My tiered garden log.

Good to hear! That website is brilliant, you can filter the search results which is really useful when there is a HUGE choice on offer. I'll be buying off them in November when the bare root trees are ready for planting.

 

I'm wrong, sorry! I've just been having a look around the web and no it's not canker but gall! I know very little about fruit trees so can't help you with treating the problem.

Links.....once you've identified on the web what you want to place on the forum, highlight the address at the top of your screen and then copy it by right or double clicking for the drop down box then click copy. Go to your post, right or double click and then paste.

 

The hedge that you've pruned looks like privet, it's pretty tough and will recover and fill out again.

When members are overawed taking on and putting right a new garden the usual suggestion is to deal with one section at a time, it's not quite so daunting. When that is achieved the process usually inspires ideas for another part of the garden. When you come to buying/planting it's always a good idea to go and walk around local nurseries and garden centres to see what 'takes your fancy'. Read labels, checking out the conditions they will need and also ultimate height and spread. There should be someone on hand with knowledge to help you if necessary.
There is a Rose forum here on GC and there are threads available there to guide you on care and pruning.

The plant in the fourth picture down that you've given a 'haircut' looks as if it's Pampas, it's probably wise that you are taking it out, they spread tremendously and roots go deep.

It's quite difficult to give you in-depth help at this point but if you post when working on particular sections of the garden it will be easier to advise. Happy gardening!

 

I'll give that a go! We might wait until spring to see what pops up from now on to be honest. That and de-weed plus tidy.
The Forum wont allow me to post links. Something like I've got to have a certain percentage likes, so many posts in so many days etc.


I'm glad it's a privet, I can really go to town on it next year to really shorten it down!!!

Jees I thought that pampas? Grass whatever it is looked overgrown when I moved in, imagine it fully grown! Yes that stuff is definitely getting dug out! It's been trying it's hardest to re-stem Hardy little thing it is!

Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated.
I'm pretty excited for spring, but I feel a bit lost if I can't do anything between now and then, I can't prune the tree, nor the privet, I've taken way too much material off both for one years cutting back. My Roses and lavender and bulbs are planted, other than weeding and feeding the chilies I'm in a bit of limbo of what to do until spring now .
Oh and the front garden, but that's going to be daffodil haven plus ornamental tulips yet again another spring wait

 

I've hit the 'like' button a few times on your posts, hopefully that'll help the 'links' situation.

With spaces that you've cleared an intend to replant the soil could be dug over ready and if you can get some manure or compost dug in that would get some nutrients back into the soil.

I think you asked somewhere what you can grow in pots, the answer being just about anything, bulbs, bedding plants, shrubs and even small trees. They will have to be fed and watered regularly during the growing season though, even during the winter months they will dry out.

 

Yeah I get used to watering in the summer anyway. These chillies are a thirsty bunch! Sometimesv even twice a day isn't enough!

 

Well, busy busy busy weekend!
3 full car loads (may as well be van loads with the size of the inside of my car) Each load giving me a great view of the road and only the road in the rear view mirror due to the weight, but its cleared!!!!
Still need to move the greenhouse, but my better half isn't tall enough to lift it over the levels to get it up to the next level, so it'll have to wait until someone tall comes to visit haha!


Plenty of burning wood! Free to a good home, any takers? haha.



We also fitted some frosting to our garage window, once i've sorted out the garage door etc i'm going to be fitting it out and having my tools "on show" so, saves a bit of hassle later on, if someone wants to peak in to see what they want to steal, tough crap!


Yes this inside pic is in focus!


You aren't seeing anything through that, and it lets the same amount of light through near enough.

Then nature told us winter is definitely on the way.



Bye bye geese!

Oh and the final thing, an amazingly powerful 10w of power going to our new security light!
Holds its own against the what, nearly 500w halogen jobbie on the house wall!
Finally we can see at night to put our keys in the door etc.
Its a shame we have to have it facing the floor (as not to shine directly into our neighbours conservatory, oh well!



That is all for now!
Still wanting ideas for what to do in different areas, now that big grass like plant is gone (first pic on this post) that gravel area looks really bare :(

 

Did you have much trouble getting that pampas out VC? Do you want shrubs or trees in that area as they will hide the plants you have against the back wall?

 

The roots were literally at ground level, so with a fork under it i was able to just break the roots going around and it came up in a 40kg mass. Which made it difficult but not impossible to get it to the car in one go

 

I haven't got a clue. I'd like to see the roses from the house, so i was thinking something short, upto a foot high would be nice. Maybe a small flower bed in a nice shape or something. Like a star! With yellow flowers (ooo i like that idea!)
What kind of blanket ground dwelling yellow flowers exist, if possible perrenials, or something i can propegate in the greenhouse late winter?
Also similar flowers in orange would be perfect! As long as i can accurately guesstimate the colour before planting

 

You were lucky with the Pampas, some members on GC have had a right battle with them!

Celandine has yellow flowers but be warned once you've got it - it will take over and is difficult to get rid of. It tends to be classed as a weed. Poached Egg Plant is good for ground cover too and will self seed to keep itself going. The following might be of help....

https://www.google.com/search?q=yel...&ei=lYkgVOTlOcO07Qap74DICw&sqi=2&ved=0CDsQsAQ

https://www.google.com/search?q=ora...v&sa=X&ei=AIogVN-fF7Ou7Abv7IGAAw&ved=0CEoQsAQ

Check out rockery/alpine plants in your local area, many are good for ground cover and are mostly happy in drought conditions so won't need a lot of watering.

 

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/36703843@N03/5883543483/

alyssum saxatile

http://www.perennials.com/plants/thymus-praecox-coccineus.html

Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’

Would these two grow together?
I'm not sure, just going by the picture to be honest. The yellow ones seem to be my favorite at the moment. Self seeding etc. Just want a matching red or orange veriety for the middle of the yellow. Ooo I'm learning now! !!

 

Allysum although perennial tends to be grown as an annual and I'm not sure it would over winter. Thyme and many other herbs can be good for ground cover.......but it's not yellow. Aubretia is perennial, although long flowering will not go through to the end of summer. Shades of blue, pink, purple and white. Check out Saxifrages too.

Aubretia


Saxifrage 'Arendensii'



It doesn't take long to get to grips with plants and gardening and then it gets a grip on you!

There's no reason why you shouldn't mix types of plant as long as they have a similar growth rate. You could also mix plants so that something is in flower throughout the year.

 

Oooh i like that purple plant! It matches the decoration in our front room .
Is there any point planting anything now? (other than the rest of my bulbs which should be done this sunday)
Other than tidy up, plant my bulbs and a bit of re-jigging of pebbles and flag stones, moving the greenhouse back, i'm not sure what you do in winter, in the garden.

 

But it's not going to be in your front room! Aubretia spreads well without being rampant and most nurseries/garden centres sell it. You can also grow it from seed but it's slow to get going and I've found I tend to end up with all one colour.

Now is a good time to start planting perennials, it will allow them time to get roots down before frosts set in and it will give them a head start for next spring.

Geranium, not ground hugging but a good gap filler and pretty much takes care of itself. This particular plant is about 2ft high and 3ft spread and will need splitting up next year.


Hardy Fuschias will bring you colour throughout summer and autumn too.

Digging over soil to reduce compaction is always a good idea and if you have clay the frosts will help break down the lumps. If you can get compost or manure dug in that will help condition and feed the soil ready for planting up. Autumn, winter and early spring is the best time of year to plant dormant perennials......trees, shrubs etc. So if your 'piggy bank' can stand it there's many plants out there waiting for you to come along and take them home, for a price of course! There's also winter/early spring pruning that can be done. Other than that settle down in an armchair with the internet or catalogues to find what takes your fancy in the plant world. Winter is also a chance to peruse your garden from indoors and make those necessary plans for next year.