A Garden For All Seasons

Great! I have fellow feeling for your hard work as I have been doing the same thing this week and have sore bits in unexpected places! I buried all my turf as I went along to avoid the problem of what to do with them, so for every one I removed a hole had to be dug underneath (first loosening the ground with a fork) , the turf placed in the hole grass side down and the hole filled in again. I've spread manure over it now and don't plan to plant it until its all settled and the turf rotted down. So while I'm waiting I can be jealous of you newly planted border, which I hope will give you a lot of pleasure. That rhus is beautiful!

That looks really nice Sue, you have been working very hard haven't you. The ground looks very dry.

What a difference and such a lot of hard work I think it looks great:)

i love your Rhus, it is on my list to plant,
the rounded border edges look very good and the whole bed is going to look so nice when it fills out.
the hardest part is not to overfill!!!
are the irisses inside or outside?

thats looking really nice now ............. you can put ur feet up now and relax a bit !! its hard but worth it .....
i have been redoing mine for the last 2 years , feel like i finally geting there ...

Great job Crissue :)

Thankyou I am thrilled you like it...It took a full day and a half of hard work between OH and myself...but probably like you all, once I get the bit between my teeth its go go go...:))))
When OH moved us here originally he had already prepared the ground for a massive planting of Shrubs and Plants from our previous garden...It was full to overflowing...As the main body of the garden started to take shape, this area became a Veg Plot... With so much to do, and so liitle time to do it in...we decided to Grass seed over this area, and at least make it tidy...and make less work !! (says she)
Steragram, I feel it for you, but burying those upside down turfs will greatly benefit you in the long run...hope to see your progress reports, as and when...
Cinders...I can't think of you without thinking Heucheras' I've planted 'Plum Pudding' with 'Berberis'..That spot looked dry, but underneath it was lovely to dig over, and good drainage too...
Nana d...I know only too well how hard we all work for our Gardens...and being a member of GOY and meeting up with so many *stars* has been a great pleasure for me...
Cristina...such a lovely Lady..I love to see what you're doing next :)) Ours is just three years old, and hopefully will mature to be as nice as everyones here...
Resi...I wanted to keep the Borders soft and rounded, to get a continuous flow..glad you like it...The Iris are outside of the Fence..another job to tackle.. Rheus is a lovely plant/tree...but it can drop seeds like mad, so you have be vigilant and get all the little suckers out...:)))
Scottish...you're very kind...it makes the hard work worthwhile to see such nice comments...

ps Sorry I cut the tops off the lovely Verbena..and the Sutter's Gold Rose, my photography again...

looks gorgeous

Wow Sue what a lot of work you both put in! And well worth it! What an amazing transformation...well done..its lovely :))

I agree, Sue...you've done a power of work there...well done!
Once all the shrubs get going, it's going to be a gorgeous, cool place to sit in the height of summer... :))
I'll be round for an aperitif, surrounded by heucheras and things which sound and smell good enough to eat! lol!! :))))))))

Well done you have worked hard and it has paid off, its looking really good. It will be great once the shrubs have grown is lovely to see a garden take shape. :-)

That looks brilliant,and I love your planting and rounded border..your soil looks in good condition too..well done,enjoy your leisure time now..and just sit and look..bet you don't,you will be up and down,just tweaking here and there ! :o)

You've done a really nice job there. Do you ever stop?

PS. Added to favourites - might be copying some of this in the future.

Hard work but a very satisfying result that will give all year round pleasure. Look forward to more pics as it all matures and fills out.

lovely blog and what a lovely garden. i love that rheus that you have ~ beautiful shape ~ is that the same as a sumach?

Hi everyone...I've just got back on line after being off all day long (groan).... will chat tomorrow...x

Good morning all...a lovely bright Sunny morning it is too..I need to correct myself I said I had planted Verbena, ..wrong...it is 'Veronica'...two tall clumps against the fence line...I think I was tired lol...or yet another Senior moment...
Thank you Paul...I love to look at your garden and all that you do, so interesting...
Thanks Pixi, you're a sweetheart, love our chats and bits of banter...:))) always remember your reflection in the mirror, in your 'jammies'
Karen...you will be most welcome, you can have the Wine tho...:))) hard work it was, but good to know I can do it...and I am amazed at what you have achieved in a year...:)))
Teds...Hi ..and thankyou...it is good to see things coming together at last...
Bloomer...I will try hard to sit and enjoy..I have my swing chair in this garden, and it is nice to sit in it and see something interesting now...
Hi Frybo...I don't like to stop now that i've got going, I spent a long time just looking on...so as much as the old body aches sometimes, I like to keep trying...Please feel free to use any ideas, I'm thrilled..ps I pinch ideas too...
Thanks Stroller...I know how hard all GOYers work in their gardens, and the sense of acheivement is so rewarding, I do hope I can still still long enough to enjoy...:)))
Hi Sticki...thanks too...I think it is related to the Sumach, tho to be honest I had to google it as I had not heard of it before...quite an interesting piece on the Sweet Sumach, and its roots for medicinal purposes...You wouldn't believe how much root pruning was done on ours, their roots seem to travel far...

Nice to know I'm known for my jammies lol..raining here today so no going outside ..so sculpture done :(
But Rick was here and we had a lovely time :)

Pix...I can remember a time when I came to the Pond in my White Dressing Gown, Freckles one of our Cats took one look at me and took off across the Pond landing only once momentarily on the water lol.. at least you don't scare anyone lol.......Glad you and Rick had a good time...:))))

LOL! Aw. Suki is used to me like that in the mornings haha.
Yeah..best time :))))))))))) Always

Thought I'd give your garden a look too! What a lovely plot and you have put in some great plants too. I bet you can't wait for them to mature. I am jealous of your Rhus! Mine is only a baby compared to yours - beautiful :)

Thanks Pam..we're really pleased with it...still adding here and there...

its looking great Sue! Will be lovely when the clematis grows along the fence..wont take long either! great addition! :)

Thanks Pix...I've ordered some Plants from a Nursery here in France...so some will go out in the front garden.
All the Clematis are previous good Flowerers so they will do well there...and one is in flower, not bad for a Plant that's not long been moved...only trimmed back the longest stems on all of them....Do enjoy the front garden now its like a different place....Not much chance to sit though, we've had quite a bit of rain...but at least it's bedding in everything...x

Oh dont talk about bloody rain! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! grrrrrrrrr

I know...but it helps the gardens...and I must say yours is looking pretty Fab...

It was Sue..things are starting to die off..the Astilbe and Campanula..which are my favs..the orses are getting ruined with all the rain. but thanks :)