WHAT JOBS ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY - 2017

Wow Bexy...
What a transformation. Wonderfully healthy plants. Did I say "wow" ?
Well done

 

Thank-you it wasn't easy that's for sure :-)

 

Awwww Thank-you it took a couple of months for me to design and draw it. But with a lot of muck shovelling we managed it. It took 26 bags of 125l compost we are hoping to get started properly next growing season :-) hoping to have a look at the competition at harrogate this year and maybe show there next year Hope you are okay :-)

 

It is . I have three set up. Also five Ark Eco houses.

 

I was thinking of something along those lines. I want to keep the woodland feel with planting a few more shrubs and trees, ferns, woodland type flowers, etc. I wonder if a rockery might look out of place ?? I've never attempted creating a garden from scratch before. I like the challenge but also worry about botching it up.


In the side garden I planted white Lavendendula and verbena earlier this year and I was thinking of something similar where the patio slabs are. Not sure I could get away with another tree, might look odd so close to the Willow. I was thinking of the verbena as a central point and them something around that. Also going to plant around the bird bath and move the pots around.

 

I googled the heleniums as not heard of them. They look lovely and good choice for wildlife too .

 

Luciousmaximus
A couple of my heleniums.....they are soaked by the rain so sulking a little...

 

These have been flowering for weeks, will continue for a few weeks yet and usually swarming with bees and butterflies

 

You can never have to many heleniums
Which agastache is that verdun ? blue boa ?

 

No Perki, Summer Sky. Blue Boa is more chunky

 

Is it hardy Verdun ? I already got agastache black adder and I am chuffed to bits with it, took some cutting yesterday, I am not to sure it will survive the winter though.