https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:51:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382712 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 19:42:26 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1382712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoops, wrote perennials when I meant annuals! Lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382709 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 19:41:23 +0000 Kate6214 1382709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm seconding go to your local nursery. They will know what's good for your area and if you know how much sun areas get they can suggest plants that will live! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382707 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 19:41:10 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1382707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As for building a bed, you can do it with whatever. Just take an area, put down some plain newspaper, put down a border (you can use pavers or you can use rocks you have around your house). Fill with a few inches of dirt, put in the flowers, and mulch with whatever you want. Put some more newspaper between the soil and the mulch if you are worried about weeds. Make sure to put the bed somewhere where you'll get a lot of rain (not up against the house) so you don't have to do as much watering! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382704 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 19:38:41 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1382704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you will be there in April I would just build a bed and fill it with perennials. They are easy to grow and very showy. The only downside is they die at the first frost. But for a beginner they provide a lot of bang for the buck. You can get enough to fill a bed for less than ten dollars depending on the size of the bed. I like zinnias. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382695 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 19:35:58 +0000 Boogs 1382695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree about going to the local nursery for tips on plants that aren't as easy to kill. I would also just but flats and plant those. Instant gratification and you don't have to deal with seeds and bulbs for your first time since those are more fickle and easier to kill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382552 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:30:23 +0000 anonysquire 1382552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Hahaha that does make sense. Since only someone local would know my climate. Duh! Thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382547 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:29:02 +0000 mrs. wagon 1382547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I have zero to offer because I have a black thumb! But if I were you I'd find a close by nursery and ask for their advice. They would know about your local climate, soil, etc. And the few times I've gone to a nursery (all resulting in tragic plant death) they've been super helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382515 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:17:51 +0000 anonysquire 1382515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: @blackbird: Haha I don't want to hire anyone. I want to get all dirty and do it myself. I know everything there is to know about weeding but the pretty stuff I do not know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382511 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:14:44 +0000 blackbird 1382511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just pay her to do my yard </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382509 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:14:20 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1382509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I think your best bet is to hire someone, then ask for tips on maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-help-please#post-1382496 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:04:56 +0000 anonysquire 1382496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, I need some help. My mom has a green thumb. I did not inherit the green thumb. I want to plant a flowerly garden in my new house, but without bugging her and asking her a million questions because I know she will take pity on me and just want to come over and do the whole thing herself. Which I want to avoid! Can anyone give me some help? I don't move til April 1 so I was wondering if I could hatch seedlings in my kitchen and transplant them into the garden? Like get them started or something so I have actually tiny plants to plant? I am starting from scratch here. What kind of plants should I buy? Any help would be appreciated. </p> <p>Oh and here is a picture of my moms garden just for fun. She loves gardening, me not so much. </p> [attach=1857/14/n04w49.399x600.392013_10152094819885273_661897402_n.jpg]