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Hey there, I'm new to southern GA from New Hampshire. Gardening here is going to be different without the pounds and pounds of snow. Are Annuals more hearty here? Alot of my annuals re-seeded in NH so every year it came back, I'm just wondering if they will live longer, and possibly make it through the winters here without betting on them re-seeding. I'm looking forward to longer growing seasons here.
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Thanx Chrissy.....I'm glad there is a site as this one. We just bought a house that was just built, and of course there isn't any landscaping....I get to start a garden from scratch and even sod my own yard. This site is the place I will be more often than sleeping
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hi g-mom welcome to the garden helper. i am going to move your post to the plant and flower section because you will get better responses there. also, welcome to south georgia! i am a transplant here myself.
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Hey G-Mom. Welcome! I've only been here a week or two myself. It looks like you're in zone 8a or 8b. Unfortunately it will still get cold enough to kill your annuals, with average annual minimum temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 degrees.
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From: Copper Hill, Virginia | Registered: Apr 2004
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I see you are going to be landscaping from scratch. To me, that is the optimum way to go.
If you are going to put in some trees and don't mind waiting for them to mature - and you want to save money - - look at the website for the National Arbor Society. I can give a personal recommendation on their trees.
GA is a beautiful state - from the times I was there for various military schools - - I only missed actual winter - but - - - -
Enjoy this site - - lots of good folks from the short time I've been here.
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Thanx for the suggestion Jon....I don't know if we are planning on planting any trees, our lot backs up to a Pecan grove and has of course here in GA lots of Pines on both sides with a few in the front. My children are begging me to plant an orange tree, peach tree and a pear tree. We may do that. So what's with all the bugs here? The snakes I think I can handle.....they won't do any damage to gardens will they?
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g-mom, what i can tell you about georgia is this... you want to have lots of spiders, frogs, and lizards around your doors, as well as geraniums and marigolds. that will keep most of the bugs outside. as for the snakes, they won't hurt your garden, and will even help keep the rodents that might eat your bulbs at bay. good luck. now where in ga did you say you were? i am just outside of savannah.
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From: Effingham County, GA USA Z 8b | Registered: Aug 2002
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Hi Jiffymouse....thats the first time i've ever heard someone say "you want spiders by your door" !?!?!?!?! I'm in the Albany area. We just relocated from way up north, ya know....where the cold winters kill all the nasty bugs off?(as well as your garden). It's going to be a challange for me to start my gardens. We are starting from scratch...absolutely nothing in the yard...not even grass yet. (we'll be laying sod in a few weeks) what's the easiest thing to grow here that will attract brids and butterflies? I'm sure there's plenty but where do you think I should start?
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you are about 3 hours west of me. i would start with some azaleas, carolina jessamine, lilies of all sorts, and daffodils. and roses of course. wisteria grows well here, but has to be watched for invasiveness (makes a great pine tree decoration though). i am also particularly fond of liriope (i've always called it monkey grass) for borders, it can be mowed, it blooms, and it multiplies so you only have to buy it once! and gladiolas. petunias and dianthus are the annuals of choice for the sun (marigolds are a requirement for the bugs) and pansies do well in part sun/shade. there are begonias for both sun and shade, and if you bring them (or a few of them) in over the winter, you don't have to buy so many the next spring. gosh, you got me started, and now i can't stop! i am landscaping from scratch also, but since i am from the south, i do have an idea of what i want that will grow here.
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Hi G-mom,
How about trying some amaryllis and aloe vera,the hummingbirds around here love to feed at them when they are in bloom. Lantana and Butterfly Bush are great for butterflies. Some other good plants to try, periwinkle, petunias, impatiens and geraniums. As far as the Orange Tree goes, I would recommend a Dwarf Tree that can be grown in a pot. Heres a place I've ordered from quite often and have always been satisfied.
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