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Early in the garden whilst it's dry.

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Started at the front door looking across to the wooded area.Hawthorn blossom completely gone now.

Turning towards the right the Blue Spruce is looking so fresh and even bluer.Shady place to have a coffee break.

The herbaceous borders are slowly filling up.Tree peony just opening.

Berberis Thunbergii “Gold Pillar”…….this year hasn’t been attacked by the usual pest!

Gardenia still showing off!

Poppies just at their end infront of the Choysia.

“Heavenly bamboo” loving its position but hardly ever increases in height.

CHoysia and Chaenomolies reflecing in the mirror.

" Birthday Girl" in full flower,one of my favourites.

Thanks for taking a peek! Hope you enjoyed!

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Fab. I took more than a peek ;o)

25 Jun, 2012

 

you have created a beautiful garden, so many different aspects, must be lovely to sit and have your coffee there!

25 Jun, 2012

 

Me too TT!

25 Jun, 2012

 

Many thanks guys!

25 Jun, 2012

 

Do I remember that gardenia from last year? Its doing brilliantly. Hard to believe there's a hardy variety.

25 Jun, 2012

 

It all looks wonderful! :)

25 Jun, 2012

 

What an interesting garden, ML. You have a lovely mix of shapes and colours, creating what looks to me like a really peaceful, relaxing space. Enjoyed this look around, thankyou.

25 Jun, 2012

 

Lovely photos Julia, I really like the Gardenia and the Bamboo :o))

25 Jun, 2012

 

That was a lovely 'peek', meadow, your garden is lovely.

25 Jun, 2012

 

Really enjoyed the journey around your garden, you have some lovely plants and shrubs, your gardenia is beautiful.

25 Jun, 2012

 

Stunning garden, how lovely to be surrounded by so much beauty.

25 Jun, 2012

 

It is the gardenia from last year Stera.....it is actually 8 years old.This year the wet conditions have been more suited to it surprisingly........Thanks Marion,Jay,GM,Annella Obj and Pixi!Have tried to alter shapes to get a more relaxed lookObj.Only by learning from the mistakes I've made does it suddenly come true.(well,sometimes)LOL

25 Jun, 2012

 

Enjoyed very much... lovely garden :)

25 Jun, 2012

 

Really lovely M!

25 Jun, 2012

 

It's all looking beautiful M.....a credit to all your hard work!!

25 Jun, 2012

 

:)))))) S and sheilar.

25 Jun, 2012

 

Lovely garden Meadowland, I am very interested in your Nandina ours has been moved so many times now and it still looks awful, what do you do to get it looking so good? and how do you grow Gardenias I thought they were really tender? you have a beautiful garden, and I did enjoy looking around.

25 Jun, 2012

 

Hello DD.....thank you for the lovely comment......the gardenia is now 8years old......Its not in a particularly sheltered spot.This year the flowers are even more prolofic and I think this is because we have had a great deal of rain. Previous years the leaves have seemed very dry and brown.They do like a slightly acid and moist soil.
The Nandina has actually been moved twice.It is in an extremely sunny spot but exposed in the winter.haven't given it any special treatment.Hope yours perks up.Where do you have it planted,DD?

25 Jun, 2012

 

We moved it to our woodland area which has slightly acidic soil, is that no good?

26 Jun, 2012

 

As long as it has some sun ,DD.....and no waterlogging in Winter.Shade is ok.Acidic to neutral soil.

27 Jun, 2012

 

I am thinking it might just be a rotten plant, you do sometimes get the odd one, if it does not perk up it will have to go, make way for something more appealing!!

27 Jun, 2012

 

You sound like me...LOL..I'm keeping them crossed for you.

27 Jun, 2012

 

Moved it again yesterday, this is it's very last chance to make something of itself, it is lucky to be given this many chances lol

29 Jun, 2012

 

Been a bit busy so I`m late arriving, lol, you have a lovely garden M`land, I love all the shapes and different shades, I enjoyed my peek, thankyou...

2 Jul, 2012

 

No worries,LC,today is a different scene,sadly.

2 Jul, 2012

 

lovely garden julia , enjoyed the tour ;o)

11 Jul, 2012

 

Meadowland, if ever you are in West Wales perhaps you would like to call round and redsign my garden?

11 Jul, 2012

 

Wow,that's a tall order,Stera!!LOL.....if ever I'm in W Wales I might call to see you.If you are ever near Chepstow would love to see you.

11 Jul, 2012

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