Apr 2, 2016 | Planting
Let’s not beat about the bush..
Was asked to refresh the area around the vegetable patches and come up with some planting ideas for two borders along the fence. Ultimately Low maintanance borders. Also to plant some bushes to provide some screening and be attractive as well.
Photos before and after:
New planting scheme includes:
- Achillea nobilis asubs. neilreichii
- Bergenias
- Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Czakor’
- Antehmis punctata subsp. cupaniana
- Calluna vulgaris ‘Winter chocolate’
- Armeria maritma thrift
- Parahebe catarractae ‘Delight’
- Ajuga reptans ‘Braunherz’
- Forsythia spectabilis
- Spirea arguta
- Weigela burgundy
- Caenothus Yankee Point
Few months later, that is today ( June 2016 ) I have been in the garden to see how things are doing. Everything’s good !
Plants have taken in, borders are full and everything looks much better ! Certainly an improvement.
Thanks for looking !
Mar 4, 2014 | Planting
Garden planting for this difficult space near a big oak tree
It’s a difficult small garden. There is a big oak tree which overshadows most of that space.
I believe good plants have been selected and it will make it look much more presentable and enjoyable. Here’s some photos of what it looked like before:
Raised beds did not impress, plants near the fence ( scotch broom, holly, rose ) did not thrive.
I have planted camelias in between 2 shrubs ( fatsia japonica, choicia and … who knows that one? ) Camelias do well in half shade or even full shade. Soil is also acidic so that’s a good combination for camelia.
I got rid of holly, rose, scotch broom and another shrub and planted a line of spotted laurels which will do very well in a shadow area.
Raised beds have seen a total makeover.
Replanted with hypericum ( John’s Wart ) and Vinca ( periwinkle ) together with some other small ground covering plants.
Vinca can be invasive but in these raised beds can easily be managed or removed if needed.
