{"id":3305,"date":"2025-03-30T19:36:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T02:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhoytt.com\/mainblog\/?p=3305"},"modified":"2025-03-30T19:36:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T02:36:56","slug":"new-flower-garden-plots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dhoytt.com\/mainblog\/2025\/03\/new-flower-garden-plots\/","title":{"rendered":"New Flower Garden Plots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Finally finished the new gardens\/plots for the backyard. I get to use my final sprinkler zone again finally I put in anticipation of something like this 18 years ago. Always plan ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides added scenery the flowers will complement my vegetables. That\u2019s specifically why I picked the marigolds and alyssum. I just love roses so they will bring aesthetics and bees as well. I have lavender already but may add more of that or another variety later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started this a few other times over the years but the logistics of the small areas in my yard and other projects stopped me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flower pots didn\u2019t work because they also brought things hanging off of them and additional maintenance. Plus more shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I placed a single rose midway on each fence line surrounded by marigolds and alyssum. I did the same next to the vegetable gardens removing portions of grass being careful not to hit the grass sprinklers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I put a new 3 x 6 foot raised garden next to the patio on the east side. I placed four rose plants in that garden plus more marigolds and alyssum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For \ufffcthe smaller flower placements I went down an additional 6 inches but not in the 3 x 6 space. The ground soil is so compressed that I filled my organic waste to the top and it had to weigh a couple hundred pounds. I recalled removing soil to put in my grass years ago and getting rid of that compressed soil took several truck loads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction companies compress soils for foundation stabilization. They also I believe take the good top soil for growing plants unfortunately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tested the new watering zone and drip system in that zone and everything is working great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have two rose plants in the 3 x 6 area that have very dry roots and I left them in bad shape over this last year thinking I would get to this project last year. I have done this before and the roses came up and became my favorite and best producing roses in the front yard to this day. I hope the same happens this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now time to make some changes to the front rose gardens and clear the backyard for the year of unwanted items!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flowers midway down fence line on west side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Flowers next to vegetable garden on west fence line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Flowers next to vegetable garden on eastern fence line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Flowers midway down the fence line on the eastern side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
3 x 6 raised garden next to the patio on the eastern side of the fence line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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