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Elemental Garden Retreat Project Also See Project Blue Sky
Some Garden Update Pictures
Check Back Later to See How Were Are Progressing
Morning Glories Coming Up Nicely Along Trellis
Nasturtiums Popping!
Milkweed Growing Among Strawberries
Lamb's Ear Volunteers Reporting for Duty in Strawberry Patch
Saw this Cute Metal Shelf at the Thrift Store
Saw the potential as a flower box...lined it with coconut fabric, plastic lining and soil...put in
Petunias and a cute trailing flowering plant that I can't remember it's name right now.
Saw the potential as a flower box...lined it with coconut fabric, plastic lining and soil...put in
Petunias and a cute trailing flowering plant that I can't remember it's name right now.
Compost Caper
Directly behind the garden was an unsightly, huge pile of tree branches, sticks, grass clippings,
pulled weeds, etc. Since I didn't really want to have this view while walking in the garden, I decided to
clean up the pile. It took basically one full Sunday afternoon...but it was worth the effort...
At one end of the garden was the ugly pile, at the other end a black compost bin...so I decided to
connect the two, making one long compost section. The compost area inside the garden was quickly
being filled, so new space was needed anyway.
The black compost bin is now dedicated to mostly kitchen scraps...so what to do with the rest of the
stuff?
I cleared about a 4 foot wide area from the garden fence onto the lawn, running the length of the
garden fence, connecting the one end with the other...
First step was to create imaginary sections...quickly decomposing compost closest to the bin and
longer taking items like green sticks and twigs at the opposite end. Each branch and stick was cut or
broken into smaller sized pieces...this is what took hours...placed in a section, then covered over with
clippings and soil. Each section is small enough to be easily turned.
Amazingly once all the sticks and branches were cleared, beautiful complete compost was discovered!
A small wire fence was placed in front of the area to close it off, then black plastic placed on top of
the quicker decomposing pile to help cook it...
Never in my life did I ever imagine being so thrilled with compost!
pulled weeds, etc. Since I didn't really want to have this view while walking in the garden, I decided to
clean up the pile. It took basically one full Sunday afternoon...but it was worth the effort...
At one end of the garden was the ugly pile, at the other end a black compost bin...so I decided to
connect the two, making one long compost section. The compost area inside the garden was quickly
being filled, so new space was needed anyway.
The black compost bin is now dedicated to mostly kitchen scraps...so what to do with the rest of the
stuff?
I cleared about a 4 foot wide area from the garden fence onto the lawn, running the length of the
garden fence, connecting the one end with the other...
First step was to create imaginary sections...quickly decomposing compost closest to the bin and
longer taking items like green sticks and twigs at the opposite end. Each branch and stick was cut or
broken into smaller sized pieces...this is what took hours...placed in a section, then covered over with
clippings and soil. Each section is small enough to be easily turned.
Amazingly once all the sticks and branches were cleared, beautiful complete compost was discovered!
A small wire fence was placed in front of the area to close it off, then black plastic placed on top of
the quicker decomposing pile to help cook it...
Never in my life did I ever imagine being so thrilled with compost!
Final Garden Section
I am finally to the last area to be completed..this is the side with the strawberry patch, so only so
much work can be done in this area until the plants can be transplanted.
Trying to keep some balance with the opposite side, an angled approach was taken...made another
trellis...taking 3 branches, wiring them together creating an arch-like effect..
much work can be done in this area until the plants can be transplanted.
Trying to keep some balance with the opposite side, an angled approach was taken...made another
trellis...taking 3 branches, wiring them together creating an arch-like effect..
It's a bit difficult to get a good view
from this picture...at the base of each
post, more morning glory seeds were
planted to grow up the branches.
To the left and right a Hollyhock was
put in and in the center a Delphinium.
To the left and right of the
Delphinium a Dusty Miller was planted.
Wanting to make this area another
sitting spot, so I found 2 wrought iron
folding chairs to rest on..
from this picture...at the base of each
post, more morning glory seeds were
planted to grow up the branches.
To the left and right a Hollyhock was
put in and in the center a Delphinium.
To the left and right of the
Delphinium a Dusty Miller was planted.
Wanting to make this area another
sitting spot, so I found 2 wrought iron
folding chairs to rest on..
This is the Hollyhock on the left side,
with a small bird feeder close by..
The bed moves in a straight line from
the left of the hollyhock toward the
Walnut tree...Coleius and Ivy was
planted...
Close to the fence a Climbing Rose
bush was placed to add additional
depth and color.
with a small bird feeder close by..
The bed moves in a straight line from
the left of the hollyhock toward the
Walnut tree...Coleius and Ivy was
planted...
Close to the fence a Climbing Rose
bush was placed to add additional
depth and color.
Carting tools back and forth from the shed to garden was becoming a big daily chore. To
solve that problem, Scott found an old piece of fencing and made a mini-tool shed. He cut
the post into 3 sections, then screwed it together, and pushed it up against the corner of the
fence.
solve that problem, Scott found an old piece of fencing and made a mini-tool shed. He cut
the post into 3 sections, then screwed it together, and pushed it up against the corner of the
fence.
Inside The Mini Tool Shed
Racks were hung so the tools
can be put away and retrieved
easily.
A tarp was put over top but a
wooden roof will eventually
replace it..
This was an easy and
economical way to manage the
tools and supplies so they can
be kept handy and organized.
Racks were hung so the tools
can be put away and retrieved
easily.
A tarp was put over top but a
wooden roof will eventually
replace it..
This was an easy and
economical way to manage the
tools and supplies so they can
be kept handy and organized.
At a garage sale I found this old cabinet for $10 and thought it would make a great potting
table...using less than $5 of quarry tile and some tile adhesive and grout, I covered the top,
which looked like the front of the piece.
table...using less than $5 of quarry tile and some tile adhesive and grout, I covered the top,
which looked like the front of the piece.
Close Up of Cabinet Top
Isn't this neat? I never tiled anything
before so I was thrilled with how this
came out...
The rest of the cabinet needs some
attention...a quick sanding, a coating
of weather resistant stain, and a piece
of new scrap wood on the back to
replace the curling piece that is there
now..
When finished, it will be placed on
pavers in the garden near the
entrance, butted up against the fence.
The cabinet opens for storage,
extra pots, seed and potting soil will be
kept in there.
Isn't this neat? I never tiled anything
before so I was thrilled with how this
came out...
The rest of the cabinet needs some
attention...a quick sanding, a coating
of weather resistant stain, and a piece
of new scrap wood on the back to
replace the curling piece that is there
now..
When finished, it will be placed on
pavers in the garden near the
entrance, butted up against the fence.
The cabinet opens for storage,
extra pots, seed and potting soil will be
kept in there.
Not much more can be done in this section until the strawberries are done, but alot of
unfinished smaller areas need to be finished..
unfinished smaller areas need to be finished..
The Main Walkway
Originally the thought was
to keep this bear ground
and weed as needed..
But as the area was
being worked so many
rocks were continuing to
pop up...
Thought maybe make
some small sections of
cobblestone-like walkways if
I find enough and that would
eliminate all the rocks and
what to do with them...
Here is an idea of how that
might look
to keep this bear ground
and weed as needed..
But as the area was
being worked so many
rocks were continuing to
pop up...
Thought maybe make
some small sections of
cobblestone-like walkways if
I find enough and that would
eliminate all the rocks and
what to do with them...
Here is an idea of how that
might look
Then saw Creeping Thyme
which grows quickly and can be
walked on...hummm, putting that
in the walkway would eliminate
the mud problem when it rains
and help with weed control, and
can be easily propagated to
make more plants..
So now there are 10 planted
in one section of walkway and
several planted started from the
clippings of these plants
which grows quickly and can be
walked on...hummm, putting that
in the walkway would eliminate
the mud problem when it rains
and help with weed control, and
can be easily propagated to
make more plants..
So now there are 10 planted
in one section of walkway and
several planted started from the
clippings of these plants
The Rose Bush Entrance
Outside the front of the
garden in the Rose Bush
Bed..this was cleaned up,
cleared and some plantings
were placed...Dusty Miller,
Wild Violet was left, and
Alyssium ..
This is the first year these
roses are doing so well...
garden in the Rose Bush
Bed..this was cleaned up,
cleared and some plantings
were placed...Dusty Miller,
Wild Violet was left, and
Alyssium ..
This is the first year these
roses are doing so well...
Close-Up of 1st Rose
About to Bloom
About to Bloom
Rose Bush Just Filled With An Abundance of Buds
This Delightful Gnome is Enjoying His View of the Garden
He was a gift from two special friends, and am so happy to have
his presence here!
He was a gift from two special friends, and am so happy to have
his presence here!