Sunday, 19 July 2020

THE FLOWER GARDEN BONES ARE IN PLACE

So we have completed the enlarging of the flower borders in the flower garden. This also involved as all good redesigns do, a trip to the garden centre for a feww more plants to fill a couple of spaces.

 and here it is , seen from the cloisters, looking towards the house.

 Paul pretty much completed the last border increase on his own as I had other commitments and a great job he did.

 border four on the left as you come through the gate into the flower garden.

Border three which is pretty much in the shade most of the time especially in the back corner.




Border two next up from gate on the right


 Border one to the right as you come through the gate into the flower garden area.


 The Iris bed as now had a top dressing for gravel and all the leaves have been cut down to enable the corms to get as much sun as possible so they have plenty of energy to make beautiful flowers next year.

We also obtained more of the five bar gate panels and Paul bent these to curve round the bed, with one at the far middle that can be removed so we can enter and exit for weeding etc.

 Left side

 Right side.

 Billy Bob the goat showing you where the entrance to the sundail irsi bed is.

 So that's the borders sorted, now we have to decide what we are going to put in place of the grass!

But that's for another time !

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Saturday, 11 July 2020

WORKING ON THE FLOWER GARDEN CHANGES

Paul spent today working on the changes in the flower garden. I had to work this morning, so could only help out this afternoon and our daughter Lindsey also gave a hand.

 Paul moved the grass between the two pavers and put them closer together as this will be where we enter the circle to get to the sundial and also to weed or look after the plants.

 I placed all the grey bricks around the other side of the circle.

 Paul had removed the pavers on this side, where the white tray is, so now this side runs round to the pavers on the far side to the entrance.
 Paul and Lindsey removed the grass from the extended flower bed and Paul dig it over and I placed the grey bricks to edge it.


From this side you get a better idea of how it's looking.In a way it's a shame we cannot regrass the path but it would just get ruined by the dogs plus we need a path to walk on in wet weather.

 Paul planted the other row of Irises but we have room for a few more.

  We also planted the extended part of the flowerbed. So that's two down and two more to go!

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