Newly planted and reorganised, hopefully late flowering bed. Unfortunately I didn't get enough plants to fill the bed so will have to wait for them to do it for me! (I thought I could split them up).
the idea was tall pink Veronica (will also get a blue one of same height) at the back,mid height dark pink penstemon (garnet) and blue campanula, low blue salvias with 'pinks' between. There's also an existing purple spikes thing which isn't quite flowering yet. I forgot about the orange montbretia, but if I add another (late flowering and lower growing) orange towards the front it might be ok.
Thanks chicky, not quite up to your skill but trying. I did all from the 2 sets of bricks ( you can just see) this evening. Used some existing plants but all but alliums were moved.
Any further suggestions for late flowering welcome ( won't really see in winter so no prob if all sleep through). Just want a bed for bbqs and school hols.
OK time for a contribution from me - quick recap we moved into a new house early June, and it has become increasingly apparent that the garden, though recently neglected/overgrown, was originally very well planned and planted.
The area at the top of the steps, alongside the main seating area, had a couple of overgeown shrubs, lots of weeds, and a fair amount of junk:
I thought it would be nice to have some prettiness to look at here, so it now looks like this
It's got a couple each of my favourites (heucheras and hebes), some sedum, agapanthus, penstemon, etc. I've left the (old, rotting) planks of wood behind for the time being as 1) I have nowhere better to put them, and 2) a toad lives in them (the pond is at the bottom of the steps just off screen to the right). I may put up some trellising to screen the shed. And I may actually move one of the plants at the back, and put the Peace rose (mentioned in this thread http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/plants/when-to-plant-rose-in-garden/88301.html ) there as it will then be seen every time we sit out on the patio. Still lots to do in this garden, but the journey is the fun
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Newly planted and reorganised, hopefully late flowering bed. Unfortunately I didn't get enough plants to fill the bed so will have to wait for them to do it for me! (I thought I could split them up).
the idea was tall pink Veronica (will also get a blue one of same height) at the back,mid height dark pink penstemon (garnet) and blue campanula, low blue salvias with 'pinks' between. There's also an existing purple spikes thing which isn't quite flowering yet. I forgot about the orange montbretia, but if I add another (late flowering and lower growing) orange towards the front it might be ok.
Wow - did you do all that thi afternoon? Looks like its been there years already. Really pretty
Thanks chicky, not quite up to your skill but trying. I did all from the 2 sets of bricks ( you can just see) this evening. Used some existing plants but all but alliums were moved.
Any further suggestions for late flowering welcome ( won't really see in winter so no prob if all sleep through). Just want a bed for bbqs and school hols.
impressive MrsGarden.
MrsG that is really lovely
OK time for a contribution from me - quick recap we moved into a new house early June, and it has become increasingly apparent that the garden, though recently neglected/overgrown, was originally very well planned and planted.
The area at the top of the steps, alongside the main seating area, had a couple of overgeown shrubs, lots of weeds, and a fair amount of junk:
I thought it would be nice to have some prettiness to look at here, so it now looks like this
It's got a couple each of my favourites (heucheras and hebes), some sedum, agapanthus, penstemon, etc. I've left the (old, rotting) planks of wood behind for the time being as 1) I have nowhere better to put them, and 2) a toad lives in them
(the pond is at the bottom of the steps just off screen to the right). I may put up some trellising to screen the shed. And I may actually move one of the plants at the back, and put the Peace rose (mentioned in this thread http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/plants/when-to-plant-rose-in-garden/88301.html ) there as it will then be seen every time we sit out on the patio. Still lots to do in this garden, but the journey is the fun 
Good work TCM looking much tidier. I'm sure you'll enjoy the garden journey.
Verdun thannks as always for suggestions.