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hearlady
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@hearlady Lemme think on it for a bit
Can you post a picture of the place where you want flowers? Is it in the sun or shade?
hearlady
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@Georgiagranny It gets a good amount of sun. It has one coneflower in there that does well.
Georgiagranny
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I've got my thinking cap on
. So far I've only thought of annuals.
hearlady
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Zinnias were nice but get out of hand there. I have a better spot for them on the side of the patio.I've got my thinking cap on
Just relaxing. Not much more I can do. Waiting for the physical therapy day. I sure hope it works well 
. I can't live much longer like this. I'm referring to how I have to use the cane to walk but after 10 feet of walking I have to sit ( it hurts a lot.) or lean on something.
My lady friend came over last Monday afternoon and cleaned kitchen floor, vacuumed living room, and took out all my garbage bags and boxes. Also she got the mail for me. I was glad.
. I can't live much longer like this. I'm referring to how I have to use the cane to walk but after 10 feet of walking I have to sit ( it hurts a lot.) or lean on something. My lady friend came over last Monday afternoon and cleaned kitchen floor, vacuumed living room, and took out all my garbage bags and boxes. Also she got the mail for me. I was glad.
hearlady
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It's good to have helpful friends! I hope you get some relief at PT.Just relaxing. Not much more I can do. Waiting for the physical therapy day. I sure hope it works well
My lady friend came over last Monday afternoon and cleaned kitchen floor, vacuumed living room, and took out all my garbage bags and boxes. Also she got the mail for me. I was glad.
Thank you. I'm trying to decide what else needs doing around here . It will be a big relief if the PT works!
StarSong
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All good here. Had the little GKs a couple of days this week, but individually rather than together. They keep me fit and young at heart! 
Georgiagranny
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@hearlady The only perennials that I can think of are mainly bulb plants, but after they bloom, they're done for the season. Other perennials, like Obedient plant, speedwell, beardtongue (penstemon) and yarrow, require deadheading and tending to. I also like gerbera daisies, but they require deadheading are prone to fungus.
DD likes kalanchoes and puts hers in the garage during the winter, takes them outside on warmish winter days or when it's warm and rainy. They also need deadheading, though.
OTOH, annuals bloom all season long. If your beds get a lot of sun, I'd say sunpatiens (not impatiens) don't require anything other than water. No deadheading, don't lend themselves to fungus and get really big and showy. Once they're planted, you're done.
My luck with New Guinea sunpatiens has been spotty. Sometimes they up and die for no particular reason, but regular sunpatiens do fine. If they're all labeled "sunpatiens" you can tell the difference by the leaves. The ones with real dark leaves are New Guinea; the ones with just regular green leaves are the ones that I prefer.
They'll bloom from the time you plant them until the first frost. Plant all the same color or mix the colors. They're all pretty, just don't confuse them with impatiens because impatiens want mostly shade.
As they say (whoever "they" are), YMMV
DD likes kalanchoes and puts hers in the garage during the winter, takes them outside on warmish winter days or when it's warm and rainy. They also need deadheading, though.
OTOH, annuals bloom all season long. If your beds get a lot of sun, I'd say sunpatiens (not impatiens) don't require anything other than water. No deadheading, don't lend themselves to fungus and get really big and showy. Once they're planted, you're done.
My luck with New Guinea sunpatiens has been spotty. Sometimes they up and die for no particular reason, but regular sunpatiens do fine. If they're all labeled "sunpatiens" you can tell the difference by the leaves. The ones with real dark leaves are New Guinea; the ones with just regular green leaves are the ones that I prefer.
They'll bloom from the time you plant them until the first frost. Plant all the same color or mix the colors. They're all pretty, just don't confuse them with impatiens because impatiens want mostly shade.
As they say (whoever "they" are), YMMV
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hearlady
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Thanks! I grew Sunpatiens a long time ago and I remember they were very nice. I'll look for those.@hearlady The only perennials that I can think of are mainly bulb plants, but after they bloom, they're done for the season. Other perennials, like Obedient plant, speedwell, beardtongue (penstemon) and yarrow, require deadheading and tending to. I also like gerbera daisies, but they require deadheading are prone to fungus.
DD likes kalanchoes and puts hers in the garage during the winter, takes them outside on warmish winter days or when it's warm and rainy. They also need deadheading, though.
OTOH, annuals bloom all season long. If your beds get a lot of sun, I'd say sunpatiens (not impatiens) don't require anything other than water. No deadheading, don't lend themselves to fungus and get really big and showy. Once they're planted, you're done.
My luck with New Guinea sunpatiens has been spotty. Sometimes they up and die for no particular reason, but regular sunpatiens do fine. If they're all labeled "sunpatiens" you can tell the difference by the leaves. The ones with real dark leaves are New Guinea; the ones with just regular green leaves are the ones that I prefer.
They'll bloom from the time you plant them until the first frost. Plant all the same color or mix the colors. They're all pretty, just don't confuse them with impatiens because impatiens want mostly shade.
As they say (whoever "they" are), YMMV
I think I'm going to move a couple of coneflowers (echinacea) to that planter also. They are in the front where they don't get as much sun so they get lanky.
I won't confuse the patiens. I always plant IMpatiens in shady spots around the yard.
Great advice!
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Kaila
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When is the physical therapy day?Just relaxing. Not much more I can do. Waiting for the physical therapy day. I sure hope it works well
My lady friend came over last Monday afternoon and cleaned kitchen floor, vacuumed living room, and took out all my garbage bags and boxes. Also she got the mail for me. I was glad.
Do you have it scheduled?
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