The thing about a new garden is that it is just so exciting because you never know what is going to appear next. I suppose it helps that I'm not sure what anything is until it flowers and then I often have to look it up in a book. I also keep discovering hidden treasures. I was weeding the other day and came across the most gorgeous purple rose hidden behind a huge shrub. In the front a clematis suddenly burst to life from under a load of periwinkle and produced the most amazing flowers.
Surprise clematis - I'd love to know what it is? |
So lots to do. We are tenants here so we won't be spending lots of money on the garden or doing any major work. The borders all have some quite large gaps so I hope to be able to propagate some plants to fill these in. Other than that I will be learning as much as I can from this garden. Restoring rather than altering it.
The Clematis looks lovely.Your garden sounds lovely.It is better to leave it a bit to see what is actually growing there.Our garden had some woody shrubs,alawn, and an awful kids play thing with slides and swing.It has taken us a year to clean the rubbish up, make a pond, and build concrete bases for the greenhouse, and water butts.I would love to keep chickens.Thats one of my wishes.
ReplyDeleteI hope that the new garden can inspire you, and give you hours of pleasure either doing it, or sitting on the patio admiring it.
My first comment how exciting! I feel like I should send you a prize. Would you like a blow-up hot tub? Just kidding, I will make sure your blog is on my links though!
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