#185138 - 02/23/08 04:06 PM
I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yard..
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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I don't have any pics to post right now of the area but I can get a couple tomorrow and post them tomorrow evening.
This area is a fairly steep bank.. beside our horse riding arena. It isn't too steep for hubby to mow with a push mower.. but he just hates hassling with it.. and I don't blame him.
I want something EASY.. and something that spreads fairly large.. as it is a decent sized area and I don't want to go broke buying plants for it.
I don't care if it is low growing or a bit taller. Something that blooms might be nice, but it wouldn't have to... but it needs to be prolific all summer.. and drought resistant would be great, so I don't have to add yet another spot to water.. and obviously a perennial is a must.. I don't want to replant again next year.. lol
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#185145 - 02/23/08 04:35 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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afgreyparrot
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I had a hill like that when I lived in Kentucky...too steep to mow with a riding mower...I had to mow it with a push mower and it was a real pain in the....nevermind. 
I planted a bunch of ground cover roses from Jackson and Perkins there...it was beautiful...but you are probably wanting something easier than that.
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#185151 - 02/23/08 04:46 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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Well, I don't know.. are those hard?? Hard to plant, or hard to care for?
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#185366 - 02/24/08 02:04 AM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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flowergirlcfc
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How about crownvetch? That's what they use on the highways.
Carol
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#185880 - 02/25/08 09:12 AM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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I just googled that Carol.. and it is pretty.. I will keep that one in mind.. thank you!!! ;)
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#186154 - 02/25/08 05:58 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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cinta
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I have a hill like that.....I planted
- bishop weed as a ground, (fast growing green white leaves)
This is what it looks like around my hostas. It is aggressive I have to pull it up every year but I like it as a ground cover.
CLICK TO ENLARGE
- bushes, Forsythia bush, rose of sharon,
This is a Rose of Sharon. You know what a Forsythia looks like it will give you your Spring blooms. I have this color ROS white and pink.
CLICK TO ENLARGE
-in between I planted daylilies.
This Daylily is another agressive grower I do not know the name.
CLICK TO ENLARGE
The hill is always in bloom with something and all are fast spreaders.
This summer I am digging up a lot of things to move with me. If you want any of these let me know this summer. You will have to remind me because I will forget with the move and everything.
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#186228 - 02/25/08 08:19 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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cinta
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Aww yes I forgot. I have this historic Iris that will grow anywhere. LOL
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#186382 - 02/26/08 09:59 AM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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Thank you very much! I like the bishop weed.. it is pretty. I wonder if it is expensive.. I will have to research it a bit.
I don't think I want to go with Forsythia and Rose of Sharon.. don't they get pretty big? I have one Forsythia that limps along every year.. lol I should probably figure out why it isn't doing so well and do something to help it. I digress..
I never knew Day lilies and Irises were aggressive.. at all! I thought they were more delicate. Hmm..
I had also considered Strawberry Lipstick plants.. they are pretty.. but I am not sure how they would do there.. I haven't researched them ... just know that they are pretty. lol
Anyone with any more suggestions, please keep adding them. Thanks!
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#186398 - 02/26/08 10:26 AM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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That sounds just about perfect!! lol We won't have to pull it out.. if it starts moving out into the yard, he will just mow it. 
One concern I do have though.. I wonder if it is poisonous to horses.  This area that I am talking about borders our fence line and our arena. I will have to check on that and if I can't find any information, maybe our Extension office might know.
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#186407 - 02/26/08 10:48 AM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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Ok, from what I could gather so far, it isn't poisonous to horses, but in RARE cases can cause Photosensitivity in them. So I think I would be ok.. I doubt they would even eat it.. but I didn't want to plant something highly fatal within their reach..
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#186430 - 02/26/08 01:12 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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cinta
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FYI...All daylilies and Iris are not aggressive. There are new hybrids that will limp along like your Forsythia. The two I posted are old and they are not the new hybrids that have been breed recently.
I do not know others experience but I have to baby all my new daylilies and iris. They are usually fancier and take and require more attention and still they do not spread as fast as the historic varieties.
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#186434 - 02/26/08 01:28 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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Ok.. thanks for the info.. I must be more familiar with the new kinds. 
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#186446 - 02/26/08 02:10 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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cinta
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Check out Gilbert H Wild they have a lot of the old Daylilies and as I said if you want some starts from me you are welcome to them this summer.
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#186882 - 02/28/08 03:09 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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Cinta, that would be wonderful if you have some starts to spare!! Just let me know!! PM me!! 
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#186910 - 02/28/08 04:46 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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cinta
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You have a PM. You will have to remind me. I will be moving and I know my mind will be crazy.
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#186915 - 02/28/08 05:09 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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No problem.. I know what that is like.. hopefully I won't forget to remind you!! 
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#187441 - 03/01/08 12:40 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
[Re: cinta]
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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Sounds good Cinta!!
Anyone else have anything to add to the list of suggestions??
Edited by Pinkhorseofcourse (03/01/08 12:41 PM)
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#187979 - 03/02/08 01:59 PM
Re: I need suggestions, yes again, for hilly area in our yar
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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I got a couple pictures today!!
Why aren't my pics showing up now? 
Edited by Pinkhorseofcourse (03/02/08 02:17 PM)
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