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Dee Randall
 
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"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 18:56:20 -0400, "Dee Randall"
> > wrote:
>
>>Since we are too old to think about gardening anymore (we took down the
>>garden fences), we are thinking about something like this for a few
>>non-spreading herbs. Someone at the assisted living apartments where
>>f-i-l
>>lives built this and I think it is something that we might be able to
>>raise
>>a few herbs without dealing with pots. (I really don't like all those
>>separate pots.) I would put it near the house on a due south side. It
>>would save stooping over for both of us.
>>Dee Dee
>>
>>http://tinypic.com/et9jsm.jpg
>>

> It is hard to judge the depth of what is there, but the premise is
> fine.
>
> I do not know your climate, but in mine, here in the NE, perennials
> are not liable to make it in something so unprotected, even against a
> south wall. Still, herb seeds are pretty cheap, especially when you
> get them at the previous fall's sales. They last for years.
>
> You might also be able to cobble together something from outdoor
> shelving and window boxes. The individual boxes will not have to be
> moved unless you want them to be, but the additional height will allow
> you to do some vines or trailing plants.
>
> Let us know how it turns out.
>
> Boron


Thanks for posting. Your last paragraph made a few lightbulbs go off while
reading it.
Dee Dee