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Wish List (2)
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.
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Plantings
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Turnip final planting
Brassica rapa (Rapa Group)
Sown on 08 Sep 09
- 4 journals
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Broccoli Pinetree mix
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)
Sown on 10 Aug 09
- 2 journals
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Radish- Cherry Belle
Raphanus sativus
Sown on 10 Aug 09
- 3 journals
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Beets
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 12 Jun 09
- 4 journals
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Broccoli, moved from 3 Sisters
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)
Sown on 26 May 09
- 10 journals
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Beets
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 20 May 09 Closest to Onions/leeks
- 5 journals
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Marigold
Sown on 20 May 09
- 1 journals
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Broccoli Pinetree mix
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)
Sown on 06 Feb 09
- 31 journals
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Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Sown on 06 Feb 09 Arrived on my 53rd birthday, which was a totall...
- 10 journals
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Comments
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 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 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)