What kind of flowers do you have in your yard?

@kykidd (6812)
United States
August 7, 2009 2:02pm CST
I was just curious to see what are the different kinds of flowers the different users here on myLot have in their yards. This year we are staying at a different property, and the other perenials that were here were a couple of evergreen bushes, some lily of the valley, and a rose bush. We planted petunias, and the ones in the back of the house are doing quite well, but the ones in the front don't get much sunlight, so they aren't growing much. What about you? What types of flowers do you have in your yard? Are they annuals or perenials? Did you plant them new this year?
3 responses
Rose2798
@Rose2798 (359)
• United States
7 Aug 09
I actually like to plant tomatoes and other edible plants in my yard instead of flowers, 'cause they're usable, not just pretty. But I used to plant roses (look at my username).
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kykidd
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
7 Aug 09
I have 3 tomatoe plants in my yard as well Rose2798. As a matter of fact, I hate paying outragous prices for things that I can grow myself. $1.98 a pound doesn't seem like much, but we go through at least 3 pounds a week, especially if we have a cookout. Plus, I just love the smell of tomatoe plants. It is one of my favorite smells in the whole world. I don't know why, most people like perfumes or scented candles, but I like tomatoe plants. LOL Thank you for your response in this discussion, and have a great day!
Rose2798
@Rose2798 (359)
• United States
7 Aug 09
Not that I would use tomato as an alternative for perfume, but we both forgot to mention another useful thing about planting your own vegetables. It prevents global warming! :)
minhminh0604
@minhminh0604 (342)
• United States
8 Aug 09
I love flowers. They are the most beautiful things in the world. In my yard, we have some roses. They are so gorgeous.
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kykidd
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
10 Aug 09
I have found that roses are hard to get started, when you first plant them. I don't know how many plants that I have lost. I have tried all of the special fertilizers and everything. I just can't seem to get them going. But if they are already planted, I haven't had any problem with them at all. We have a pink rose bush at this property, and my guy transplanted it because it was in a bad location. Luckily, it is still surviving. Although it doesn't seem to be very hearty, and earlier in the year I thought we had lost it.
chetrarath
@chetrarath (53)
• United States
7 Aug 09
rose,sunflowers,hydrangeas. i also have some tomatoes,basil, and other herbs but i am not the best gardener. lousy kids playing ball always killing my plants dont you hate that.
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kykidd
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
7 Aug 09
At least kids are easier to train to stay out of the garden than rabbits. LOL It sounds like you have quite a nice herb garden going on there, chetrarath! I wouldn't know what to do with them if I could grow a bunch of herbs. I like to cook, it just seems like there are so many different ingredients needed for all of the recipes that I find. I guess, that would be a good reason to start my own herb garden. Thanks for your response in this discussion, and have a great day here on myLot!