Obviously a bit of weeding has to go on, but if you go over it once a week in the growing season it comes to look like this, which I think is quite pleasing:Here's the technique:And here's my helper!The little terrace is in front of the kitchen window, which used to have a large bush obscuring everything. Last year Ben and I hauled the bush out (it has been successfully transplanted!) and planted a shady garden, which is also fairly successful.We've put lots of stumps around the little garden, to encourage garden-friendly insects and to provide some height for the new plants.
This rather bizarre central feature is to protect my plants from the cat, Chanel! He has taken badly to the introduction of the dog into the house, and generally comes to the kitchen window to demand entry in a dog-free room. So many of my plants were squashed on his various routes to the window sill that I made him this runway. It seems to be working...When I was in Edinburgh Ben and his mum bought me this geranium for the shady garden. The flowers are going to be purple, I think - I can't wait! And finally, this is the delightful result of our mild snowfall this January.And that was enough snow to close Son 1's College!
This rather bizarre central feature is to protect my plants from the cat, Chanel! He has taken badly to the introduction of the dog into the house, and generally comes to the kitchen window to demand entry in a dog-free room. So many of my plants were squashed on his various routes to the window sill that I made him this runway. It seems to be working...When I was in Edinburgh Ben and his mum bought me this geranium for the shady garden. The flowers are going to be purple, I think - I can't wait! And finally, this is the delightful result of our mild snowfall this January.And that was enough snow to close Son 1's College!
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3 comments:
Love the idea of using the pebbles between the other rocks!! I'm sure you can't wait to see your new plants growing very soon. I spent time in my garden on Monday, mowing, and weeding. It's a large garden, so it's hard work. Someone once said to me, 'Don't get too worried about the whole garden, just concentrate on the part nearest the house'. So that's what I try to do!
Have a great weekend : )
Sharon xx
bonjour!
just surfed on in, not sure from where, lovely blog...
the pebble idea is one I like, great inspiration!
enjoy the weekend
Sarah
I like the way you chronicled this Spanish terrace. You must (1), have known that you would one day be doing a show-and-tell about it, or (2), really like taking pictures! I think it's both.
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