Janet and Steve's Garden

For anyone who happens to have stumbled across this blog in the hope of finding insights to the meaning of life, serious discourse on matters of great import or any sharp wit, then you've certainly come to the wrong place. This is just a simple diary of one couple's gardening experiences, published so that family and friends can see the garden develop.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

June - some more photos






















The next four photos are of the area on the South East of the garden (so, faces North West and is relatively shady).


This is the "bog garden" - we dug a hole about 90cm deep and lined it with polythene and filled it with soil and compost. It seems to retain the moisture well enough, but still needs watering to keep the levels topped up.


Behind the pond.


This is the Acer that was in the Mediteranian (spelling) border - moved this weekend as it was getting sun-scorched and we had a space where the Photinia had been before dying off (fire blight, we think). We hope it survives as it really does look good just there and it's enabled us to move the Hosta pot and free up space on the patio.


And move the container with the fern under the Gleditsia at the back of the patio.


Alstromeria and Eryngium work well together. Not a combination I've seen elsewhere. We must be careful - we could easily fill the garden with Alstromerias.


The Eucomis look good, too. I hope they retain their upright habit better this year - giving a better setting for the flower display.