It hasn't been easy photographing the North facing border. Sorry if you cannot see what is there very well. Here are some of the plants.The twigs belong to a multistemmed Amelanchier from my old garden. Originally it was very mishapen but I have over time just let three stems develop. The Snowdrops are planted underneath with the ferns from Crocus and hardy Geranium Sirak which is just out of the photo. The fence has three plants of Cotoneaster Horizontalis which I hope with only a small amount of support will fan out in time to help take off the edge of a very stark fence. One of my favourite plants are the Epimediums , E Spine Tingler, E Orange Queen, E Domino and E Marble Queen. The rest of the structure is from three plants of Sarcacocca Winter Gem, Corylus Avellana 'Twister and Viburnum Charles Lamont at the far end.There are other ferns such as Asplenium which I have planted towards the back in groups and Dryopteris Wallichiana also from my old garden . The White Hellebore is Snowdrift and I also have a small yellow one with a dark eye, these are new as I hate to split hellebores Still underground Polgonatum Variegatum. P Betburg plus Anemone Lipsiensis and Corydalis Solida. I have needed to buy some of the plants that give the border shape but I have been pleased to have so many fillers from my old garden
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I can't wait to see your plants growing, @GardenerSuze. It is looking really promising to me. Even the fence seems to be nicely 'fading' already.
Thankyou @Bee witched for your tips on dealing with teabag mesh. I have found it concealed within 3 litre potted shrubs, but only after the plants died. I am going to try your excellent suggestion next time.....
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@Bluejayway I had no intention of buying one but because it is a yellow I couldn't resist! I have struggled getting the doubles into flower in year two if anyone has any idea why this might be please let me know. Generally the doubles seem less robust than the singles.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
There have been some recent discussions regarding clay soil especially with all the rain we have had. I think this photo taken today, explains really well the importance of digging down and checking the soil especially in a new garden.The area where the puddles are has not been dug yet and the 'pan' has not been removed. If it was possible to dig down in this areatoday the underlying 'pan' of soil would be dry and crumbly when broken up with a sharpe spade
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
Looking lost and in need of a cut back six plants of Calamagrostis Karl Foerster. I planted these yesterday, they are just coming into growth. You can also see the climber Parthenocissus Henryana yet to be fixed to the wall. It too is shooting so also on the to do list. The obvious plant to 'pad' out this border this year would be Verbena bonariensis but I wondered if any one has some other suggestions please.
The north facing border at the bottom of the garden is now nearly planted . I've added another Hellebore and some Eranthis which I love to see with snowdrops. At the base of the pot is a lovely white vinca minor, just one gap to fill this border possibly a white Japanese Anemone will see.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
That's looking good @GardenerSuze! I cut back all my C. Karl Foerster last week and there was visible new growth the next day! V. bonariensis would go well with them at that size. (Your paving looks well mortared to keep those pesky seedlings away!) Geums might work as ground cover perhaps?
I'm wondering whether the ground is too wet to plant my C. Karl Foerster, it's still in a pot but just about showing signs of green. Thought I might wait another week or two.
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Here are some of the plants.The twigs belong to a multistemmed Amelanchier from my old garden. Originally it was very mishapen but I have over time just let three stems develop.
The Snowdrops are planted underneath with the ferns from Crocus and hardy Geranium Sirak which is just out of the photo.
The fence has three plants of Cotoneaster Horizontalis which I hope with only a small amount of support will fan out in time to help take off the edge of a very stark fence.
One of my favourite plants are the Epimediums , E Spine Tingler, E Orange Queen, E Domino and E Marble Queen. The rest of the structure is from three plants of Sarcacocca Winter Gem, Corylus Avellana 'Twister and Viburnum Charles Lamont at the far end.There are other ferns such as Asplenium which I have planted towards the back in groups and Dryopteris Wallichiana also from my old garden . The White Hellebore is Snowdrift and I also have a small yellow one with a dark eye, these are new as I hate to split hellebores Still underground Polgonatum Variegatum. P Betburg plus Anemone Lipsiensis and Corydalis Solida. I have needed to buy some of the plants that give the border shape but I have been pleased to have so many fillers from my old garden
Thankyou @Bee witched for your tips on dealing with teabag mesh. I have found it concealed within 3 litre potted shrubs, but only after the plants died. I am going to try your excellent suggestion next time.....
Will post another photo as the season progresses.
I have struggled getting the doubles into flower in year two if anyone has any idea why this might be please let me know. Generally the doubles seem less robust than the singles.
The north facing border at the bottom of the garden is now nearly planted . I've added another Hellebore and some Eranthis which I love to see with snowdrops. At the base of the pot is a lovely white vinca minor, just one gap to fill this border possibly a white Japanese Anemone will see.
It's looking good @GardenerSuze.