This is the day I first saw the house, covered in snow and looking like it needed a little love, but with great bones |
June 2015: The first summer. The willow forms the back drop of the hedge along with the addition of the Japanese willow (white tips) hydrangea trees (far left) and Annabelle hydrangeas |
I still get shocked when I see the beginning stages, here Im rebuilding the little walls for the front garden. This became my blue and purple garden with herbs, lavender and a little box thrown in. |
Last summer I had my bear visitor, but look at the flower bed, barely there... |
My most recent project, adding a section of stone wall to hide the grill and create an outdoor kitchen area. Then a little more fence to screen the fire pit and seating area |
This bench is specifically added for mum. The sun is pretty intense here so unlike her son she seeks out the shade... |
Collection stone for the new dry stone wall |
Look back to 2015, here the fence is in but thats about it. |
To the right of the kitchen door i have a little bed of herbs, chives, rosemary, mint. So great to be able grab a bunch right by the door |
More shots of the purple and blue in the front of the garden |
I could take a photo of this border forever! |
My little boxwood balls.. |
Another thing to plan immediately is peonies. Plant many of them as once you cut the flowers there gone. I just added 2 more so next year i will have plenty to cut from. |
My favourite flower, the foxglove. I raised a whole bunch of seeds in the autumn and i will do the same this year. I want them everywhere... |
My plant of the season is the Japanese willow. It grows like crazy and has filled in the hedge in an amazing way, anchoring the white with its white tips. Its almost a foot over the fence now. The whole garden feels secluded and contained. |
I cant wait to see what it will look like in July, with the hydrangeas, and bugbane all coming to life. Its truly a seasonal garden with something blooming all the way through! |