I quite like the colour art- what is it you don't like about it? William Guinness is one of my favourites- this one looks a bit lighter or is it just the sun?
I love that last pic Wintersong- lovely 'view' back to the acer. That big 'ribby' hosta is good at keeping slugs away! The variegated ones are more prone but the tough bluey ones are definitely better at repelling them. Mine are nowhere near that size- not even the size of the variegated one. They were 'rescued' and in pots but they got a load of snow on them just as they were starting to show which didn't do them much good.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
FairyG, the colour is quite dull really and reminds me of deadly nightshade; have never been keen on pink/red/purple, I'm much more of a blue/ yellow /orange person
Thanks guys, I'm happy enough with the changes I've made this year although I would like more maturity in the bottom half.
Maturity brings height and structure and without those design elements, everything just seems piddly and flat but things take years to grow ofc. Take the big blue hosta as an example. Doing better each year but only half way to maturity I've read currently at 4yrs old. I nearly split it this year to make more until I read that doing that to the big blue ones sets them back a good few years in vigour.
The green acer above is nearly twenty years old and I'm very happy with it this year as it's canopy seems to be really full. The smaller red acer is currently sitting in it's pot because I wanted to make a feature of it for a few years but its already starting to overtake the pot in only it's third year. I bought it as a twig...because acers are normally so expensive, but I do love them so much.
It will have to move though, as I don't think its really at home in my courtyard garden, but I think I have the perfect spot for it once the landscaping is finished in that area.
I'm looking forward to seeing many more garden photos from you guys now the sun is mostly shining, I just love to see what you are all up to.
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Lovely pix Wintersong, LLady and art.
I quite like the colour art- what is it you don't like about it? William Guinness is one of my favourites- this one looks a bit lighter or is it just the sun?
I love that last pic Wintersong- lovely 'view' back to the acer. That big 'ribby' hosta is good at keeping slugs away! The variegated ones are more prone but the tough bluey ones are definitely better at repelling them. Mine are nowhere near that size- not even the size of the variegated one. They were 'rescued' and in pots but they got a load of snow on them just as they were starting to show which didn't do them much good.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
FairyG, the colour is quite dull really and reminds me of deadly nightshade; have never been keen on pink/red/purple, I'm much more of a blue/ yellow /orange person
This is our new arbour made by my OH from recycled wood in the wild garden where i have my allotment
Was rather impressed by his attempt as he's not a gardener
Lavender Lady i adore your wisteria
Aliesh, I think your OH is a guerilla carpenter
Thanks guys, I'm happy enough with the changes I've made this year although I would like more maturity in the bottom half.
Maturity brings height and structure and without those design elements, everything just seems piddly and flat but things take years to grow ofc. Take the big blue hosta as an example. Doing better each year but only half way to maturity I've read currently at 4yrs old. I nearly split it this year to make more until I read that doing that to the big blue ones sets them back a good few years in vigour.
The green acer above is nearly twenty years old and I'm very happy with it this year as it's canopy seems to be really full. The smaller red acer is currently sitting in it's pot because I wanted to make a feature of it for a few years but its already starting to overtake the pot in only it's third year. I bought it as a twig...because acers are normally so expensive, but I do love them so much.
It will have to move though, as I don't think its really at home in my courtyard garden, but I think I have the perfect spot for it once the landscaping is finished in that area.
I'm looking forward to seeing many more garden photos from you guys now the sun is mostly shining, I just love to see what you are all up to.
My oriental poppies are coming out.
And the double aquilegias are still in flower, been out some time now.
And the pansies round the sundial are still well out.
B.L. love the photos, especially the sundial one, it appeals to my love of fairly formal gardens.
Gorgeous garden Busy-Lizzie although I wouldn't want to have all that mowing to do
OH does most of the mowing, but we have a tractor mower - a man toy! I do weeding, pruning and planting.