Then and Now, how your garden has developed
- Las Palmas Norte
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Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
How's that sizeable Washingtonia robusta of yours doing these days Dave?
Cheers, Barrie.
Cheers, Barrie.
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Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
Hi Barrie,
Long time no speak
The Washingtonia is doing fine but was defoliated after Dec 2010. Keeping it in the theme of Then an Now here's a pic of 2004 and 2013
Long time no speak
The Washingtonia is doing fine but was defoliated after Dec 2010. Keeping it in the theme of Then an Now here's a pic of 2004 and 2013
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Dave
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Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
That is great growth, I'm almost tempted to plant mine out. Will have to soon anyway because of its weight.
- Las Palmas Norte
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Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
Yes Dave ... It's been a while. Your Washingtonia is looking great. I'd imagine a new crown of leaves formed quickly in the next season. I should try one again sometime. Never had too much luck with them. Sabal palmetto and S minor are more of a focus for me know.
Cheers, Barrie.
Cheers, Barrie.
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
Right so here is my before and afters ....... well, for the bottom end of the garden anyway.
We moved in during Feb 2011, and here's what I had to start with. Note heavily overshadowed by two large, unruly conifers.
Rocky area ........ soon to become rock-ery!
So ........ the conifers had to go to let the light in. Took them down myself with my dad, and then got the professionals in to grind the stumps out.
Then it was time to upgrade the gate to something a touch more inkeeping, and add some hornbeams to retain some privacy without blocking the sunlight ........
Then cover the wobbly stone 'patio' to tidy things up and give some contrast to the plants ....
Rockery was developing all the time over those two years - it would have been rude not to as it was already stepped and gets the best of the sun, and here's how it was looking end of summer last year ...
Also felled two huge Norway Spruces over the road that were blocking out the afternoon sun from large parts of the garden ......... and here's the general area now from above ....... hope you agree it is much more hospitable (in fairness original shots are in February, end shots in September).
We moved in during Feb 2011, and here's what I had to start with. Note heavily overshadowed by two large, unruly conifers.
Rocky area ........ soon to become rock-ery!
So ........ the conifers had to go to let the light in. Took them down myself with my dad, and then got the professionals in to grind the stumps out.
Then it was time to upgrade the gate to something a touch more inkeeping, and add some hornbeams to retain some privacy without blocking the sunlight ........
Then cover the wobbly stone 'patio' to tidy things up and give some contrast to the plants ....
Rockery was developing all the time over those two years - it would have been rude not to as it was already stepped and gets the best of the sun, and here's how it was looking end of summer last year ...
Also felled two huge Norway Spruces over the road that were blocking out the afternoon sun from large parts of the garden ......... and here's the general area now from above ....... hope you agree it is much more hospitable (in fairness original shots are in February, end shots in September).
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
lovely varied border there! great planting
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
samtobuk wrote:Right so here is my before and afters ....... well, for the bottom end of the garden anyway.
We moved in during Feb 2011, and here's what I had to start with. Note heavily overshadowed by two large, unruly conifers.
Rocky area ........ soon to become rock-ery!
So ........ the conifers had to go to let the light in. Took them down myself with my dad, and then got the professionals in to grind the stumps out.
Then it was time to upgrade the gate to something a touch more inkeeping, and add some hornbeams to retain some privacy without blocking the sunlight ........
Then cover the wobbly stone 'patio' to tidy things up and give some contrast to the plants ....
Rockery was developing all the time over those two years - it would have been rude not to as it was already stepped and gets the best of the sun, and here's how it was looking end of summer last year ...
Also felled two huge Norway Spruces over the road that were blocking out the afternoon sun from large parts of the garden ......... and here's the general area now from above ....... hope you agree it is much more hospitable (in fairness original shots are in February, end shots in September).
I do like the elevation in your garden and the proximity of the roof, bet its a nice heat store too, adding to the microclimate when the sun goes down!
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
Looks like i will be having to change my garden soon so better take some photos for then and now pics.
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
change the layout, or move house?fern Rob wrote:Looks like i will be having to change my garden soon so better take some photos for then and now pics.
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
There's some cracking transformations there!!
Here's mine from day one to the last photo I took on a frosty morning about a month ago. Been here about 4 years or so now!
Here's mine from day one to the last photo I took on a frosty morning about a month ago. Been here about 4 years or so now!
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
Some building work but maybe a bit of extra planting area with a flower bed or two.cordyman wrote:change the layout, or move house?fern Rob wrote:Looks like i will be having to change my garden soon so better take some photos for then and now pics.
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
Springy wrote:There's some cracking transformations there!!
Here's mine from day one to the last photo I took on a frosty morning about a month ago. Been here about 4 years or so now!
Best wiggly lawn on HTUK award?
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
Then (May 2010 - Just moved in)
A year in (May 2011)
Now (ish) (Oct 2013)
Acutally now (notice the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP's autumn/winter growth )
A year in (May 2011)
Now (ish) (Oct 2013)
Acutally now (notice the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP's autumn/winter growth )
Re: Then and Now, how your garden has developed
Rburrena, I like the way your path is on the shady side and the bed is against the sunny south-facing fence. Speaking of which, who replaced it? They've done a top job. Also see your neighbours have an enclosed trampoline and wooden climbing frame with a tubular slide - nice. Guess you get to hear children playing in the summer.
Your Phoenix canariensis_CIDP has put on a fair bit of growth whilst your waggy looks very healthy. Do you use that outbuilding at the bottom? I think it makes sense to have something at the bottom of the garden, to make a destination, so you use the whole garden
Your Phoenix canariensis_CIDP has put on a fair bit of growth whilst your waggy looks very healthy. Do you use that outbuilding at the bottom? I think it makes sense to have something at the bottom of the garden, to make a destination, so you use the whole garden