Change in the garden.

Goining to change the front garden as of tomorrow (Tuesday).
Taking everything out and putting shingle down then placing three terracota pots on the bed.
Will put in spring, summer and winter plants when required.
Low maintenance!

 

Good luck with your new idea Fonzie only hope the weather lasts for you.
Helen.xxx.

 

Thanks H. The weather was kind. I'll put some pics up when it's completelt finished.

 

Oh I would so like that Fonzi, I really love to see the before and after pictures of gardens in fact any pictures of gardens I just can't get enough of them! :D

Don't work yourself too hard Fonzi have plenty of breaks and remember to sit down and enjoy the view when it's done!

Helen.xxx.

 

Would like to get rid of the grass in my front garden , do you get many weeds though , only problem garden is on a slight slope , but its only small not worth getting the lawnmower out for really . Look forward to seeing photos

 

Careful. I decided to go low maintenance when I started with arthritis. You need at least 4 inches deep of gravel, even with membrane (which is useless).

This area was graveled in May.



Ah well. Nobody ever said there were any easy gardening answers.

 

Once a year, at the begining of the growing season, I sprinkle a granulated weed killer on all the shingled areas and this keeps weeds at bay.
Gives me more time to sit in the garden and enjoy it instead of working like mad.
Boy, I'm lazy!

 

Hi Fonzie I suffer from arthritis as well but fortunatly for me I have it well under control.
When I did my garden I put a double layer of membrain down and so far its working,

how long ago did you put your down as it dose seem not to have done well for you. :eek:

 

Hey Fonzie. What weed killer do you use. I need some.

 

Oh dear Sarraceniac that garden does need some good weed killer on it,it must have been all that rain that has does wonders for the weeds! :eek:

 

You need to take it up and do it again John, bag the gravel,kill the weeds, level the ground, put a good heavy duty membrane down and 4" of gravel, sorry but in my oppinion ther's no easy fix.