bluekarin Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Looking good! I have written down a few plant names as I always go blank when I go to the garden centre I really like foxgloves and other cottage garden type tall flowers (delphiniums, gladioli etc) so need to get some into my garden. I am going to keep an eye out for Spiraea snowmound, Leptospermum rubinette and eryngium planum, so thank you for the names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 how's everyone getting on? mine is doing really well, once I have recharged the camera I will take more pix - it's really interesting (for me at least!!) to look back at these photos just a short time ago... nothing has died (yet); some stuff is growing faster than others. the poppies I planted have come up in one clump, but I will leave those and let them do their thing and hopefully self-seed. the nigella is better in terms of location etc but seems very tiny still. I LOATHE the aldi fuchsias, so they can come out at the end of the summer! MIL gave me some cosmos which are filling the gaps nicely. and the eryngiums are now lying on the ground - think I will stake them, although that annoys me because I thought they'd be more robust.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Glad to hear your border is doing well - look forward to seeing photos . I'm really pleased with the progress in my new front garden . The pansies are fantastic and all the shrubs are really getting going . People I don't know are always stopping for a chat about it when I'm out weeding, which is lovely . There are a few photos here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 that looks fab! what is the purple spikey thing, some kind of salvia? very nice. (also the chap in the kilt!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Yes, it's a Salvia East Friesland (and that's ES before his 6th year ball ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ooh gosh, pretty borders. I remember we used to have them! So far the top of the garden is being reclaimed (apart from the occasional break in). The other day I was weeding up the top, Mini was broody so I brought her in with me - she sneaked back out through the netting and marched right back into the cube without so much as a glance at all the goodies she was missing while the others paced up and down wishing they could be in with me - and complaining loudly - probably because they are eyeing up my fuchsias! They tend to dig up my foxgloves - but luckily the fenced off bit has a couple of young plants so next year should have a nice show. The rest of the garden is gradually being filled with sturdy shrubs and roses - the pretty cottage plants up near the house in safety. Slow process but I'm getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 some more photos, its come on in 2 months! badly staked eryngium, and that variegated thing hasnt grown much.. grown from seed, SO proud!! general view, plus dog's paws ozzie likes it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 and another one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 That looks great . Riley does that crazy rolling about on the grass too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Riley does that crazy rolling about on the grass too . he sleeps like that...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Looks lovely BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Sorry to jump on your thread but I was practising with OH's fancy new camera and took loads of photos of our front garden. There are rather a lot so apologies in advance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Sorry to jump on your thread but I was practising with OH's fancy new camera and took loads of photos of our front garden. There are rather a lot so apologies in advance . Its looking lovely BC ANH - can't see your piccys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 ANH - can't see your piccys Me neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 ANH - can't see your piccys I've tried doing the link again in my post above - think I may have missed a bit out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Its working! It's looking beautiful! When you think back to it's think layer of snow earlier this year, its a bit different. I would love my front garden to look like that. It's getting there, if a tad slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 not working for me ANH... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
