Here is the before picture. This bed was here when we moved in and although it defines the space, I don't really care for it. I really want to front yard to have a natural look. This weekend I took the stone down to the first layer and was able to make two additional beds.
Now that I have the beds in place I need some inspiration. I know I want drought tolerant plants that will receive quite a bit of sun. I am excited for the Garden Tour coming up this weekend. It is focused on water-wise gardening, so it should be a perfect fit.
I plan on putting in some dwarf fruit trees in the bed on the left. I hope to be able to squeeze in three, 1 peach, 1 apple, and the third is still up for debate.
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make sure that you don't need multiple of the same trees in order for them to fruit. I think there are 2 or 3 varieties of apple that will self pollinate. Bonnie might know more since she asked for information about self-pollinating apples...
Thanks for the tip. I'll make sure to check before making my decision. We may be having two apple trees.
Let me know what dwarf trees you choose (and where you get them). I've been wanting a dwarf peach for awhile now, but I don't know how they would do here.
I'll keep you posted. I've been doing some reading on varieties so I'll hopefully make the right choice. It seems peaches aren't the easiest to grow, but we love them at my house so we're willing to give it a try anyway. It won't be for a while though, since I won't be doing any major planting during this drought.
Your two new beds are exciting blank slates, right? I know nothing about fruit trees and look forward to your experience!
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