Moved to a new house and now I need to start from scratch

[DiMart]

I recently moved from Connecticut to Greenville, South Carolina and had to leave my garden behind. My new yard is tiny, but I’m hoping to put in both a small vegetable garden and a bunch of butterfly plants. Unlike my old yard, the ground here is nothing but heavy red clay. I don’t know how to garden in it. My first impulse is to put in raised bed for the vegetables . I don’t know what to do about the perennials that I want for my butterfly garden.

In addition to learning how to plant in Clay, I have moved from a zone six to a zone eight. I’m excited about a longer growing season, but I need to learn about the differences in the climate.

I’m hoping to benefit from the experiences of the people out there and would Like to hear your thoughts and comments.

 

[Chuck]

Clay is not a bad thing. Most of Texas is heavy clay and it grows just about everything. The only thing is that it is fairly hard to work. By adding a lot of compost and organic matter to the clay it will make working it a lot easier.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

As far as butterfly plants, if you can get Joe Pye weed, it draws more butterflies than the butterfly shrubs do. and very tolerate of poor soil.

 

[Nagisa]

I understand you so much man, I am also going to move to a new place, and when I am thinking about the fact that I will have to start it all from the beginning, makes me sick!

 

[Nagisa]

I understand you so much man, I am also going to move to a new place, and when I am thinking about the fact that I will have to start it all from the beginning, makes me sick! Especially taking into consideration the work that I have put into making my garden look like it is right now! I really love it, however we have to move back to Miami, as my wife's mother is feeling very bad. We are looking for some house sale in Miami, and I really hope that I can find one with a proper garden that would not have to be "renovated".

I have found a house, and you know, it is really amazing!