Our garden in the spring

[Becky]

Just thought I'd share a few photos of how our garden is looking at the moment! We've had some lovely weather recently, so it's been nice to get jobs done. Ian did the planting, I did the tidying up.

Standard roses are starting to take shape:

Camelias are out (sorry I don't know the varieties):

Fishies!

We planted some Tiarella (spring symphony) in an area that is normally quite shaded:

Ian putting in a new hydrangea (Glam Rock) and Ceanothus (Autumnal Blue), along with some vinca for ground cover:

Our prunus - it's been under attack from the pidgeons! They've been nibbling the new buds near the centre of the tree:

New azalea for next to the back door:

And finally a new dogwood:

Still got loads to do with the garden this year. We need to get the large shrubs at the back of the garden under control, but there are blackbirds nesting in the laurel so we can't cut that back yet. Also I want to get some more heucheras to replace some sad looking lavender. So much to do, so little time!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Very nice!!

 

[Cereus]

Oh that looks pretty! I envy you right now cause things are still struggling to bloom where I'm at. Potential frost warning this week. :[

 

[galmal]

I love the first picture, it looks like a formal garden area and is beautiful. I'm also jealous that you can grow Camelias outside, they won't survive our winters here. My mother had one that she had in a pot. It would go outside in summer and come back inside for the winter. It was always so pretty. I'd love to try one, but as I've mentioned before, I can't keep a plant inside to save my life, so I'm afraid the poor thing wouldn't survive.

 

[DrCase]

Looking good !!! Becky

 

[dave david]

does the screen keep the fish in the pool? Or do the critters pick them off? My mom has tried several materials on her fish pond, but one lanky bird with a long beak just pokes through the squares. Seems the squirrels like to mess with it as well, even though they don't eat the fish..they just don't like the screen.

 

[Ian]

does the screen keep the fish in the pool? Or do the critters pick them off? My mom has tried several materials on her fish pond, but one lanky bird with a long beak just pokes through the squares. Seems the squirrels like to mess with it as well, even though they don't eat the fish..they just don't like the screen.

It seems to have done the job so far - we had a heron grab a couple of the fish last year, so I made a frame/net that sits on top of the pond to keep them safe from predators. The downside is it doesn't look as nice and stops frogs from entering, but if it keeps the fish safe then I'm happy .

 

[Becky]

Thank you for the lovely feedback everyone! Yep we are lucky in the UK that the temperatures don't tend to drop very low. They don't get very high either though!

 

[ChanellG]

It's lovely, @Becky! I'm hoping to get camelias (finally) soon. Right now the belle of my yard is my gardenia (pix soon). It just started to bloom and that section of the garden smells heavenly! I also like the hardscaping; did you and Ian do it all yourselves?

 

[IcyBC]

What a beautiful garden you have there, and just lovely flowers! Spring in your world is so pretty. So far, we have too much rain and the winter chill is still lingering. The only flower that bloomed is the daffodil. Others are just poking their heads through the dirt.

 

[Becky]

It's lovely, @Becky! I'm hoping to get camelias (finally) soon. Right now the belle of my yard is my gardenia (pix soon). It just started to bloom and that section of the garden smells heavenly! I also like the hardscaping; did you and Ian do it all yourselves?

Thanks @ChanellG! Fortunately the garden was done by the previous owner, so the only things we've had to think about are plants and the pond. It was a bit of a state when we moved in - everything was overgrown and in need of some TLC! It feels like we're getting there though.

 

[Sheal]

A pretty garden Becky! It's lovely to see spring emerging with the blossom.

 

[grouie]

Grass is greener at the other side of the fence and that is what I feel now looking at your pictures (lol) Spring has sprung in full measure which is obvious looking at your garden.

 

[DeborahJane]

You do have a lovely garden Becky. Lots of work but lots of pleasure I'm sure.

 

[CanadianLori]

Lovely!

I havde zero brickwork and very much envy yours.