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by Sue_Bee
May 03, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: Perennials
Topic: Droopy Alliums
Replies: 1
Views: 707

Droopy Alliums

I have several alliums in my garden that just seem to fizzle. The foliage starts out looking good but then about half way up the leaf they just flop over. Last year I had the same issue with the flower stalks flopping over before the ever bloomed. :cry: On close inspection the leaf looks "thin" or s...
by Sue_Bee
Jun 29, 2005 11:01 am
Forum: Garden Discussion and Gallery
Topic: Is there ANYTHING I can plant under maple trees...???
Replies: 13
Views: 2493

I had a similar issue under my maples. Dug them out, improved the soil and the only thing that flourished was the darn maples!!! I've since relocated the hosta and found that my fern leaf everblooming bleeding hearts seem to do very well there. I think it is because they have a pretty shallow root s...
by Sue_Bee
Apr 25, 2005 4:18 pm
Forum: Pond Gardens and Bog Gardens
Topic: Not a pond but a water feature question
Replies: 9
Views: 5204

well here it is... I think I need either a stronger pump or some type of bubbler because it isn't making nuch noise.
by Sue_Bee
Apr 23, 2005 8:50 am
Forum: Pond Gardens and Bog Gardens
Topic: Not a pond but a water feature question
Replies: 9
Views: 5204

thanks guys. I did bring the pump etc off to the local nursery who and found a few fittings I think will do the trick. THe problem is garden season is just getting going here so the retailers aren't fully stocked & many of the water garden items are left overs from last year. Anyway, I used silicone...
by Sue_Bee
Apr 20, 2005 4:34 pm
Forum: Pond Gardens and Bog Gardens
Topic: Not a pond but a water feature question
Replies: 9
Views: 5204

Not a pond but a water feature question

Hi all - I'm making my first attempt at adding a water feature to my garden and things are going south fast... I need you help please... The idea was to place an "old" urn over a sunken tub filled with rocks abd have the water spill out of the container, down the sides and into the hidden basin wher...