There used to be a gorgeous burgundy penstemon growing where the chair (below) is but the dogs dug it up and killed it. I have another one in there now but till it grows up enough to grow through the chair like the one above, I have an old jam saucepan sitting on it.
The birdcage is protecting a newly planted daisy.
I love my junky garden art.
Close to the front door the old washing machine drum which used to hold lettuce now has sweet peas in it. I’m using the broken windmill as a climbing trellis for them when they grow.
I do have plans to restore the windmill.
If you’re wondering about the springs… dog barrier.
Need I say more?
I found this little chair at the tip shop a couple of weeks ago. I had planned to fix it up but for now its holding some of my succulents on the front porch.
AND…. (drumroll)
I bought a maple!
Its a japanese maple, no idea what type exactly. I had one of these in Melbourne many years ago and I sure hope this does well. Till now we’ve had no trees in the house yard and that’s just wrong. This is tree no. 1.
I dressed it up with a few junky planters so it wouldn’t feel so alone on the side of the woodshed. The soil there sucks, but we dug a deep hole and filled it with soil, fertilizer and manure. Fingers crossed.
I did plant some trees just outside the yard – one canadian maple which bit the dust, one orange tree which was eaten by the geese, three birches near the dam of which one survived. The others were eaten by the geese. Seven birches near the water tanks, and five pussy willows, all of which have survived and are growing despite having been pruned back by the horses on numerous occasions.
Meanwhile, you may have noticed the tyres around the maple… We’ve now added tyres down lower in front of the new drainage ditch, creating an extended garden area. For now I’ve got some spring bulbs in the tyres closest to the maple but need more plants to fill the other tyres.
I think I jumped on board reading your blog when you first put in the tires. I think it's been a long time! Good luck with all your trees! We haven't started planting trees yet on our property. We found a Dogwood at the edge of our property we are thinking about digging up and bringing to the front yard. It might be too big and too intertwined with the wild vegetation to get to though. {We want cheap plantings!} We have deer to be concerned with. They may not dig like your doggie-fellas, but they eat stuff. We have to figure out what deer like and what not to plant!
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We have wallabies outside the yard and horses, rabbits come into the yard as well as the destruction the dogs cause. Its always a matter of crossing fingers and hoping for the best when I plant something.
I like cheap plants too. Free is better. I've taken cuttings and seedlings from all over the place, I've dug plants up from the side of the road, I've bought tons from an old guy who sells his plants for 50c each, and I've been lucky cause I have friends who have given me tons of plants for free.
Good luck with your garden!
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There are wonderful dogwoods where I live (Washington state, USA) and I planted on about 6yrs ago. I have done EVERYTHING! watered, fed, mulched, sprayed, Oh did I mention I did a voodoo dance over it, and that stinking tree has not grown one inch…..in 6yrs. And in all those years I have had ONE flower. It just sits there, grows leave in the spring. sheds then in the fall, and doesn't grow. Doesn't die but doesn't grow. At this point I think it's mocking me, HA I'll just sit here and stay the same, year after year and get your hopes up…………….and then dash them down. I hate it now, LOLOLOL It's a dogwood with attitude! Pat Moore
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LOL. I have a cordyline like that. Its been in the same spot for 6 years, not dying but not growing! LOL
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