I know it is Sunday morning and we are supposed to be getting ready for church, but there is a stomach virus in the house so we will be staying home today. With a bit of free time on my hands, I started thinking about our landscaping, which is pretty much nonexistent. Last year, Michael added my bell and Jacob built a pretty border out of stones around the bell. I planted a plethora of seeds, and I fully expected a flower bed like they show in the magazines. My flowers were beautiful, but there were also a lot of weeds as well. I overlooked the weeds and chose to enjoy the flowers. This year I would like to solve the weed problem so I can really enjoy the flowers. I am just not sure how to prevent the weeds from growing with my seeds. We tilled the area well before planting the seeds. I did my best to weed by hand, but obviously that wasn't very effective.
I have considered putting plastic down in the area and just buying plants, but I like the look of a cottage garden full of different flowers. The cheapest way to get the look I desire is to plant seeds, but then I still will have weeds. Do you have any suggestions to help me? How do y'all handle these types of flower gardens? Do the magazines all lie to us? Can you really have a flower garden planted from seeds without all the weeds? I don't know, but I sure would like to find out!
grace and peace,
julie
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I LOVE that pic, so pretty!!!! I'm not sure about your question as I always have terrible weeds:( I know preen & green makes something you spread around for the weeds it might help? I hope your little guy gets to feeling better soon, so hard to see them sick:(
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