The making of a garden

Well done Teds - you have both completely transformed the garden, taking it from a muddy field to a lovely place to sit out and enjoy the sun.

You must feel very pleased with yourselves now that it is finished.

Would love to see a photo of it later on in the summer.

Alot of work, but well worth it! The more mature spring garden shot looks great!

Well done for all your hard work! The garden looks beautiful. :o)

You had a lot of work but it's been well worth it for the end result. You have a lovely garden now, and a nice view aswell :)

Lovely pictures of before and after Teds, great to see such a transformation, the cows are added bonus good to see them in the fields they will be out again soon (if not already). You and OH did a good job there. Well done!

wow -well done, you should be very proud.

Amazing. Love how you see the winter garden and then the colourful spring garden and how it's sprung to life :)

These photos perfectly illustrate how you have made a wasteland into a beautiful space :)

You both worked very hard and it will give you so much pleasure (and us, via your photos/blogs...lol). Thanks for a very informative and interesting blog, Teds.

Wow, well done both of you, love the fence and the Spring shot!

There's nothing better than a good 'before and after' blog. Loved that Teds. You have had to work very hard to get that lovely garden you now have, but it was worth it, and what super views you have too! Well done! :))

Wow! What a transformation! All that hard work has been I'm sure, worth every aching muscle. You've both transformed what was once just a piece of land, and turned it into a well loved and very pretty garden! Well done!

As the others have already said it is real transformation.
Did you have an end design written down before you started.

Phew!! I'm exhausted just looking at all that work!! Well done! It's a credit to you! Lovely result, very pretty!:)

Wow,that is lovely..what a task you took on ,but well worth it.It looks quite easy maintenance for you both now,and I bet you are glad..a lovely spring display,and looking forward to your summer one,Teds..Thanks for sharing..

Thank you all for your kind comments, I love watching a garden come to life. I designed it to be a low maintenance garden with no grass to cut and lots of perennials. The planting is such, that the perennials come up and hide the dying spring foliage. There is very little weeding to do as the plants are so close together. I just have to cut back old growth in Autumn and Spring; and I put down a feed and mulch and that's about it. I do add a few bedding plants into pots and baskets each year.

Bjs I did have the final design written down before I started. I used a garden design package on my computer. It helped me design the space to its best advantage as it was an odd shape. I used the circular beds to help with perspective and use only pastel colors in the summer, this helps give the garden the illusion of depth.

Teds
Well done you, I thought when i saw it there was a bit more to it than luck that it worked so well, and although I don't know you I have seen your sugar art and that is very precise.

lovely little garden Teds, you both did really well, its hard going taking trees out, i know we did it last year to make way for my pond, well done its so pretty and lovely view to :o))

Thanks Sanbaz, I just have to work on Teds Corner now!

what will that be or is a it a surprise :o)

Great work Teds - how you transformed that was brill

Teds Corner San is the name I have given to what used to be are spare car port. I have lots of planting ideas to make it productive and colorful. It will take a few years for it all to mature, but I can see it in my minds eye. Paul my hubby has given it over to me now, bless him. He takes are car to another street, if we have visitors so I can indulge my passion. Have you seen the blog Teds Corner finally under way?

Wow what a transformation! You must be so proud of what you've achieved. It looks fantastic!
My garden is just at the beginnning stage...but I've a vision and plenty of enthusiasm! Hopefully I'll have a garden to be proud of in a few years!

hi Teds iv seen your other blog now and am up to date lol, you have a lovely hubby giving up his car port for you, its a lovely corner to, lucky you :o))
like karen mine at early stage being two the 3rd summer since i started, wish you could get magic feeder to get the climbers to full size haha

I agree Sanbaz, I Know it will be at least 10 years before the Wisteria I have planted will be at its best. I have this vision of it dripping over the Pergola at Teds Corner. Oh! lord I will be 65 LOL

there's nothing I love more than a makeover - whether it's of a house, a person, or a garden! Well done Teds, the transformation is miraculous & very inspiring!!

lol Teds, i want one myself but its where to plant it and like you say takes a long time to look its best, isnt it scarey thinking we will be in our 60`s in 10 years :o(

Beatcha.....I'm 62 now and just starting the garden. All fast growers for me I think. And....how did I get to 62 when it seems like yesterday I was dreaming about having my first child...now 4 grandkids later....lol

Teds, San...best get planting :)

You should worry girls I shall be in my 70's lol, who cares as long as I can keep on gardening lol. but I know what you mean, the darned things just don't grow quick enough do they. lol. We are so impatient us gardeners.

Sanbaz, the wisteria I went for is a dwarf variety reputed to flower in it's first year. It is called Amethyst Falls teria frutescens (American Wisteria)

Beautiful, scented pendants of lilac-blue flowers drape from the branches of this quintessential cottage garden climber, filling the air with an intoxicating perfume. This unusual American dwarf species is less vigorous than other wisteria varieties, reaching a mature height of 5m (16’). It’s compact growth and prolific flowering habit makes Wisteria ‘Amethyst Falls’ an ideal specimen plant for large containers and sunny walls. Height: 5m (16’). Spread: 3m (9’).

Thanks all for appreciating our hard work :-)

thanx Teds will check it out :o)

Lovely garden... and what wonderful neighbours :o)))

That looks fab. Can you tell me what computer design thing it was a i would love to have a look what they can do to my garden :)

Lauraandben, I took the measurements of my garden then put them on to graph paper. I then sketch out the layout, I then transferred the measurements on to the computer. I cant remember the name of the design package, but there are lots on the market that will give you a 3d effect. If I remember I will let you know :-)

Fantastic Teds, I love it. I bought 2 amethyst falls last year, and can't wait to see what they do this year. They were in flower when I bought bought them and although their flowers are shorter they were still lovely:-)

I have yet to see any green on mine yet, only planted up this year so I have my fingers crossed. :-)

Mine aren't green either, but I'm sure they're alive, so must come late into leaf...I hope:-)