I know the feeling well @Liriodendron. I don't really garden the way others do. I change stuff regularly to give me something to do. The gardening itself is only a tiny part of the process. I try to sit and look, and enjoy what I've done, but I've always found it quite difficult. Just how I am.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Me too, @Fairygirl. If it's "finished" I then need to change something - and the planning is half the fun. It's the same with holidays; the planning and looking forward is almost the best bit.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Me too, @Fairygirl. If it's "finished" I then need to change something - and the planning is half the fun. It's the same with holidays; the planning and looking forward is almost the best bit.
Although, holidays aren't something I've ever been particularly keen on. Again - just me, and the way I am, I suppose
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The photo shows a very large depression in our front lawn - it's around 2m x 2.1m, and about 25cm deep in the centre. No idea why it's there, perhaps there was a large tree stump which has decayed. The whole lawn is very uneven but this is the worst bit (causing hubby to curse whilst mowing...).
Should we cut the turf and fill the depression? Not sure we've got enough spare soil, to be honest... or would it be completely the wrong place for a wildlife pond? It's about 6m from the rowan tree whose trunk you can see. The garden wall runs approx E-W.
Another thought re. what to do with the turf and soil that will be removed from your "pond". Stack it, upside down, tidily, to keep the neighbour's happy, in a corner and leave it for a couple of years. (Time to complete the pond project). It will break down into beautiful rich soil which could be used to fill in and level any potholes in the rest of the grassy area, as well as top up borders and beds.
A pond was the best thing I ever did to my garden! So much interest and with pond plants a whole new genre to get interested in! I followed all the rules and put mine away from trees and in full sun and battle constantly with blanket weed because of the temperature of the water. So definitely ok for it to be in the shade - my mum's is and it's perfectly happy. Another vote for getting a man with a digger in... I did mine myself with a spade (at 3 x 4 metres it isn't small) and while it's all fun and games at first by the end of it in hot April sun I was beside myself - there were tears! Good luck, would love to see pics whenever it happens
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I change stuff regularly to give me something to do. The gardening itself is only a tiny part of the process.
I try to sit and look, and enjoy what I've done, but I've always found it quite difficult. Just how I am.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Although, holidays aren't something I've ever been particularly keen on. Again - just me, and the way I am, I suppose
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Something I was born with though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...