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Lady Bird Johnson so wisely said, "Where flowers bloom, so does hope". The seasonal changes in my garden are a celebration of that kind of optimism. And there are few things I look forward to more than the prolific blast of color ushered in by my many
Dziś w temacie ,,Jak to jest zrobione ? '' Temat trochę nie na czasie...Zostałam jednak o to poproszona, ponaglona... ;) Dlatego proszę...szczegóły techniczne ''Kąpieliska pod hortensją'' Zdjęć z poszczególnych etapów pracy niestety brak ponieważ wtedy takich rzeczy nie fotografowałam. Mam tylko plany ogólne z postępów prac. Przedstawiam jednak dla porównania parę fotek tego miejsca sprzed 5 lat i tegorocznych. Do wykonania tego typu oczka potrzebujemy: 1. Łopata 2. Taczka 3. Piasek 4. Geomembrana EPDM czyli czarna folia. 5. Żwir 6. Wąż ogrodowy 7. Facet do wykopania dołu w kształcie przez nas wymyślonym. Kopałam te doły sama, więc jeśli macie kobitki trochę krzepy to pkt.7 można pominąć ;) Zyskacie na pewno na czasie ;) Wężem ogrodowym wyznaczacie sobie swój kształt. W moim przypadku jeden prawie okrągły, drugi w kształcie łezki. Głębokość dołu niewielka jakieś 30 cm. Brzegi oczka łagodnie wyprofilowane, nie można zrobić stromych brzegów bo żwir będzie się osypywać. Po wykopaniu dołków, usuwamy nierówności, kamyki, patyki, korzenie. Wysypałam sobie na dno i boki trochę piasku około 5 cm, by mieć pewność, że po czasie żaden kamień, czy jakiś korzeń nie wysunie się z ziemi i nie przebije mi folii. Następnie przykładamy folię i docinamy. EPDM jest wyjątkowo plastyczny i w miarę łatwo daje się układać. Zwykłej folii nie polecam bo jest zbyt sztywna i trzeba wtedy użyć więcej żwiru by przysypać zakładki, które powstają przy wykładaniu dna. Potem zasypujemy żwirem, tak by nie było widać czarnej membrany, jakieś 5cm do 8cm. U mnie frakcja żwiru od 6mm do 30mm. Żwir należy wcześniej wypłukać. Jeśli ktoś tego nie zrobi to musi potem wypompować pierwszą wodę by uzyskać czystą. Sprzątamy narzędzia. Następnie robimy sobie kawę i serwujemy pyszne ciacho w nagrodę. Cieszymy się :) Wkrótce wieść gminna rozniesie się i będziecie mieć skrzydlatych gości ;). A jeszcze jedno...spodziewamy się bólu kręgosłupa ;) Mój rysunek...może łatwiej zobrazuje powyższe słowa...;) Na wstępie napisałam, że temat trochę nie na czasie ponieważ nie ma sensu robić tego jesienią. Lepiej te prace wykonać sobie z wiosny gdyż po zimie zawsze oczko trzeba oczyścić, wypompować brudną wodę.Jeśli zrobimy sobie takie ''kałuże'' początkiem sezonu to mijamy jedno zimowe sprzątanie ;) A teraz porównanie '' BYŁO...JEST...'' 2010 2015 2010 2010 2015 Nie mam żadnej pompy i żadnych roślin. Nie mam też komarów ;) Czystość wody utrzymujemy naturalnie. Gdy brudna, trzeba wymienić... Czasem posiłkujemy się chemią basenową. Kupujemy takie krążki basenowe, ale umieszczamy je tymczasowo. Na dwa,trzy dni i wyciągamy. Za jakiś czas znowu... Ptaki brudzą mocno wodę. W tym sezonie wizyty były częste, a kąpiele wzmożone dlatego zmienialiśmy wodę 3 razy. Nie są to jednak ogromne koszty bo wody nie jest tam tak dużo. Brudną wykorzystuję do podlewania. Kałuże umieszczone są w cieniu. To jest warunek !!! Jeśli będą w słońcu, glony opanują oczko i bez pompy się nie obejdzie. U mnie słońce zagląda do kałuż tylko rankiem... Październik kąpie nas w słońcu ;) Ciepłego tygodnia życzę... Anna
"QUICK BUY" License Options City Twitchers Garden; flowerbed with Agapanthus 'White heaven', Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nymphe', Campanula persicifolia Alba; Digitalis purpurea Albiflora, Hosta 'Fire and ice', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy' against white rustic wooden wall with bird houses.- Designer: Sarah Keyser; Sponsor: Living Landscapes; RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2015 All images featured on the website are © Joanna Kossak. You are free to use my images only on Pinterest.
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Whenever I try feeding birds with those cheap suet basket feeders, I either end up with a gooey mess or find that some squirrel has run off with the thing within hours. However, I’ve also found that they make great planters for succulents and epiphytic plants. Who knew? Best of all, making them is so easy that my toddler could (and did) do it. Here’s how to make your own low-maintenance vertical garden on the cheap. The bromeliads in the foreground are mounted directly on a tree stump. Ever since my little apartment balcony garden, I’ve daydreamed about creative ways to grow epiphytic plants such as bromeliads, orchids or Rhipsalis. I came up with something called a ‘rainforest drop’ and even turned a dead tree into a bromeliad garden, but after a couple years of trialing these suet basket planters, I can say that this is my easiest and most affordable idea yet: A vertical garden made of cheap suet feeder baskets, sphagnum moss, succulents and epiphytes. These are just some of the ways you could put these suet basket planters to use: - Hang them on a chain - Mount them on wood - Hang them from a tree - Surround them with old picture frames - Make a living roof for your birdhouse - Arrange them in a grid to cover a fence - Hang one in a brightly-lit shower (like this) Here’s What You’ll Need: - A suet feeder basket – Find them at the dollar store or anywhere else bird feeders can be found. - Sphagnum moss – Long grain sphagnum moss works best. - Florist’s wire – It’s affordable, easy to use and keeps your bromeliad in place. - A bromeliad - Any bromeliad will do. Since I live in zone 9a, I chose cold hardy types that I can leave outside. - (Optional) Cuttings - I like to use Rhipsalis, (an epiphytic cactus) Hatiora, (another epiphytic cactus) Peperomia (another epiphyte) and Tahitian Bridal veil, but sedums and any other easily-rooted succulents will also work. How to Make Your Own Suet Basket Garden Step One: Stuff the Basket Stuff the suet basket with moistened long grain sphagnum moss. Insert small cuttings (Such as Tradescantia, Sedum or Rhipsalis species) and close the basket. If you’re using a top-loading suet basket, you can tuck the cuttings in afterwards instead. I even went back and tucked Tahitian bridal veil (Gibasis geniculata) stems into each of the baskets when I was done so that they’ll form a lacy screen over the metal frame. Step Two: Attach Bromeliad Place a bromeliad, orchid or succulent against the basket. Fold a long florist’s wire (or any flexible wire not containing copper), in half and wrap it once around the woody looking stem. Pull the wire through the basket tightly and twist the two ends together on the other side to attach the bromeliad. The bromeliad will need to stay upright to collect water in its vase, so lightly wrap twine around the upper portion and the basket to gently hold it in place. To the left of the finished birdseed basket planter is an established Rainforest Drop. Step Three: Hang the Basket Hang the planted basket on a fence, tree or anywhere that receives the appropriate sunlight for the chosen plants. Most succulents prefer full sun, while epiphytes such as orchids, bromeliads and Rhipsalis do best with shade in the afternoon. As you can see in the photo above, I've used a metal rack. Read on to find out why I did it and how to make your own. Epiphytic plants will be able to withstand some serious dry spells once they've become established, but first they have to form a good root system.Care for your new birdfeeder basket garden by keeping the sphagnum moss moist until roots begin to form. I rarely fertilize my rainforest drops or birdfeeder basket gardens nowadays and they still seem to do fine, but the plants will definitely take on a lusher look if you fertilize with compost tea or orchid food. My Epiphyte Wall You can use these planters in a multitude of creative ways, but I chose to turn them into a living wall because the fence was ugly and I wanted to create the illusion of more space. The metal supports make it easy to hang planters and move them around as needed; whether it's to make a new arrangement or to bring the orchids inside on cold nights. They also support the garden's weight, so I don't have to worry about a fallen fence. Here's what it looked like before... Before: This ugly fence needed a makeover. I added mulch and played around with different ideas before finally attaching the metal racks. Much better! Right now the planting looks like a bromeliad-covered branch, but will also use spanish moss and other draping plants to cover the metal frame and create the illusion of a lush and foliage-filled space. I may even plant a well-behaved vine at the base to add even more depth and dimension! So far I’m pleased with the results. In the middle of the afternoon when nothing looks good in the harsh sunlight, dappled light pulses through each bromeliad in a constant laser-light show of glowing greens, pinks and purples. Lizards, bugs and cardinals come out of the woodwork over the course of a day, and before long I’m sure to find treefrogs as well. How did I find the metal racks, you ask? I was lucky enough to reclaim some retail fixture pieces that were headed to the landfill, but you can find something similar by looking around the dumpsters behind retail stores or by purchasing something similar online. Another benefit of finding a sturdy support like this is that you can hang up pots to create a living wall of flowers, vegetables or ferns. I chose epiphytes and succulents because their lack of soil makes them lightweight and because they rarely need watering, especially during the summer rainy season. The mounting bracket (found at a hardware store) is hidden by the plants. Mounting the fixtures was easy. I’ve attached the frames with nothing more than a bracket above each one, so that they can be slid out to the side for easy maintenance. Since the frames are sitting directly on maple roots, there was no need to mount the pieces up on the fence. The hard, root-packed ground supports most of the weight. The planters themselves are hung using the florist wire or ‘s’ hooks, and the racks also allowed me to hang other stuff like my rainforest drops and shower caddy orchid planters. Stay tuned to see how this vertical garden develops over time! I'm really excited about how it turned out and can't wait until it fills in to cover the metal frame. Since I've surely left out some important detail or instruction in this post, please leave a comment or send me an email (link in the sidebar) if you have any questions.
A couple return to the Adelaide Hills to plant grapes and a beautiful garden. While being close to the cellar door and winery has its advantages, Susie has ensured their home also remains a haven of privacy and seclusion inside thick hedges, and the lush and beautiful garden.
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source: scanned image from Victoria April 1995 In observance of Earth Day I am doing an ode to gardening. I fondly remembered the old Victoria magazine's features on gardening and decided to dig them out and see what images I could come up with. I have tore out these features and long since thrown the magazines away. If I knew the the date of the feature I have posted it here as the source, otherwise I don't know the date. source: scanned image from Victoria magazine This was from the magazine and it was also the cover of the magazine. If ever I get to visit England I would love to see a cottage like this. Isn't this rose bush magnificent! source scanned image from Victoria magazine Victoria magazine often took us to England. Here we get a bird's eye view of a spectacular manor house walled garden. source: scanned image Victoria magazine This image is one of the inspirations for my own kitchen garden. Here is a herb garden right out the kitchen door at another manor house. source: scanned image Victoria magazine Always enchanted by a path in a garden. source: image scanned from Victoria magazine Jan. '91 Victoria did many features on white long before I ever remember anyone else showing it. Here they featured an all white garden. source: image scanned from Victoria magazine Jan. '91 The white garden at night becomes a magical place as a moonlit garden. Now, here in my own yard the plants have been spilling over the walk and the flower border with abandon. I just this year have a rose garden. You don't have to spend a lot of money to have roses. I picked these roses up at Walmart last year. I would get a rose every week with the groceries. They only cost around $4 and some change a piece. I have four rose bushes and they have really been beautiful this week. Right out the back door in a shrub a mother robin has taken up residence to raise her young. Not wanting to disturb the nest, I stuck the camera above my head and aimed and caught a peak at the beautiful eggs. Sherry I will join: Show off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper Say G'Day Saturday at Natasha in Oz A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life Your Cozy Home Party at Cozy Home Scenes
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One of the biggest changes that mark the shift from winter into spring is the emergence of green leaves. Foliage never looks so fresh and vibrant as it does in the spring! Today I want to share a bird-friendly garden where foliage is the star. May Overall, the palette of this garden is quiet and restrained. What stands out for me is not the layout: it's basically a green lawn with perimeter flowerbeds. This approach to design is so commonly employed, it is almost standard issue. What is worthy of note is the planting. June Green is the pervasive color here. At first consideration, this may seem like a simplistic use of color, but there is a subtle sophistication at work here that makes the appearance of fresh green leaves seem all the more dramatic each spring. June The different shades of the green play off one another, and even though the flowerbed is largely a single color, the planting as a whole, reads as quietly "colorful". In this little corner, you can see a great example of the blend of different greens. 1 The bright green in the top left corner is fresh growth on a Yew. 2 In the center is a blue-green Actaea pachypoda 'Misty Blue'. 3 In the lower right-hand corner is the ferny foliage of an Astilbe. 4 Dogwood tree 5. Japanese Forrest Grass, Hakonechloa 6. Solomon Seal, Polygonatum Actaea pachypoda 'Misty Blue' has blue-green foliage and white flowers in spring. In summer the flowers become white berries on contrasting red stems. This plant prefers sandy or clay soil with average to moist growing conditions. Height:60-90 cm (23-35 inches) , Spread: 60-90 cm (23-35 inches). USDA Zones: 3-9. Japanese Forest Grass, Hakonechloa and Solomon Seal, Polygonatum June The combination of plants is quite exquisite here. The creamy-white variegation of the hostas, the grey-green leaves of the Japanese Maple, and the sharp chartreuse of the Pagoda Dogwood all work together to lift and lighten this area of the garden. 1. Yew 2. Golden Shadows Pagoda Dogwood 3. May Apple, Podophyllum peltatum which is a native plant. 4. Solomon Seal, Polygonatum 5. 'Butterfly' Japanese Maple 6. Astilbe 7. Astilbe 8. Astilbe Golden Shadows Pagoda Dogwood May This is a bird-friendly garden. In clear view of the backyard patio is a squirrel-proof bird feeder. The homeowners have added a circle of bricks at the base of the feeder that is both decorative and practical. Not only does it mean that fallen seed is less likely to sprout in the lawn, but it also makes cleaning up any stray birdseed easy to do with a broom. A bird feeder like this may just turn out to be one of my first spring projects! Birds are also given easy access to nesting materials, which hang in a number of locations. 1. Magnolia tree 2. Astilbe 3. Hosta 4. Lungwort, Pulmonaria with spotted grey-green foliage. 5. Big Root Geranium, 'Geranium macrorrhizum'. Bigroot Geranium, 'Geranium macrorrhizum' June What makes this section stand out is the careful consideration of each plant's attributes. The Astilbe in the foreground is quite glossy and shiny, while the larger leaves of the hostas are more matt. Also adding complexity to the design is the combination of leaf shapes and sizes. In this little plant grouping, there are two Hostas and two Astilbes. The Astilbe in the upper left corner is fern-like, while the one in the lower half of the picture is so dense, it is almost moss-like. June May Bleeding Heart, Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' has amazing chartreuse foliage and pink heart-shaped flowers in spring. Normal, sandy or clay soils all work for this plant. It likes average to moist growing conditions. The foliage will start to fade and go dormant in late summer. Part to full shade. Height: 60-90 cm (23-35 inches), Spread: 60-90 cm (23-35 inches). USDA Zones: 2-9. As any experienced gardener will tell you, flowers come and go. A garden where foliage is given a starring role is always going to look terrific. Bookmark this post with a PIN.
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Living rural, going to town, the print shop specifically, is a community hub. Who knew? I go a lot. Luckily most of what I need can be emailed, and ready for pick-up. Living rural, the people you see at the print shop are the same in the grocery store, entertainments at the town square, restaurants, DAR meetings, antique shops, garden tours, church, etc. . For the 2 years living rural I've had the good fortune of having a talented, cheerful young woman help me at the print shop. She's not true to the reputation of her era. Early 20's, married, young child, working full-time and taking college classes, no sense of entitlement, just buckup, get it done. A few weeks ago she suffered a loss, her grandfather. Rutt roh, I knew it would be bad, having lost my much too dear grandmother at age 22. Soon discovered her grandfather practically raised her. Ugh. . Had to get her a rosemary plant. Rosemary is for remembrance. I know she likes to cook, rosemary is evergreen and blooms in winter. Her rosemary became a hunt, finally stopped at a small local nursery I've passed for 2 years, no time to investigate, now on mission-rosemary. They had plenty & on sale. It was hard, but walked out of the shop with a single rosemary. My garden still not at the planting rosemary layer. Patience. Plant too soon, and I know it will have to be moved. Her rosemary, at my house before gifting, needing watering/sun, placed on a porch table, its scent strong in the breeze. Moved away from quite a few mature rosemary, dear friends each. It's been difficult not going back to the nursery for more. Pic, above, here. "I plant rosemary all over the garden, so pleasant is it to know that at every few steps one may draw the kindly branchlets through one's hand, and have the enjoyment of their incomparable incense,and I grow it against walls, so that the sun may draw out its inexhaustible sweetness to greet me as I pass." Gertrude Jekyll Pic, above, here. Rosemary is deer proof, and insect/drought tolerant. . "Flowers could signify a personal friend as well as a distant hero. William Gordon wrote George Washington (1732-1799) in 1786, “Shall I endeavor to furnish your garden…with flowers & plants that may keep up the remembrance of an absent friend.” " "Becoming a gardener helped a person understand the cycle of life & death.." From Barbara Wells Sarudy. Pic, above, here. Anticipation is great, where rosemary will be planted at my ca. 1900 home. . More than giving rosemary for remembrance, I hope it's an invitation to her own garden. A friend awaiting her, a friend that will help her grieve her grandfather, no matter where she gardens in the future, her garden will always be there, supporting her through all the years she'll be without her grandfather, and future losses awaiting their turn at her doorstep. . "A garden is a grand teacher....Above all it teaches entire trust." Gertrude Jekyll . Garden & Be Well, XO T
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