Having a very long flower border already present nearby, I had only a small irregularly shaped oval planting area surrounding the lamppost in my front yard. This little lamppost flower bed was just not big enough, so I decided to enlarge and redo it. This bed had a clump of white coneflowers, coreopsis and a container of mixed annuals (petunias and vincas this year), with a spike and a perennial dianthus in this area. The lamppost has a hanger on each side below the light, so I always have one or two hanging baskets here as well.
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Lamppost bed, before
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About a week ago I decided to enlarge this bed a little to accommodate some recent flower purchases I had made. I tore out the petunias and vincas and left the spike and dianthus in the container, adding a small clump of purple asters there. I also left the coreopsis and white coneflower. After bordering the new area with rocks, hubby dug out the grass for me and brought fresh soil to replenish and level the bed with.
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Digging out the grass
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I didn’t have a plan on how to lay out the new plants in the bed (I never do), so I placed the pots here and there until I found something that looked good to my eye. I used two potted mums (very pretty dark burgundy with yellow centers), 8 dwarf Shasta daisies, 2 types of short Black-eyed Susans, an Ornamental Kale, 12 pansies and 6 violas. Yes, it’s crowded and I’ll have to prune the plants in years to come and maybe even dig some of them out if they all thrive, but for now, I like it like this. If needed, I can always enlarge this bed a little more. :)
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Deciding where to put the plants
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After finally deciding on a layout, planting the flowers and adding a few inches of mulch, I was happy with the way it turned out. We have had rain every single day for a week now, so the plants should be settling in nicely. Of course, it will look better after the pansies and violas grow and fill in the side near the stepping stones, but I am loving the bright spot of color this little bed creates in my yard. I just wish it would stop raining now so I can enjoy it! Click any photo to view a larger version.
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Newly planted section of bed
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Mums, black-eyed susans and more
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Kale, shasta daisies and more
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Plants Used:
2 Black-eyed Susans, 8 dwarf Shasta Daisies, 2 potted mums, 1 Ornamental Kale, 12 pansies, 6 violas
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How impressive! What a great project and it looks fantastic. What a great array of flowers you have chosen.
Very nice indeed!
~Michele~
Thanks Michele. It’s always fun to have a new project if it involves me getting to plant more flowers. :)
That is very nice of your hubby to help you out. Your new flower bed is so very lovely. I am guessing you will enjoy it very much.
Thank you, Tammie. Yes, hubby always helps out. And yes I do believe I will enjoy this little flower bed. I have already made it a bit bigger, to have room to use some fall decorations in. :) Thanks for visiting.
You truly have a gift. I’m always in awe at your flowers in general, but your ability to put them in the right places. And so MANY. The mere thought overwhelms me.
Thank you, Louise. Believe me, I don’t always get it right when it comes to flower gardening – you should see some of my beds that I don’t post about! lol :)