New Daylily Bed

17 years ago

I have been given some wonderful new daylilies, they are now in pots growing away, already multiplying and getting big I am so excited.

So I figure they deserve a new bed, a fancy new bed. I am making it L shaped to begin with and will probably go down the other side as well, maybe a little later on, depends on how far my soil goes. The L will have a fence made out of metal headboards and footboards painted white, it will all be very Victorian. I will put a 4x4 inch post at the corner and each end to attach the fence to. Here is a link with some headboards used as a fence. I will not have the wooden bench or the tipsy pots. You may have to copy and paste the link, that's the only way I can get it to work. I already have 3 headboards, gonna need at least 7 more, I want it big, but I can add those as I get them. It will be a great place to sit and watch the butterflies and hummers going after my new daylilies. I will also add other bulbs and small perennials. I love the Profusion Zinnias too, I will probably edge the bed with them. They bloom till frost.

Ok, sorry they won't let me post the link because it is already posted to another forum, really weird!!!!

Sharon

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blue23rose
17 years ago
Sounds like you have a plan. Headboards and footboards, huh? Never thought of doing something like that but it sounds interesting. I will definitely be planting zinnias next year because of their late bloom season. My daughter has some and they are sooo pretty.

Didn't know you couldn't link to more than one forum. That is weird.

Vickie
rarejem
17 years ago
Sounds like a really neat idea for a garden, especially the headboard/footboard fencing. Will look forward to seeing a picture of your end result!

Julie
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katladie
Original Author
17 years ago
Finally, I think I found a link that will post:

http://picasaweb.google.com/ncshabbybeach/JunkDaily#5345331133296175250

I am going to plant the bed right along the fence and have a big quarter circle where the L meets.

Hope this works.

Sharon
newyorkrita
17 years ago
I figgured out how to add your picture in a hot link so its easier to see.

Here is a link that might be useful: picture
newyorkrita
17 years ago
Sharon-

I am glad you found a link that would copy as I just couldn't immagine what it would look like just from your description. Pictures always help for me!

It really is a very novel idea and not going to look like everyone elses fence. Your idea is very creative. I think it will look great.

Now where does one gets lots of metal beds?
katladie
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks for doing the link Rita.

My big headboard ia from the bed I slept in growing up. I found two from a day bed at a garage sale, really cheap, plus there were 3 other side pieces which I am going to use to do the third side. I am going Friday, hopefully, to a few junk shops and some garage sales, you never know when you will get lucky. I told my daughter if she doesn't clean her room up I am going to take her headboard and footboard to use in my fence too. lol.
newyorkrita
17 years ago
Ha, gotta get the room cleaned somehow LOL.

Did you get your soil for the new gardenbed yet? I figgure its about the right time to plant down there.
organic_kitten
17 years ago
Very unique! It will be totally yours.
kay
katladie
Original Author
17 years ago
No soil yet, I have a few more places to check on. It is still a little too hot to put them in the ground yet. They are all doing really good in their pots under the tree. I have till the end of October to get them in the ground. We don't usually get a freeze till mid December, if then.

Thanks everyone for the nice comments, I am sure it will look good too. I was walking my yard one evening trying to figure out a new bed and I turned around and looked at this spot and just saw everything so clear, so I am gonna dive right in and do it.

Sharon