angie j
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Well, last year I promissed a garden adventure for all of my Newf Net friends.....
What I learned about Farm animals and gardens: they don't mix!! lol.. My sheep, who at the time were 'free range''... had 15 acres to graze...but NOOOOOOOO, the garden and the back door was where the peolple (= food) are!! Nearly a quickly as I transplanted stuff, the sheep ate it!
Then there was the day the pigs got loose while we were away! They can pull up an acre of ground without even blinking in an hour! (Good-bye, new Star Magnolia)..sigh...
So, this year with the critters all 'jailed' (lifers I'm afraid, ) I can proceed. All input and suggestions are welcome! I have a rough mental image, but the details never come until I've pondered a good long time.
The entrance on the bottom of the page is a W facing arch that will have Montana Clamatis (white) on one side and a thornless scented climber on the other (pinK). I'm totaly undecided about the 'type ' of fenc to use along the front: I desire Rock but picket will keep the critters out better.
Moving through the entrance you see pink dots which represent roses..undecided color, and the Green circles behind them are Peonies(sp), I want White, but have a variety of colors readily available already on the property, so I might flex.
The Green wide meandering path is ... a path.. I want it to be stone and various ground cover, with ALOT of lemon tyme scattered to scent the walk (mmmmmm), Along the path to the Left there is a row of 3 pears trees (last years babies) and the fence, which is wire I would like to cover, but it needs to be with a 'safe plant' for the horses, either in front or on the wire( Hardy Shrub Roses are a consideration).
There are 2 mature trees at the back and behind them will be a secret garden for my daughter (I will get it's own plans). The secret garden will have a hedge wall with 'castle shaped windows (arching and pointy at the top) to peak through.
In the centre is a water feature, which we already have the foundation for. Hubby is building a waterwheel that will circulate the water. Rocks and ornimental grasses (suggestions) will border the N edge, and a Japaneese Maple the S border; I'd like another tree as well, as, the pond will need shade for fish to survive there.
On the S border will be some sort of trellis system in at least 2 sections, to support Grape Vines and make room for entrances. On the S side of the Grape Vines there will be a large field of lavander. Down a small sloping hill to the E is a row of trees: matching pears, and double sets of matching apples . The apples are placed to be a living canopy once they are large enough to be established and trimmed to shape.
Ok.... suggest away! Real life pics will come soon!
P.S... when I mentioned the Green Path.... I expect that to be the only portion of this garden that is not floral/seating/ornamental..... so there is alot of room for suggestions! I will readily pick plant variations that naturalise well, and 'of course' attract wildlife!
Angie J
What I learned about Farm animals and gardens: they don't mix!! lol.. My sheep, who at the time were 'free range''... had 15 acres to graze...but NOOOOOOOO, the garden and the back door was where the peolple (= food) are!! Nearly a quickly as I transplanted stuff, the sheep ate it!
Then there was the day the pigs got loose while we were away! They can pull up an acre of ground without even blinking in an hour! (Good-bye, new Star Magnolia)..sigh...
So, this year with the critters all 'jailed' (lifers I'm afraid, ) I can proceed. All input and suggestions are welcome! I have a rough mental image, but the details never come until I've pondered a good long time.
The entrance on the bottom of the page is a W facing arch that will have Montana Clamatis (white) on one side and a thornless scented climber on the other (pinK). I'm totaly undecided about the 'type ' of fenc to use along the front: I desire Rock but picket will keep the critters out better.
Moving through the entrance you see pink dots which represent roses..undecided color, and the Green circles behind them are Peonies(sp), I want White, but have a variety of colors readily available already on the property, so I might flex.
The Green wide meandering path is ... a path.. I want it to be stone and various ground cover, with ALOT of lemon tyme scattered to scent the walk (mmmmmm), Along the path to the Left there is a row of 3 pears trees (last years babies) and the fence, which is wire I would like to cover, but it needs to be with a 'safe plant' for the horses, either in front or on the wire( Hardy Shrub Roses are a consideration).
There are 2 mature trees at the back and behind them will be a secret garden for my daughter (I will get it's own plans). The secret garden will have a hedge wall with 'castle shaped windows (arching and pointy at the top) to peak through.
In the centre is a water feature, which we already have the foundation for. Hubby is building a waterwheel that will circulate the water. Rocks and ornimental grasses (suggestions) will border the N edge, and a Japaneese Maple the S border; I'd like another tree as well, as, the pond will need shade for fish to survive there.
On the S border will be some sort of trellis system in at least 2 sections, to support Grape Vines and make room for entrances. On the S side of the Grape Vines there will be a large field of lavander. Down a small sloping hill to the E is a row of trees: matching pears, and double sets of matching apples . The apples are placed to be a living canopy once they are large enough to be established and trimmed to shape.
Ok.... suggest away! Real life pics will come soon!
P.S... when I mentioned the Green Path.... I expect that to be the only portion of this garden that is not floral/seating/ornamental..... so there is alot of room for suggestions! I will readily pick plant variations that naturalise well, and 'of course' attract wildlife!
Angie J