And once you leave Holly's maybe you could scamper on to central PA. I need a plan too! Although we'll probably just end up on my porch drinking and shootin' the breeze! LOL

That's a good plan


My next question, Can I grow Wisteria in a huge container? I'm trying to hide a wall but there is a french drain at the base so nothing will grow in the ground. Any other type of plant you recomend?

If you can containerize a Wisteria...more power to you!!!

I would suggest a Clematis. They are much easier to grow in a large container and you can put up a nice trellis for them. Wisteria are very vigorous and invasive and I don't think you could contain it in any type of container except maybe a dump truck! LOL!

Good idea! I'm growing clematis in a container and it blooms nicely. I'm trying trumpet vine too, so I'll let you know how that goes. They get a bit bigger which may help you - since you seem like you want a larger plant.

Another one might be mornig glory. I'm not a fan, but it's an idea.

Trumpet vine, in my opinion, won't do good in a container...the roots are huge and very invasive. I think it would stunt the growth of the vine, and you wouldn't get good blooms.

Lace Vine might work in a container as it doesn't get very large.

Okay, I may have to dig her up and move her. Thanks!


Holly - Fatigue more than heat for me. I have a *One Bucket Rule*. I only fill one bucket with weeds, plant one bucket of plants, or spread one bucket of whatevers at a time. It used to be one wagon lol.


I found fiskars makes the lightest weight yet sturdy tools - that helps.

Garden early to keep out of the heat. You can do it at night, but then you have the skeeters. Blech, no thanks.

It is hard not to get so into it I forget to stop. I always end up sore a few times at the start of the year.

Last year I tried to garden one day. It was early spring and I was trying to get ahead of the weeds. It was only about 60 degrees and after about 45 minutes, I was in deep trouble. I was using my arms like flippers and almost couldn't get the door open to get back into the house. That is when I gave up.

Today I had to choose between frosting cupcakes and being able to curl my hair. I just don't know what I can do with the gardening unless it is extremely low maintenance. The weeds around here are going to kill me. I have 1/2 an acre and I couldn't keep up even if I didn't work especially when I only have a small window of ability each day.

Is there any such thing as plants that choke out weeds?

Sure Jess...send me pictures!

I guess I scared her off with the word overhaul!

Not me! Send me pictures. I can overhaul your yard Holly!