Here are some photos of my latest work in progress--to hide my pot storage and water tank. I plan to plant a vertical garden in the pallets, using ferns on the left[shadier side] and succulents like hens and chicks on the right side. I need to terrace steps in front first, and you can see the soil is rocks and gravel. The pots are temporary until I get the soil improved. The pallets and the gate were freefree!
@inkadog.. that will look stunning.. such a great idea! make sure you keep us up to date with progress. loe that gate the 6 square glass panels are lovely.. wouldnt mind a front door like that
It was the front door from an old farmhouse that was being bulldozed. The bottom was cut off, though, so I had to reinforce it. I salvaged four solid wood interior doors as well, along with a lovely rhodo. It did well for a few years, then died in a drought.
Might put lattice above the pallets once they are planted up--haven't decided. Will be installing a watering sysem, and using plants I already have.
Raining here today, so won't be doing much outside--have a retirement lunch for an old collegue.
oh my.. that is terrible flooding to deal with.. here are the litle robins nesting at the garden centre on the plant table..
the staff said she had 6 eggs but can only see 4 young..nest is tighltly between pots of plants.. they said she is very toleratant of people taking pics..but if you get to close she lets ya know.. when you go she comes down.. it is amazing to see this.. i have nest boxes but never get to see inside of them.. its beautiful.
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Oh how delightful!
Inkadog,what a cracking picture of your garden,so many different plants,that's my idea of a dream garden.
Here are some photos of my latest work in progress--to hide my pot storage and water tank. I plan to plant a vertical garden in the pallets, using ferns on the left[shadier side] and succulents like hens and chicks on the right side. I need to terrace steps in front first, and you can see the soil is rocks and gravel. The pots are temporary until I get the soil improved. The pallets and the gate were freefree!
@inkadog.. that will look stunning.. such a great idea! make sure you keep us up to date with progress.
loe that gate the 6 square glass panels are lovely.. wouldnt mind a front door like that
It was the front door from an old farmhouse that was being bulldozed. The bottom was cut off, though, so I had to reinforce it. I salvaged four solid wood interior doors as well, along with a lovely rhodo. It did well for a few years, then died in a drought.
Might put lattice above the pallets once they are planted up--haven't decided. Will be installing a watering sysem, and using plants I already have.
Raining here today, so won't be doing much outside--have a retirement lunch for an old collegue.
This is June in my garden !
Ho Hum.
oh my.. that is terrible flooding to deal with.. here are the litle robins nesting at the garden centre on the plant table..
the staff said she had 6 eggs but can only see 4 young..nest is tighltly between pots of plants.. they said she is very toleratant of people taking pics..but if you get to close she lets ya know.. when you go she comes down.. it is amazing to see this.. i have nest boxes but never get to see inside of them.. its beautiful.
You need to ask Santa/fairies to send you a nest box camera.
Some pics taken this morning...
Rain-drops on the leaves of Alchemilla Mollis...
The best plant for collecting water is teasel. A small pond forms in every leaf axil...
And got the water butt nice and full...
All ready and prepared for a few weeks of blazing sunshine.