Good progress Shaun -it's a great way of growing plants of any kind and makes a nice feature during the winter too
A couple of people (Lesley and B's Mum I think) asked for some pix pf my new containers/raised boxes for the apple trees I have so here's a couple of before and afters and I turned round and took a few of the other side of the garden with the raised beds I did last summer. Most of the plants in pots will get homes in due course!
The messy bits around the apple tree will have paths eventually and there's a screen to be made between the tall post and a matching one about 8 feet to the right of it which will give a glimpse of the borders behind. There will then be grass in front of the apples and the other bit of the garden where all the pots are.
Eventually.....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yvie - rasied beds are great for getting plants at a height where you can appreciate flowers that you might otherwise overlook in a more traditional border.
Greta suggestions already for your shady area. I have a narrow shady border along my back fence which I can see from the house and I specifically planted it for mainly winter/spring interest as we get lots of long, dreary wet days here at that time of year. People often forget how important it is to have something to look at from the house on wet days so a bit of structure is worth putting in. I've got lots of white and cream daffs and crocus in there along with ferns, native primulas and cyclamen with white Anemones and Astilbe for later. I've got Heucheras, Bergenia, dwarf Gaultherias, Osmanthus burkwoodii, a green/cream Euonymous, a bright green Lonicera (shrubby honeysuckle) and Pachysandra for evergreens and I have a couple of gold/green carexes which will go in later this year. The flowers are all shades of white, cream and a little yellow. It's amazing what you can get in to give some all year colour and interest.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Needs must Linda - I've moved several times in the last few years so I had to bring what plants I could and then find pots for them as there was no where for them to go! Most of those are just standard terracotta pots from DIY stores although I'm very fond of the alpine pan which is only a couple of years old - think that was from the local GC. The ones with the Hebes were a 'three for two' offer at B&Q so I think they were about £20 in total. The metal pot which you might just be able to see (on right side of last pic) is one of a pair I got in Ikea donkey's years ago for about a tenner each. They've nearly always had Phormiums in them. The big cream container in the first pic was my Dad's and doesn't actually have holes in the bottom - it weighs a ton. The hosta is in a plastic pot just plonked in and I have to check the water level every now and again to make sure it doesn't drown!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Wow Shaun, your raised bed came out lovely Bet you can't wait to get it fully planted up
Thank you fairy girl for more pics Your garden is beautiful and immaculate! the pots are so beautifully planted up and the black colour on all your woodwork looks amazing, sets the plants off fantastic Do you build them yourself? The wooden containers?
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Good progress Shaun -it's a great way of growing plants of any kind and makes a nice feature during the winter too
A couple of people (Lesley and B's Mum I think) asked for some pix pf my new containers/raised boxes for the apple trees I have so here's a couple of before and afters and I turned round and took a few of the other side of the garden with the raised beds I did last summer. Most of the plants in pots will get homes in due course!
The messy bits around the apple tree will have paths eventually and there's a screen to be made between the tall post and a matching one about 8 feet to the right of it which will give a glimpse of the borders behind. There will then be grass in front of the apples and the other bit of the garden where all the pots are.
Eventually.....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yvie, Astilbies love the shade and are easily divided, hostas, ladies mantle, frittillas (spelling) heuchera.
Love the raised bed Shaun.
Fairy that looks stunning, love the apple tree idea too.
OL, sorry only just seen your pics, love the rose what a beautiful colour.
Yvie - rasied beds are great for getting plants at a height where you can appreciate flowers that you might otherwise overlook in a more traditional border.
Greta suggestions already for your shady area. I have a narrow shady border along my back fence which I can see from the house and I specifically planted it for mainly winter/spring interest as we get lots of long, dreary wet days here at that time of year. People often forget how important it is to have something to look at from the house on wet days so a bit of structure is worth putting in. I've got lots of white and cream daffs and crocus in there along with ferns, native primulas and cyclamen with white Anemones and Astilbe for later. I've got Heucheras, Bergenia, dwarf Gaultherias, Osmanthus burkwoodii, a green/cream Euonymous, a bright green Lonicera (shrubby honeysuckle) and Pachysandra for evergreens and I have a couple of gold/green carexes which will go in later this year. The flowers are all shades of white, cream and a little yellow. It's amazing what you can get in to give some all year colour and interest.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Ooooh FG, pot and planter envy!! Looks very nice-I want some!!!
Thanks for posting the pics Fairy. You've made a great job of the planters
It's amazing what a difference the stain makes. Very chic
The lid on the kitchen bin broke this week so I have been "upcycling"
Nothing amazing but better than sending to the tip
Needs must Linda - I've moved several times in the last few years so I had to bring what plants I could and then find pots for them as there was no where for them to go! Most of those are just standard terracotta pots from DIY stores although I'm very fond of the alpine pan which is only a couple of years old - think that was from the local GC. The ones with the Hebes were a 'three for two' offer at B&Q so I think they were about £20 in total. The metal pot which you might just be able to see (on right side of last pic) is one of a pair I got in Ikea donkey's years ago for about a tenner each. They've nearly always had Phormiums in them. The big cream container in the first pic was my Dad's and doesn't actually have holes in the bottom - it weighs a ton. The hosta is in a plastic pot just plonked in and I have to check the water level every now and again to make sure it doesn't drown!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Wow Shaun, your raised bed came out lovely
Bet you can't wait to get it fully planted up 
Thank you fairy girl for more pics
Your garden is beautiful and immaculate! the pots are so beautifully planted up and the black colour on all your woodwork looks amazing, sets the plants off fantastic 
Do you build them yourself? The wooden containers?
Brill up cycle Lesley, looks really pretty