xan

xan's Serpentine garden

Garden Type: Vegetable | Sun: Full Sun | Soil: Combination I'm Organic!

This started out as three intersecting circles edged with brick and was meant to be a classic Elizabethan ground level decorative Knot garden (second picture). However, the shape never really worked with the other beds, and my old vegetable garden got shaded out by a large ornamental pear, so I had to move the veggies to this sunnier spot (ironically, the pear tree got felled in a storm, so now the old veggie garden is sunny again.)

In fall of 2008 I changed the shape of the garden to a serpentine— three opposing curves — which echoes the adjacent beds better and also increases planting space. Added a low brick wall to emphasize this recurring motif.

Photos

Plantings

  • Turnip final planting Day 74

    Turnip final planting

    Brassica rapa (Rapa Group)

    Sown on 08 Sep 09

    • 4 journals
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  • Broccoli Pinetree mix Day 103

    Broccoli Pinetree mix

    Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

    Sown on 10 Aug 09

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Radish- Cherry Belle Day 103

    Radish- Cherry Belle

    Raphanus sativus

    Sown on 10 Aug 09

    • 3 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Beets Day 162

    Beets

    Beta vulgaris

    Sown on 12 Jun 09

    • 4 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Broccoli, moved from 3 Sisters Day 179

    Broccoli, moved from 3 Sisters

    Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

    Sown on 26 May 09

    • 10 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Beets Day 185

    Beets

    Beta vulgaris

    Sown on 20 May 09 Closest to Onions/leeks

    • 5 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Marigold Day 185

    Marigold

    Sown on 20 May 09

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Broccoli Pinetree mix Day 288

    Broccoli Pinetree mix

    Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

    Sown on 06 Feb 09

    • 31 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Lovage Day 288

    Lovage

    Levisticum officinale

    Sown on 06 Feb 09 Arrived on my 53rd birthday, which was a totall...

    • 10 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

Comments

  • TropicanaRoses

    TropicanaRoses wrote:

    This is a cool area! I like it! Especially the little stupping stones!! I think I will have to do that in my front door garden because it is just a little too deep for me to reach the back to weed.

    Posted on 20 Apr 09 (about 7 months ago)

  • ves

    ves wrote:

    I really like the way the spiral stakes echo the curves in the border. It’s a nice space – interesting and appealing.

    Posted on 19 Jun 09 (about 5 months ago)

  • Meela

    Meela wrote:

    This is a very beautiful and inspiring example to be followed. Love it!

    Actually, to be honest, seeing your pictures makes me want to rush into the garden with a spade (its night and about 8 degC).

    Posted on 19 Jun 09 (about 5 months ago)

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