Comments on: Dogs and lush gardens aren’t mutually exclusive http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/02/03/dogs-and-lush-gardens-arent-mutually-exclusive/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/02/03/dogs-and-lush-gardens-arent-mutually-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-482954 Gina Spadafori Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:11:55 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=12176#comment-482954 Stock tanks rock! I'm having a large part of my yard ripped apart for gardens, an area between the dog yard and chicken yard. I'm working with a landscape contractor whose specialty is reclaimed and recycled material. We're looking for all kinds of crap to use in an arty, useful way. Stock tanks rock! I’m having a large part of my yard ripped apart for gardens, an area between the dog yard and chicken yard. I’m working with a landscape contractor whose specialty is reclaimed and recycled material. We’re looking for all kinds of crap to use in an arty, useful way.

]]> By: Janeen http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/02/03/dogs-and-lush-gardens-arent-mutually-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-482948 Janeen Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=12176#comment-482948 Raised beds, deck rail boxes and hanging planters are a great way to avoid doggy problems. I've planted a lot of wild things like pumpkin, peas, zucchini and various herbs in my big rock garden (they can take a fair bit of traffic and still thrive) and replaced nearly all the shrubbery around the house with fruits and herbs. Not only do we get food from them - but they're a lot less work than the shrubs and flowers were! And they're pretty too. I've been combing craigslist for deals on used stock tanks. I plan to use them as raised planter beds. Dog proof, easy to maintain - and I won't need to tear up any of my precious yard (not lawn!) to put them in. Raised beds, deck rail boxes and hanging planters are a great way to avoid doggy problems.

I’ve planted a lot of wild things like pumpkin, peas, zucchini and various herbs in my big rock garden (they can take a fair bit of traffic and still thrive) and replaced nearly all the shrubbery around the house with fruits and herbs. Not only do we get food from them - but they’re a lot less work than the shrubs and flowers were! And they’re pretty too.

I’ve been combing craigslist for deals on used stock tanks. I plan to use them as raised planter beds. Dog proof, easy to maintain - and I won’t need to tear up any of my precious yard (not lawn!) to put them in.

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