WAB Members' Garden Photos

[Kayleigh]

There are some great gardens here. I love looking at other peoples gardens getting ideas. Already have a few, I want to put some more plants around the edge of the pond and I want to make the edge under the spiky bush softer with grassy plants. With gardens they are on going and never ending.

We will all look forward to the after photos Kym.

[John]

Originally Posted by smartie

It's lovely, John. I'm impressed that you can find the time to do all that and go birding as often as you do.

Now there is the problem. I had a partner last year and she has moved on to new pastures. I am having to do it all myself so I doubt if it will look as good this year. Having said that apart from possibly three hours tomorrow I am spending some of tonight and the rest of the weekend in the garden.

I have just pruned down a Tamarisk because it was pushing over a fence so I have got that little job out of the way. Next is dead heading the daffodils then after that there are loads still to do.

John

[goosey]

I thought I would add some pictures of my garden. It's not so grand or big but I'm pleased with what I've been able to make with the limited space of 4m x 3.5m.
These views were taken in September and shows practically the whole garden.



The Pyracantha is such an important part of the garden and is where I hang all the feeders. The birds love the berries and the butterflies love the flowers.



This was my butterfly border in July, everything which was planted was for butterlies, moths, bees, hoverflies and aphid eating insects.



I have my pond, water feature and log pile - all must haves for a wildlife friendly garden even on a small scale.







This photo was taken today, all the perenials are growing like mad and in a months time will look alot different.




I thought I had included everything but seeing Lords and Ladies bog garden has given me another idea to work on - thanks!

[Kayleigh]

Goosey What a wonderful little space you have made. I can see you sitting there in the heat of the sun glass of wine in toe.

[nightshade]

If you have a garden like Gooseys take note of the white painted walls and how they bounce the light around lifting the whole area,Ace garden Goosey

[John]

Congrats Goosey on how you have acheived so much with the limited space to use. I agree with Nightshade regarding the white wall. Ace move and it does give the impression of a bigger garden.

John

[Kymba]

What a great thread this is turning into
Seeing everyones gardens certainly gives you some great ideas of things to do in your own.
Keep the Photo's comming

[jennyb]

There are some really great gardens here. I am very envious of all the flowers.

Although my garden looks really pretty at this time of year with the bluebells just coming out and masses of other wild flowers, it looks very dull in the summer. I know I have complained about this before, but I can't grow any of your usual "country garden" stuff in summer because it just gets eaten Anyone for venison

However, I guess if I had to choose between pretty flowers or deer in the garden (you CANNOT have both) - truthfully, I would choose the deer.

I should really make the most of the next few weeks when the garden is a riot of colour. In the last 3 years I have identified and photographed more than 80 different types of wildflowers in my garden (none of which I have planted). Some are even microscopic. I wonder what my neighbours think when they see me on my hands and knees photographing things in my lawn!

Truly I am amazed by the numbers of flowers and the diversity. Until a few years ago, I had not really "looked" at what was around me and I am sure that this is the same for many people. We just don't notice wildlife around us. Have any of you looked to see what may be lurking in your lawn apart from a few daisies and dandelions? You may have some Lesser Yellow Trefoil, Ivy-leaved Speedwell, etc, which are so tiny that you can hardly see them.

A fine example of not noticing things - my son was sitting on the patio enjoying the sun last weekend. I wandered out and immediately spotted 2 buzzards circling overhead. He had not even noticed them but was well impressed when I pointed them out to him.

The moral is - the more you look the more you see.

Sorry I have rambled a bit.

Jenny

[Garden Carpet]

Goosey, that looks lovely and peaceful... cat looks happy to.
jaki

[nightshade]

I agree jennyb,I demonstrated this to my boys with a hoop,
thrown randomly, then look and see(that is the important bit)
Usual result half a dozen of each plants and invertabrates.
Millipedes got top marks