Daydream fund challenge part 4

lostinrates

Considering we have spent barely a bean on planting I feel this looks pretty darn good. . It will only look better next year with more pots and more planting, and that wretched base board painted . Unfortunately it really is too grim to eat outside so I broke up those two love birds and moved everything indoors. Have to admit, the bottle was staging when I saw them settling in at the table I was laying.

I_have_spoken

In particular, the espalier roses are superb

phoebe1989seb

That looks really super LIR.....and the lovebirds are so cute x

Hopefully we'll get some more good weather this year so we can all enjoy the fruits of our labours

lostinrates

Thanks.:) ( the espaliers are pears, the roses just grow sort of through them).

The weeds on stones.....are chamomile. I pluck anything else out, but like the fluffy ness of the chamomile. When it flowers I'll pull it.

Its a difficult one to snap because its long and thin.


It will take a while and its always going to look empty at times because of annual herbs, but its so wonderful and EASY that I am thrilled with it.

If I'd had the budget to plant it how I had planned it would be almost too much this year I think, I am glad we get time to build up slowly and appreciate.

Fay

It's really beautiful LIR, you've clearly got a great eye for design. It's so pretty.

lostinrates

Fay wrote: »

It's really beautiful LIR, you've clearly got a great eye for design. It's so pretty.

Lol, I am no 'I have spoken' ( I'd love his input on my back garden) but its coming together. Another fives years we might be nearly there in that patch

I_have_spoken

I'd love his input on my back garden

I felt it would be impertinent to offer suggestions

lostinrates

I_have_spoken wrote: »

I felt it would be impertinent to offer suggestions

Nope. lots gave input on that space.

Tbh, what's there will fill because its utilitarian space. Every gap there is for culinary use herb. Pots will arrive as beds fill.


The vertical salt fence has to stay clear because our heat pumps are behind it. So ventilation is important.




The back garden, not yet pictured here,, is something that I just cannot get right in my envelopes. While the herb garden naturally sort of fell with a few tweaks, the back has more views on it ( L. Shaped house) and funnily enough I am finding the bigger size harder.

What I wanted to do with water I cannot do because of underground pipes, but I REALLY want water in it. I miss dragon flies and water reflecting on the ceilings and walls of the rooms inside....and we don't have children.


If you are up for it, and other dreamers, I'll try and get some plans up at some point

phoebe1989seb

I know what you mean about finding it harder to design a larger garden space, LIR.....when we purchased the place our Wilts house had a large parking area ......best way to describe it, lol - it was a Tarmac covered space that could accommodate at least ten cars, plus a carport constructed from scaffolding poles and corrugated plastic. That led down via some old stone steps to the much larger lawn area that had been partially landscaped by the POs in a very country house style - huge island beds and orchard etc.

Being trained as designers (although not in garden design ), we obviously weren't going to leave the Tarmac area as it was - it really was butt-ugly when taken in context with a period thatched house - but we really struggled to know how to deal with it and it took a few attempts on paper to get it right. The resulting kitchen garden really complimented the character of the property, but filling the space, design-wise was quite a challenge.

Had we stayed there my intention was to redesign the lower garden, as it felt too empty of planting for my tastes, but again it was quite a big area and knowing where to start would most likely have been an issue......I think you just have to take the plunge and go for it though

Our new house is a different kettle of fish, being already established by an obviously very keen gardener - although sadly allowed to become horribly overgrown - so the bones are already here. That doesn't stop me wanting to change lots though, but we've decided to live with it for a year or two (so we can see what we've got - as we do with the internal stuff) before making too many alterations.

Here though, everything is on a smaller scale - which straight away feels less intimidating yet constricting at the same time, lol!

In both gardens we've been very fortunate to have natural water features - the stream at the last house and the spring-fed pond here - which we love, although the pond is far less aggro dog-wise than the stream used to be Sitting by the water's edge of an evening, chilling with a glass (or three!) of wine is heaven.....I can almost forgive DH for making me part with my hot tub

alfie_1

lostinrates wrote: »

OMG, this is a huge offer! I'd be delighted and overwhelmed with joy! ....but worried about stealing your income.

Steal away :rotfl:
I promise to "steal" one of your cakes in retribution

I will sort out a selection of furniture for you to peruse.... like shopping.:D

Just got back from friends... and now can't sleep...

Misty across the forest tonight,no rain :T