Steal from the neighbors

Riker — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:40:12 +0000

OK, let me clarify. I am not suggesting you pick Mrs. Brown’s prized begonias. What I am suggesting is that you take a look around the neighborhood to get ideas as to what works where. It is likely that you and your neighbor’s share similar soil conditions and weather patterns. Your plants will likely thrive if you take note where things are placed in your neighbor’s yard.

I had a bougainvillea that was just miserable. It was because I had placed it where I wanted it instead of where Mother Nature intended. Don’t fight Mother Nature, she always wins. My neighbors on the other hand had vibrant lush bougainvilleas. So, I placed my plant in the same western exposure as the happy plant next door. All of a sudden it was happy, go figure.

Take a walk around your neighborhood. Notice which plants are thriving, where there are placed, when do they get sun, etc. Then consider similar placement in your yard. With a little trial and error, you will have a wonderful, thriving green thumb and a luscious garden.

Happy Gardening!

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