Hi Chris, I have been busy with planting and cleaning and creating and just enjoying the back area of my garden. I know that I have these silent moments where no one knows where I am and what I’m up to – even my hubby looks for me…… I am in my garden. I have become very close to my garden again, now that the time has come to reawaken and refresh all the beds. I take long moments just looking and imagining. I look at funny corners and visualize an old chair or an old ladder with a creeper growing up it, a bucket or a few old pieces of wood and some stones.
Here is what I’ve been creating and planting…….
[one_half]My new area of interest-near the back wall[/one_half]
[one_half_last]The new bed under development[/one_half_last]
Still needs lots of work, but the idea is there and I want a lush area of green in the back garden. It has been stark and barren for too long – cheerless and somber before I got my hands on it. I want to have this organised jungly effect. A place you forage for vegetables and fruit and berries and medicinal flowers…..
There will be grenadilla, yarrow, grasses, peaches and blueberries all growing together.
[one_half]Grenadilla will creep up an old ladder[/one_half]
[one_half_last]With neat little walkways of interest[/one_half_last]
[one_half]Old wood holding bird bath bowls[/one_half]
[one_half_last]Wood and stones always featuring[/one_half_last]
I have tansy and borage bringing scores of bees and butterflies to pollinate the peach and blueberry blossoms, Black Pearl peppers and Irises all enjoying the same bed. I love the idea of adding flowers in amongst herbs and vegetables and fruit.
[one_half]Grasses in between finishes it off[/one_half]
[one_half_last]Each area has a water feature [/one_half_last]
And these beautiful pots on the big table on the back deck just paints this lovely picture of rest and tranquility. Thank you, my friend, for this lovely gift – they work so perfectly in my garden and soon the Freesias will be blooming!
Happy Gardening xxx
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I’m also looking for interesting containers in ‘other’ places, wait till you see what I bought this week – it’s a sort of antique. Can’t wait to get it. It’s going in the garden …
Oh wow – can’t wait to see it!! I’m down with flu so feeling mizzy. Enjoying the rain, though! See you soon, my friend!! 🙂
Organized jungle. Love it. Great pots too. I’m starting to check out antique stores for cool containers.
Christine is so good at that 🙂
That’s my idea of a great garden too — so many interesting things to look at, crammed together in a small space. It’s so important to get different materials in there: rocks, wood, man-made objects.
Can’t wait to see this space when it’s finished and filled in a bit more!
Yes. me too. I have to have a path between the two beds, so this needs to be interesting.