Help, makeing my garden?

Question

I would like to have plants, in my front yard, the only thing is that I dont know a plant that is pretty and safe for my cats, any ideas, and what do they look like, and in my back yard, I'm going to have a garden, I'm already going to have carrots, green, and white oiones, tomatoes, potatoes, anything else, that might be good, oh and something easy , cause it's my first time, of doing this

It's going to be have hobbie, cause , I only have classes once a night

Answer 1

This is an extremely complicated question as I don't know the scope of your yard, but as for the first thing you stated, don't worry about your cats eating the plants. I've got three cats and dozens of highly toxic plants in my yard and they show no interest in them at all. Animals seem to know which plants they can eat and which they can't. Also, where in the country to you live. Different plants thrive in different zones. You could plant tulips but if you live in the south, they will flourish in the spring but the bulbs will die in the summer heat. If you want color and nice foliage, I'd try plumbago, purple delight, society-garlic, a variety of day-lillies (literally thousands of colors and varieties). Begonias are nice perennials, lily-of-the-nile have gorgeous purple/blue blooms on 3 foot stalks in the spring and are decorative clumps of ornamental grass the rest of the year. There are thousands of possibilites.

Answer 2

As far as flowers, find a good nursery near you as they will be selling plants that thrive in your area. Know if you want Annuals (Die back each winter but bloom ALL summer or Perennials, (bloom every year but for shorter times) A nice mixture of both is a nice. But take your time looking around and find out what catches your eye and know if it is going to be in the sun and when. Some take morning sun, some evening HOT sun, some shade, etc.....So mark out you flower area first and watch how the sun hits it daily before buying anything!
The best things about annuals, you can change them yearly and are not expensive like planting perennials that come back yearly and each year, they are larger and larger so may mean cutting back or dividing and starting some in a new bed. But with my perennial, I know I will always have color somewhere in my garden all year around even if it is a green foliage.
But as I said above, have fun and pick out plants that you like at first glance, after all, it is your garden, and usually the nursery will place the plants together for sunny areas and shady areas together. Don't be afraid to ask a worker...I did this for years and that was my favorite part of the job, helping folks put together new gardens. Keep a journal of what you buy and plant and make notes on what did not work for you so you do not buy that plant again. After all, this is your outside room! Mostly, have lots of fun with it!
Emily

Answer 3

There are lots of websites that will give you a list of plants that are toxic to cats, so you can print that off and take it with you when you go plant shopping.

An important point, find out what USDA planting zone you are in and tailor your purchases to plants that will work well in your zone. Some varieties do well in certain conditions, for instance a pepper named Gypsy does great in my area, but may not do so well in areas that get alot of rain.

In my garden, I always plant things that are either expensive at the store or lacking in quality. I have tomatoes and peppers every year. Carrots and onions are very easy to grow, so that may be a good choice for you. Potatoes spread out quite a bit, and they are pretty cheap at the store, so I have never grown them. Lettuces and radishes are fast and easy. Beans and peas do better if you stake them or give them something to climb on, makes your harvesting MUCH easier too. Strawberries are fun too.

Good luck with your garden!

Answer 4

Staying with the garden type plants, you can plant decorative, but still edible, pepper plants in the front yard. Cabbage is also very decorative. Cats will avoid the pepper plants and the cabbage is safe for them. Both are easy to plant and last a long time; and will be attractive if you place them in appropriate spots. Along walks or driveway. You can also group them or just plant them where they get plenty of sun.

Answer 5

For the best advice, find a local nursery (not WalMart or similar type store) and ask their advice. They will know your area better than any of us here. Plant people are nice and will be more than willing to help you.
Also, start small. Don't try to landscape your entire yard in one year. You might find the veggie garden enough responsibility for your first year.
Good luck!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

WHAT TO GROW

For the vegatable garden if you have a fence line try cucumbers and/or string or specled beans. Train them as they grow to climb on the fence so you'll always know where they are.

Surprisingly okra has a good looking white flower and one year I put them in my front Garden. My favorite site for pictures is Jackson Perkins. I don't always buy from them but they give me ideas.

I don't know how much height you have in front of your window
but I like Canna Lilly's for tall, back of the garden color--The President grows to five ft with a red spike of flowers.

I like so many here are some: purple Alyssum, Bee Balm, Coreopsis, elephant ears, Geranium, hollyhocks, Spanish Moss-Portulaca, zinnias.

All of them are easy to grow. and have no effect on cats

Answer 8

This is not a joke, the best plant for cats is "catmint" it is a great groundcover that spreads about one square yard and has light blue flowers all over it. The cats love the plant and rub into it as they pass and they come out smelling like roses.

Answer 9

The plant you need to keep away from your cats is a house plant. It is philodendron.
As for your garden check out www.springhillnursery.com
Happy gardening!!!

Answer 10

go to bhg.com & hgtv.com. They both have excellent info & pics/videos for gardens. marthastewart.com also has gardening tips. All should tell you what plants are dangerous to domestic animals.