For years I have been wanting to extend my south garden and add a clean edge (the plastic edging that came with the house was so wonky and uneven!) We finally saved up to spring for cor-ten steel edging and then laid down cardboard, leftover soil from another project, and mini pine bark mulch. I’m so pleased with the result!
Now I just have to decide which plants to add! The light and moisture conditions vary from east to west due to downspout locations and the shadow cast by my neighbor’s house, but I think it will be a fun process! So far my shortlist is more butterfly milkweed, blue mistflower, prairie alumroot, wild geranium, purple prairie clover, and gray goldenrod. Any other suggestions for short-ish (under 3’) Minnesota natives are welcome! The majority of the space gets 6-8 hours of sun and medium moisture, medium fertility with less sun (4-6 hours) near the bay window.
by worldsbestlad
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Also, peep the monarch chrysalis hanging on the bottom left of the bay window 🥹 It’s a few days from emerging!
I immediately thought “so much room for more plants!”
fill all the new space with sedges
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Looks great!!
Looks amazing! Maybe some anemones? Canada or wood could look good? Send pics of whatever u do do!
Nice! Looks great! I would be wary of planting Mistflower in such a small area, it can spread quite aggressively.
Looks great! If you don’t mind me asking, how much soil and mulch did you lay down – any concerns about grass or weeds popping through?
It looks great!
They can get way bigger than 3ft, but if you want to bring all the bees to the yard throw an Anise Hyssop or two against the house and enjoy the show.
Confusing perspective at first. I was wondering how/why the plants all changed. Then I just realized you weren’t standing in the exact same spot. Looks good!
White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata), Zig Zag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis) and sedges are a good power trio for part shade and all of the moisture conditions you’ve got there!
I spy some spiderwort! I love watching bees go to town on them in my yard. They’re so lovely
I so love steel edging! and for suggestions, you do know that prairiemoon nursery is located in Minnesota? They’re a fantastic resource!