Patricia Santarelli- I would suggest a hedge of Murraya to create a short wall around the perimeter except the front where I would plant a row of Agapanthus (remember to leave a gap to walk through, either on the side or the middle of the row. Grass the inside and if you like even plant a tree (not huge, one that will grow tall enough to enable visibility to the outside garden from the inside, and you could even plant some flowers around the tree stump once it grows tall enough. I would plant the tree either in the middle of the grass patch or to the side outside the smaller window, (remember to allow room around the tree to grow. So to recap, Murraya along the two sides where the steps are and under the window, and Agapanthus along the front. This is easy maintenance once it has grown to the height you want. Then you just trim it regularly to maintain the height and fertilize every three months or so. The smell of the orange blossoms in spring from the Murraya is amazing! Good luck with whatever you choose.

You might get more replies if you post this under another section. I think there is even a section for seed swaping in the garden forum. :)

Hello. I am located in Danville, VA and may have just what you need. I grew nice clusters of shasta daisies and black eyed susans this year and harvested about 5000 seeds. Both are high pollen producers for bees. Many have been given to a local bee keeper and the seed exchange for newbies, but I could send you a large quantity of seeds. They will be sent in a medium sized bubble wrap. I am not looking to trade for other seeds. Just send me a regular letter with your address and 8 stamps to cover the postage and envy price. You will get 3000 Daisies, and 300 Black Eyed Susans. I have been searching for either bee keepers or other large scale planters for these. I hate spending lots of time doing small mailings. You can find me listed as a trusted trader under Rate and Review forum. Please copy my address soon so I may delete it for safety after you respond. Harold Piercy 258 Brightwell Ct. Danville, VA 24540

if you are really from MN like I am from NH, buying seeds with season length in mind makes sense. For instance, most peppers won’t size up or ripen in my area, but I have found 3 types of peppers that produce well with my short season and cool nights, enough that I grow all my own slightly hot peppers for the year and I have sufficient mild peppers for about 4 months. Likewise, tomatoes need to be chosen with season length and temperatures in mind. For instance, Brandywine tomatoes tend to not produce well here because they do better with a longer, warmer season. Plants like onions are day length sensitive and garlic has to be hardy enough to overwinter well for good-sized heads. Some kale types overwinters in my garden and so will selfseed, while some are killed before they go to seed. However, the location of the retailer doesn’t matter much as Embo said, and you want instead to find types with shorter days to ripening or greater hardiness. One catalog that often has plants that do well in my area is Johnny’s Select Seed which has many varieties chosen for short, cooler seasons, though not all. Beyond that it has often been a case of trial and error over the more than 30 years I have been growing veggies.