Retaining wall plants.

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  1. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

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    Got the beds planted by the new retaining wall that we had put in last fall.

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    You can't see them but there are 2 more bleeding hearts in the lower bed. Well there is one for sure, but the other new one hasn't come up yet. The dark pink bloom in lower bed is Dianthus.
    There are 4 dianthus in the lower bed. This week I am going to get black mulch for in there. That should really set off the colors in the beds and the stones.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    What a difference to how that area looked like this time last year!! The black mulch will really make the colours of the dianthus and bleeding hearts stand out. I'll look forward to your next picture when the mulch is down. :stew2:
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Very pretty Capt. And that black mulch will make it really nice looking, nothing like black to make other colors pop
     
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    daisybeans Hardy Maple

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    What a pretty wall and beds! I like that design with a top and bottom bed. Wouldn't a little something trailing from the top to the bottom bed be pretty too!
     



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    Wow!! I like that wall. With those colors your plants are really going to stand out. Good choices Capt!!
     
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    This fall I am going to put potted Mums on the steps of the wall. That should look really nice.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Your new retaining wall AND the gardens look great Capt!
     
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    Mums will be beautiful with the colors in the wall, won't they! I love mums.
     
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    Capt, what a difference. You should post a before and after pic for the newbies.I really like the stone colors in the retaining wall. Thanks for updating us!
     
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    Wow!!! that is great looking I love the retainer wall and the colors.Your plants will be so awesome with that black under them.
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    That looks very neat Capt!
     
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    here is a pic of the old retaining wall that had to be replaced.

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    I love that new wall, so neat and the colours look lovely.
     

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