In my garden there is a neglected south facing border. For years it has
been dominated with unruly shrubs, weeds and an extremely invasive
hardy geranium.
On Monday I started to dig it over.
And again on Tuesday.
And again on Wednesday.
I still have lots to do but am forging ahead with the prospect of filling the area with a kitchen garden mixed with flowers.
The camellia tree hung right over the grass and also took out a lot of light. That has had a vigorous prune now. I was a bit scared having to climb the ladder but happy that it is done.
It is so satisfying to rake this newly prepared ground over to a fine tilth. I can't wait to plant it up over the coming weeks!
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Well done you! Looking orward to urther progress reports of you planned kitchen garden with flowers I'd have wanted a seat in that corner so I could sit in the sun sometimes! Especially after all that digging and weeding!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane! There are plenty of sunny places to sit in the garden - but I am much more of a sitting in the shade person. Hopefully the plants will enjoy all the sunshine bestowed upon them!
DeleteLooking good - I love the look of a finely raked patch - the cats around us would have a great time in that though leaving lots of little parcels overnight. I have to cover my borders in cut down pruning stems so there are no empty spaces between the plants for them to dig in!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it flourishing in the summer. x
Thanks Vivien! No trouble with cats - only foxes and they seem to do their business on the grass or on the concrete path! It was quite meditative dragging the rake across the ground. Maybe I should have one of those Japanese contemplative gardens instead! x
DeleteYou have been working hard and the border looks lovely and clear and ready for whatever you grow in there, I look forward to seeing what plants you choose:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosie. Still trying to figure out how best to use the space. :)
DeleteGood work Simone! Looking forward to seeing it planted!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vivienne. I am growing most of it from seed so it will take a while! :)
DeleteOh my gosh. You did such a great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you! There is much more still to be done. :)
DeleteSame here. We have snow this weekend but otherwise, I'd hopped to get out and dig the new area garden area. This year, I'm doing raised beds, which is new for me. Here's a fun spring. Happy Gardening. Cheers and boogie boogie, Ivy
DeleteSo exciting! A fresh start in the garden! Isn't it wonderful how you can revamp and change things up in the garden.
ReplyDeleteYour camellia is stunning, by the way. I can't grow them here and am a bit jealous.
I like the fact that gardening isn't static Anne and is constantly changing. The camellia has been vigorously pruned in the picture. I am not a fan of it at all and wish I could let you have it instead! It was about 12 foot height before I started to chop it down! I hope you have a lovely Easter weekend doing the things you want to do. :)
DeleteYou have been busy! That is hard work but oh so rewarding. You've done a good job too. This is such a good activity especially in times like these. I am looking forward to following your progress.
ReplyDeleteIt was rewarding Bonnie as the area now has so much more potential. I hope to keep you updated on how it progresses. Have a lovely Easter weekend. :
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