I've started on the flower SFG

**Josh** 4/5/2011, 9:52 pm

Last fall my mom decided to give me the job of changing her flower garden into SFGs. I have to dig up the perennials that are growing and put them into SFGs. I worked on it over the weekend and put in a 4 X 8 SFG and then put the perennials in it, I still have lots to do and may not get it all done this year. I'll post pictures to show what it looks like as I change it and when the flowers start to bloom we can see how it all looks.

I've started on the flower SFG Bleedingheart

I've started on the flower SFG Bleedingheart

I've started on the flower SFG Sfgflowers

dixie 4/5/2011, 10:32 pm

I'm sure it will look great. Keep us updated.

**Furbalsmom** 4/6/2011, 12:40 am

Josh, what is that purple/red/pinkish flower in the first picture. The blossoms look like really big bleeding hearts, but the foliage is not similar to bleeding hearts at all.

middlemamma 4/6/2011, 12:48 am

Love to see you posting! Can't wait to see what inspiration you give us this spring Josh!

Goosegirl 4/6/2011, 1:17 pm

Furbalsmom wrote:Josh, what is that purple/red/pinkish flower in the first picture. The blossoms look like really big bleeding hearts, but the foliage is not similar to bleeding hearts at all.

Is it a fern-leaf bleeding heart?

TC

**Josh** 4/6/2011, 6:46 pm

My mom picked that up new, it's called Burning Hearts Bleeding Hearts-Dicentra Burning Hearts flower

My Dad ordered lumber for at least 3 more 4x8 SFGs for the flower garden, I might do one with stacked layers. Very Happy

**Furbalsmom** 4/6/2011, 6:49 pm

Thanks for the info. I love bleeding hearts and that one is just so different. I may look for one next year, too many things working for the veggie garden this year.

nancy 4/6/2011, 7:18 pm

Josh! That Bleeding Heart is gorgeous! Mine isn't nearly that far along yet. It is one of my most favorite spring flowers. Can't wait to see how this develops!

**camprn** 4/6/2011, 7:30 pm

That is a fine looking automobile you have there! Wink

**Josh** 4/12/2011, 8:45 pm

Thanks camprn!

Another addition to the SFG flower garden.
I've started on the flower SFG Wishingwell

middlemamma 4/12/2011, 10:35 pm

That's beautiful Josh!!! Great job!

**Josh** 4/18/2011, 8:00 pm

Here's my latest update on the flower SFGs.

I've started on the flower SFG Workingsfg

added one with a basket in the middle of it
I've started on the flower SFG Basket

I've started on the flower SFG Flowersfg

There is still a lot of stuff to do, have to mulch around the SFGs and move some more things around. I'll keep you posted as how well its coming along.

pelujilla 4/18/2011, 9:06 pm

OMG Josh you are amazing!!! That is beautiful

dixie 4/18/2011, 10:47 pm

You are a remarkable young man. Everything looks great.

**Josh** 4/24/2011, 7:00 pm

I've started on the flower SFG RaisedSFG

Here is another addition to the Flower SFGs, a small raised 2x2. The legs are from a metal stand, and it has wheels.
Here are some Illinois wild flowers planted in the SFGs
Dwarf Larkspur

I've started on the flower SFG DwarfLarkspur

I've started on the flower SFG DwarfLarkspur

columbine

solomans seal

I've started on the flower SFG Solomansseal

**camprn** 4/24/2011, 8:16 pm

I love those little border dahlias! Josh it's lookin' fine! Wink

Lindacol 4/24/2011, 8:23 pm

Josh,

The wishing well and basket planters are absolutely gorgeous. Where did you get those? Are they made out of wood?

nancy 4/25/2011, 9:05 am

I love the native flowers! I have several volunteer columbine in my yard and I just love them. They aren't growing in very convenient areas, but I will not disturb them. flower

**Josh** 5/1/2011, 10:49 am

Lindacol,
They are made from wood. A friend made them for my mom. The basket is made from landscape timbers, and the wishing well is made from 2x4s. The idea of adding them to the sfgs was to give them a place to be where they were not in the way of having to mow around.

The latest update on the flower SFG:
We added mulch around the gardens. The plants are all doing really good.
I've started on the flower SFG Mulchedgarden

I've started on the flower SFG Mulchedgarden

On the left hand side of the picture the walk leads to a arbor, there is a bench inside where you can sit down.
My dad brought home a round glass plate that went to an old industrial weigh scale, it has a Dept. of Agriculture sticker on the glass dated 1969.
I've started on the flower SFG Scale

My mom wanted my dad to make it a window for the arbor.
I've started on the flower SFG Arbor

From inside looking out you get a nice view of the SFG flower gardens.
I've started on the flower SFG Roundwindow

FarmerValerie 5/1/2011, 11:18 am

I would keep an eye on that window, if Boffer doesn't come grab it, I just might.

**camprn** 5/1/2011, 11:24 am

Fabulous transformation in the garden Josh!! It looks great! Hey... only 35 days (or there abouts) left of school and then you are FREE!!! I've started on the flower SFG 802240

Barkie 5/1/2011, 3:14 pm

The garden is looking really smart and floriferous as well as practical. Nice window as well.

Barkie

**Josh** 5/9/2011, 5:06 pm

My dad made this for my mom over the weekend, she had 3 old windows and decided she wanted a trellis with a view, so my dad made it for her.
I've started on the flower SFG Trelliswithaview

I've started on the flower SFG Trelliswithaview

**Furbalsmom** 5/9/2011, 5:07 pm

I

the trellis with a view.

**walshevak** 5/10/2011, 4:24 pm

My DIL and I dug up her pi r squared flower bed today and added some different compost and some vermiculite. We had made it out of peat and compost last summer and it did well, but we are hoping for spectacular this year.

Tomorrow we are going to dig up the front flower bed and add some compost and vermiculite. Not real mels mix as the ratios will be off, but better than the sand and compost that's there now.

Kay

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