Summer planting ...help help! - The DIS Discussion Forums

brupet10 · 07-17-2012, 04:48 AM

Hey all! My boyfriends parents are trying to sell a house and the landscaping here is less than magical to say the least...I would love to help them out but I don't know where to start! It's so warm outside and the soil is not in "growing condition" and will need to be completely turned over before I even begin....
Can anyone help me?..where should I start? What flowers/greenery would be the best option?
Thank you 8

denisem · 07-17-2012, 02:55 PM

Your best bet would be to get advice from a nursery/big box store in your area to see what is suitable for your location (i.e, what works in MI doesn't survive in FL and vice-versa). Mid-summer heat is usually not the best time to garden, but can be done with hardier varieties of plants - just be prepared to water well and sweat!

07-17-2012, 04:48 AM	#1
brupet10 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 10	Summer planting ...help help! Hey all! My boyfriends parents are trying to sell a house and the landscaping here is less than magical to say the least...I would love to help them out but I don't know where to start! It's so warm outside and the soil is not in "growing condition" and will need to be completely turned over before I even begin.... Can anyone help me?..where should I start? What flowers/greenery would be the best option? Thank you 8

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07-17-2012, 02:55 PM	#2
denisem DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,745	Your best bet would be to get advice from a nursery/big box store in your area to see what is suitable for your location (i.e, what works in MI doesn't survive in FL and vice-versa). Mid-summer heat is usually not the best time to garden, but can be done with hardier varieties of plants - just be prepared to water well and sweat!