You're on the ball today dd I love lovetlovely the tree with seat under, looks so beautiful and posh I think I would try and capture same feeling with this new bed you are creating. Maybe all cream and yellows and whites to go with the magnolia. Oh and maybe dark purple highlights. So maybe yellowy creamy crocus, snow drops and mintaure daffs, purple tulips. And then maybe statue or bird bath, same material or colour of the other tree seat and under plant with perennials of cream, yellow, white and stabs/spires of purple
My ferns (above) die down after the summer and I leave the dead material attached until early spring to act as a mulch. Then I cut it all back with scissors and it renews itself over the next spring and summer.
Nice & easy Birdy, might have another spot to try that in, what is it called? I have a bit of a soggy bottom bit it might like.
Liking the idea of some perennials, obelixx been looking up your ideas, very nice plants, but the blue salvia Paten is a gorgeous colour and BM you are painting a beautiful picture. Bird bath - loving it.
Alan - before now on here I have offered free bed and board to anyone willing to work the week in the garden - no shortage of wine (or snails) or bread, think the Follies is in Paris though - bit far!
Loads to think about, thank you all.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Hot Tub Pansyface - very much on my wish list - OH says you have a swimming pool what more do you want? - Simple a hot tub I say, he is not weakening I am afraid.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
I believe the previous owner was a bit of a plant collector, have all sorts of everything squeezed in a corner somewhere. Just a shame I don't know what half of it is - or how to care for it - learning something everyday though.
Problem with this climate is everything grows so big and so fast everything is fighting for light and then grows too tall too quickly. Think I have some serious cutting back to do in spring.
As much as I appreciate 'inheriting' a well stocked garden it is nice to start a few beds from scratch with aim of keeping control 'cos at least I know what I aiming for.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Been thinking (dangerous I know), if I go for some perennials, still can't decide which colour, as the bed is an oval shape how would it best be planted up;
Should I have clusters of plants mirrored on each side?
Divide the oval into quarters or smaller segments?
Have 'rows' based on height of plants?
Should it have a back and a front (difficult because you walk all the way around it)
Be worked in rings around a centrepiece?
Or just 'dot' plants around willy nilly Keeping an eye on height?
Just some thoughts.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
DD how about a variety of Cordyline in the centre and then you could still underplant with spring & summer bulbs or whatever. In time it would develop a trunk and look statuesque. Not sure how much of a frost pocket it would be in but mine does ok in S.Yorks.
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You're on the ball today dd
I love lovetlovely the tree with seat under, looks so beautiful and posh 
I think I would try and capture same feeling with this new bed you are creating. Maybe all cream and yellows and whites to go with the magnolia. Oh and maybe dark purple highlights. So maybe yellowy creamy crocus, snow drops and mintaure daffs, purple tulips. And then maybe statue or bird bath, same material or colour of the other tree seat and under plant with perennials of cream, yellow, white and stabs/spires of purple
My ferns (above) die down after the summer and I leave the dead material attached until early spring to act as a mulch. Then I cut it all back with scissors and it renews itself over the next spring and summer.
Nice & easy Birdy, might have another spot to try that in, what is it called? I have a bit of a soggy bottom bit it might like.
Liking the idea of some perennials, obelixx been looking up your ideas, very nice plants, but the blue salvia Paten is a gorgeous colour and BM you are painting a beautiful picture. Bird bath - loving it.
Alan - before now on here I have offered free bed and board to anyone willing to work the week in the garden - no shortage of wine (or snails) or bread, think the Follies is in Paris though - bit far!
Loads to think about, thank you all.
Hot Tub Pansyface - very much on my wish list - OH says you have a swimming pool what more do you want? - Simple a hot tub I say, he is not weakening I am afraid.
It will be lovely as always to see what you decide and progress pics
Again, RB already got a lot of Rhododendrons
I believe the previous owner was a bit of a plant collector, have all sorts of everything squeezed in a corner somewhere. Just a shame I don't know what half of it is - or how to care for it - learning something everyday though.
Problem with this climate is everything grows so big and so fast everything is fighting for light and then grows too tall too quickly. Think I have some serious cutting back to do in spring.
As much as I appreciate 'inheriting' a well stocked garden it is nice to start a few beds from scratch with aim of keeping control 'cos at least I know what I aiming for.
Been thinking (dangerous I know), if I go for some perennials, still can't decide which colour, as the bed is an oval shape how would it best be planted up;
Should I have clusters of plants mirrored on each side?
Divide the oval into quarters or smaller segments?
Have 'rows' based on height of plants?
Should it have a back and a front (difficult because you walk all the way around it)
Be worked in rings around a centrepiece?
Or just 'dot' plants around willy nilly Keeping an eye on height?
Just some thoughts.
Thanks Verdun, don't want it to end up looking like a municipal park display, nice enough in a park but all wrong for the garden.
It's how to achieve a balance and natural feel that bothers me.
DD how about a variety of Cordyline in the centre and then you could still underplant with spring & summer bulbs or whatever. In time it would develop a trunk and look statuesque. Not sure how much of a frost pocket it would be in but mine does ok in S.Yorks.