Such a difference Pam, you must be very pleased with the result. Are you going to put a large round pot over that inspection cover? More plant buying opportunities!
@Lizzie27 hadn’t thought about. I’ve ended up with a number of empty ones. I went onto the Secret Garden website and was tempted. Have 6 perennials on their way. Also tempted by the heuchera Megan and Thomas from The heuchera holics website. Didn’t realise what fab flowers they have.
Looking really good Don't plant your courgettes out yet - still a risk of frost for a couple of weeks and they won't cope with it
They are still in the greenhouse getting a bit big for their pots but the temperature has really dipped but the rain we’ve had today is most welcome. Being on the east coast we gwyvwome really chilly winds. I think it starts to warm up after next weekend.
I have now had the new beds planted for just over a year. We are shortly getting the concrete area near the house replaced with a patio made of brick pavers with three steps to the garden. I want to replace the grass path with a brick one. Not sure whether to follow the current layout or make it more of a curved path.
Where it currently meets the existing concrete path this will be replaced with the brick path. This will give me a larger border on the left. How do people manage larger borders - introduce steppingstones or smaller bark paths.
If you can, try setting up a pergola in your garden and planting some vines around it. You won't see much of an effect in the short term, as vines take time to grow, but the end result is worth it. This will give you a place to unwind after work.
Look up at the starry sky on the comfortable lawn and see all the prosperity...
Depends what you prefer with your path @Pam285, and what suits you, and your needs. Most people prefer curves, but it's your space You've worked hard on your transformation. Takes a while doesn't it? My borders aren't particularly deep - small garden. I just put a couple of bricks, or similar, for standing on to access areas at the back, or just tread carefully! A lot of my garden is shrubs though, so that's easier than lots of perennials etc. If you put slabs or bits of brick down, just make sure they aren't over bulbs, if you have any
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Our borders are quite deep in places. I usually try and have a good weed through several times in Spring when there is still room between the emerging perennials and then again in late Autumn when things are going over.
I like the diagonals of your current design 🙂
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”—Marcus Tullius Cicero East facing, top of a hill clay-loam, cultivated for centuries (7 years by me). Birmingham
Morning all. Think I’m going with a curved path. Daughters inspiration. I like the idea of a pergola. Had one some years ago across the original concrete path into the back space of the garden. Will have to wait until the hard landscaping is finished. Hoping they are coming next month. Will post again when the patio and path is completed. I think stepping stones are the way but your right @Fairygirl will just have to remember not to place over bulbs. Thank you for taking the time to look and comment.
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Where it currently meets the existing concrete path this will be replaced with the brick path. This will give me a larger border on the left. How do people manage larger borders - introduce steppingstones or smaller bark paths.
It turned out really well too
You've worked hard on your transformation. Takes a while doesn't it?
My borders aren't particularly deep - small garden. I just put a couple of bricks, or similar, for standing on to access areas at the back, or just tread carefully! A lot of my garden is shrubs though, so that's easier than lots of perennials etc. If you put slabs or bits of brick down, just make sure they aren't over bulbs, if you have any
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I like the diagonals of your current design 🙂
East facing, top of a hill clay-loam, cultivated for centuries (7 years by me). Birmingham