My Parterre 2012 to 2015

[DeborahJane]

Looking through old photos and thought I'd share how my parterre evolved.
First I had a tree. Then I put a circle around it, Hebes to start with but took them out and planted English Box. Then I added a square. My parterre obsession still not satisfied I added triangles on each side. The next morning I looked out on it and saw it was a star. That was not the intention and at first I wasn't keen but now I am. I think I'm finished.
I'm really grateful for modern technology with the dates on these images as I do forget when I planted things. So this is 3

years of growth and whilst the hedge still has gaps it's pretty close. I do want to plant some "floppy" tall flowers in the triangles like I've seen is gardening magazines but still working on what to put in.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Wow. neat. I have toyed with the idea of putting some box woods together to start to make an animal. have not yet. Yours is so nice. lots of work.

 

[DeborahJane]

Thank you Esther. I was advised to trim little and often.

 

[Trellum]

Amazing, I am glad you took picture of it after thinking you were done. I am just amazed to see how your paterre has evolved! Just gorgeous! In my opinion you are completely done with it it looks like a beautiful david star =D

 

[DeborahJane]

Thanks Trellum. It has been called a Star of David before and as I said I did not intend it to be a star and it is most definitely a star. I was thinking I could call it a Star of Serendipity .

 

[Becky]

That is beautiful! So interesting to see how it has evolved over time

 

[DeborahJane]

Thanks Becky. I can also see how the rest of my garden in the background has changed and grown since then, too.....3 years brings a lot of growth. The white pots in the background indicates my "Texie Path" , now my Texie Garden as shown in my recent post of the garden I grew from donations, cuttings and transplanting in the main....my "passalong garden", a term I have now adopted thanks to those forum. Thanks Marlingardener.

 

[sparkles...]

I LOVE your garden! MaryMary gave me your thread, because I asked a question about knot gardens. I've been growing one for several years. The boxes are all grown in and tight and this spring I intend on trimming the 'over and under' effect of knots. I made a pattern...so I wouldn't mess it up. Just have always loved knot gardens and I'm thrilled to see someone else does. It's 3 years after your photo...how is it now? Oh, how I wish I knew how to post a picture and could show you mine.

 

[MaryMary]

Oh, how I wish I knew how to post a picture and could show you mine.

Read this thread, and see if that helps explain it! If it doesn't, just post your question at the end of that thread, I'm sure someone will be along to help!!

https://www.gardening-forums.com/threads/how-to-upload-photos-to-the-site.4213/


We love pictures, I'd hate to think you'd never be able to post yours.