carms
Member since: Sep 11 | Last seen: Feb 13 | Years gardening: 4
Beginner gardener that got handed a nice established garden, mostly containing hedging and shrubbery. Unfortunately the garden which is now 10-13 years old has begun outgrowing itself. I have had to remove many suffering conifers and have decided to add in some more varieties to hopefully give add a splash of colour to its lushness.
Had some advice from a professional which has been great but like any other enthusiastic beginner I am afraid I am very tempted when shopping and I bring home all sorts of inappropriate plants.
I probably am underselling myself with my ‘beginner’ approach as I have had and enjoyed plants and gardens since I was a teen. I think its partly having such an array of plants in my garden that I didn’t know what they were and how to care for them (although that is changing) and being out of my comfort zone with the seasonal changes (winter!).
This is because I am a kiwi (New Zealander) living in England!
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Zone 8a The BBQ area over warmer months and the storage area over winter. Unfortunately the stench of the neighbours chickens have made eating al fresco un...
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Zone 8a This little patio garden is currently being revamped. The azaleas and lily of the valley plants have been relocated and with just the 3 climbers ag...
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Zone 8a unfortunately a wind funnel around the side of the house whips through and hits the herb box. need to get a bit of trellis up to help … on th...
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Zone 8a Brand new start on this garden that used to have a hedge row of ceanothus’. They were looking woody and sickly so had to go. Since its a gard...
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Zone 8a Mainly a project for the kids. But hopefully will yield onions, garden and pretty flowers Harvesting and storage JUNE 2012 As soon as the leaves st...
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