
Website: www.moplants.com/garden_maker_software.html
Roll Rim Handmade Square Planter
Pottery Manufacturing and Distributing
Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: 310-323-7754
Fax: 310-323-6613
Email: potterymfg@earthlink.net
Website: www.potterymfg.com
Oblong Planter
Item #5-2298-E
Asian Ceramics Inc.
Website: www.asian-ceramics.com
Large French Urn
Item #5-2724-W
Asian Ceramics Inc.
Website: www.asian-ceramics.com
Plants from Simply Beautiful
Simply Beautiful
Website: www.simplybeautifulgardens.com
GUESTS :
Frank McDonough
E-mail: frank.mcdonough@arboretum.org
Website: www.arboretum.org
Robert Smaus
Gardening expert and author
Website: bobsgardenpath.com
Glen Williams
Garden Manager, Fullerton Arboretum
California State University at Fullerton
Email: gwilliams@fullerton.edu
Website: www.arboretum.fullerton.edu
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