My goal was to get rid of the lawn and give this area a somewhat woodland feel. But since the area is only partially shaded, gets pretty hot and doesn't get a ton of rain, realistically, I couldn't fill it with all the ferns that I wanted to.
The dirt is good, though. Actually, the dirt is great. After sheet composting it a year ago and growing cover crops and wildflowers last summer, it has really black, rich earth.
The bulk of my plantings have been transplants...
about 300 Buttercup plants from a friend (that's 2 of the 3 hundred plants)
and about 300 Sweet Woodruff plants moved from the backyard.
I also put in the 'Sun Power' hostas, columbines and various ground covers that I got for Mother's Day. But their numbers were less impressive.
All I ever want for Mother's Day is one uninterrupted day of gardening. I'm a simple person. And I almost always get my wish.
You can see what it looks like (for now) here.
So *that's* what happened to the front lawn.
ReplyDeleteIt all makes so much sense now!
can you post a photo of your "front lawn?"
ReplyDeleteGill, it has a long way to go to fill in and actually look green. It's amazing how little area 600 plants covered. But I'll get a picture soon.
ReplyDeleteRight now it's mostly leaves (as mulch) and cardboard paths (to keep everyone off of the good dirt). And the buttercups look pretty puny after transplanting. I have high hopes for next spring, though.
Wow! You're Super Gardener! That's a great goal to have and I can't wait to see the end result :)
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