Specialty Gardening: By special request., 1 by wallaby1

wallaby1 wrote:
Hi Vi, we had quite a hard frost last night too, around -5C (23F) when they say -1C, expecting a cold week ahead too and only up to 4C (39F) Tuesday. Your columbines will 'have' to be good!

Hi Joyous lurker, I've done all mine in 8 years but still some to go, I try to do a new bed each year but a couple of years didn't get a lot done. No bubbler in the bath tub, only the rain than falls and it doesn't fall as much as people think here. I have to top it up with tap water in the summer. It's very easy to do a tub, jsut start at the beginning and finish at the end! Mine is in partial shade, the tree gives shade for much of the late morning, it gets a little in the morning and more in the afternoon. Waterlilies need sun but they do reasonably well there, I get some flowers but you need to get a variety that doesn't get huge. I love the effect you have created around your house, it has an inviting cottagey atmosphere.

plantladylin, I guess in your weather you could go out and dig now, I have had 3 afternoons out running, it's been pleasant, still and sunny. I have both straight and curved lines, I try to fit the beds together according to the landscape, and at the same time I 'marry up' lines and curvers from the other beds. Grass is OK if you have run out of plants and have space remaining, otherwise plants are more deserving! Plants have much interest, grass is grass. Glad you're having fun!

Illoquin, did the baking etc. once upon a time, now I only garden, food is as quick as I can make it. I do make some jam from my own fruits, but I don't eat much jam. You would probably go away with a few plants, but I have lots in pots still so no digging necessary! Well, perhaps a little.

From the pergola back up to the bank and the path between the lily and rose beds.