For some reason that reminds me of a driveway I saw in New Hampshire. I loved it so much I took a picture. Maybe combining this kind if planting with the tile path?
I did not. The lime work was done by a genius called Ian. All he does is repoint old houses (and chisel out a LOT of cement, by hand). It took his 5 months because he did the whole house and a barn.
I did the paths (end on portland stone), but wasn't confident to do the circles, so used a...
Quick update on our little Dorset garden. Plants are all in and looking a bit sorry for themselves, but I can start to see what we might end up with.
Obviously the wall coverers aren't off and running yet.
I'm pleased with the potential.
Here's a couple of befores. Stunning for a couple of...
If you can plan ahead, use seeds. If you go to seed swaps, you go do a whole garden for pennies.
I often divide plants (love my perennials) to propagate over time.
This garden is the first time in my life that I have gone out and bought in bulk (though lots have come with me too). These came...
A little teaser for the gardening nerds who like a before and after.
All our plants arrived yesterday. I just piled them up on the new patios while I prep the ground.
These will all go in over the next few days with a bit more compost and some fertiliser to give them a boost.
More pics to...