I thought a garden chat and photo thread would be a good idea.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
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pagoni202029 Jun 2020 12:50Tamstar schrieb:
I inserted the image using the "Insert Image" option. That way, the image appears directly in the post.
But even when I use "Attach Files" and then select "Insert Thumbnail," it looks different from yours—much smaller:
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I’m not sure how you manage to do it Is there also a version as a photo wallpaper? That way, I could skip the garden landscaping.
Winniefred2 Jul 2020 18:07Such great projects here, I’m really impressed! I also always find it fascinating how unique gardens can be.
Our garden is a real paradise in June. The first rose blooms are now coming to an end. The hydrangeas are beginning. My perennial flower beds have turned out great; I’ll share pictures in the next few days. The sour cherry harvest, rhubarb, and elderflower season are over, and soon the crab apples will be ready. Strawberries are nearing the end of their season (but my climbing strawberries are just starting), raspberries are partly done, while some are only just beginning. The tomatoes and other vegetables are doing well so far. The blackberry bush has more fruit this year than ever before. The butterfly bush is showing its first flowers—it’s wonderful.
Unfortunately, our serviceberry was only ripe while we were on vacation this year, so we only managed to make one serviceberry cake; the rest were already overripe. I do have to water regularly, even the perennials don’t get enough from the rain.
We are planning to build a wooden pergola along the solid shed up to the plum tree, which I’d like to shade with climbing roses. But we would need to pave underneath it, in a nice old-style, “country house” look or whatever you want to call it, something that fits our old house. But first, we’ll see how the budget looks next year.
Oh yes, yesterday I harvested 1600g (3.5 lbs) of currants, which we’ll process into syrup this time. Let’s see how that goes.
Our garden is a real paradise in June. The first rose blooms are now coming to an end. The hydrangeas are beginning. My perennial flower beds have turned out great; I’ll share pictures in the next few days. The sour cherry harvest, rhubarb, and elderflower season are over, and soon the crab apples will be ready. Strawberries are nearing the end of their season (but my climbing strawberries are just starting), raspberries are partly done, while some are only just beginning. The tomatoes and other vegetables are doing well so far. The blackberry bush has more fruit this year than ever before. The butterfly bush is showing its first flowers—it’s wonderful.
Unfortunately, our serviceberry was only ripe while we were on vacation this year, so we only managed to make one serviceberry cake; the rest were already overripe. I do have to water regularly, even the perennials don’t get enough from the rain.
We are planning to build a wooden pergola along the solid shed up to the plum tree, which I’d like to shade with climbing roses. But we would need to pave underneath it, in a nice old-style, “country house” look or whatever you want to call it, something that fits our old house. But first, we’ll see how the budget looks next year.
Oh yes, yesterday I harvested 1600g (3.5 lbs) of currants, which we’ll process into syrup this time. Let’s see how that goes.
So, the vacation is over – but it wasn’t exactly very relaxing. No more builders in the house? That didn’t quite work out...
On the bright side, the exterior landscaping is almost finished. Last Thursday, we were finally able to pick up the entrance step from the stonemason, and if we’re very lucky, it will be installed this week, giving us a truly impressive entrance! It’s made from the same stone as our kitchen countertop (shell limestone) with the same edge finish. We’re excited to see how it turns out!
First, here are a few pictures of the now finally truly finished terrace:
Now nobody can look onto our terrace anymore!
For the stairs, we still have a temporary solution. The permanent stairs will be made from steel and granite and will take about 5 to 7 weeks to complete, so my husband built a temporary stair from leftover wood, which does the job:
A little proof of our neighbor’s excessive paranoia:
We had just finished the railing when this willow mat was clumsily attached to the chain-link fence to make absolutely sure no one can ever look into the “sacred” property. Which of course we constantly do, especially in front of the carport under the terrace – right where this mat is now. To complete the schizophrenia: the neighbor’s plot is a corner lot, with two sides facing the street – from every inch of the street, anyone can easily look straight into their house. But those 1.2 meters (4 feet) next to our carport somehow severely disturbed their sense of privacy. Go figure – we just shook our heads. But when our gardener came by to bring the last perennials, he nearly freaked out: “What is this? This looks terrible!!!” Yeah, it’s not pretty, but since we rarely spend time in that part of the garden and don’t have a direct view of it, it’s not a big deal for us for now. There will be a climbing rose growing up the wall to the railing, and the perennials in front will grow taller, so it will be even less visible over time.
The last part of the facade and the associated sliding door are finished as well!
Now we don’t have to look at the garbage bins when sitting outside anymore.
And something we keep doing:
And it’s already blooming! Our Annabelle hydrangea has really grown and is blooming beautifully like an old established plant:
(as you can see, I’m quite skilled at photographing with my fingers in the frame)
The geranium ‘Rozanne’ is also blooming wonderfully!
My only rose so far brings me joy:
And the velvet hydrangea we planted just a few weeks ago has lots of flower buds. I’m especially looking forward to those blooms:
On the bright side, the exterior landscaping is almost finished. Last Thursday, we were finally able to pick up the entrance step from the stonemason, and if we’re very lucky, it will be installed this week, giving us a truly impressive entrance! It’s made from the same stone as our kitchen countertop (shell limestone) with the same edge finish. We’re excited to see how it turns out!
First, here are a few pictures of the now finally truly finished terrace:
Now nobody can look onto our terrace anymore!
For the stairs, we still have a temporary solution. The permanent stairs will be made from steel and granite and will take about 5 to 7 weeks to complete, so my husband built a temporary stair from leftover wood, which does the job:
A little proof of our neighbor’s excessive paranoia:
We had just finished the railing when this willow mat was clumsily attached to the chain-link fence to make absolutely sure no one can ever look into the “sacred” property. Which of course we constantly do, especially in front of the carport under the terrace – right where this mat is now. To complete the schizophrenia: the neighbor’s plot is a corner lot, with two sides facing the street – from every inch of the street, anyone can easily look straight into their house. But those 1.2 meters (4 feet) next to our carport somehow severely disturbed their sense of privacy. Go figure – we just shook our heads. But when our gardener came by to bring the last perennials, he nearly freaked out: “What is this? This looks terrible!!!” Yeah, it’s not pretty, but since we rarely spend time in that part of the garden and don’t have a direct view of it, it’s not a big deal for us for now. There will be a climbing rose growing up the wall to the railing, and the perennials in front will grow taller, so it will be even less visible over time.
The last part of the facade and the associated sliding door are finished as well!
Now we don’t have to look at the garbage bins when sitting outside anymore.
And something we keep doing:
And it’s already blooming! Our Annabelle hydrangea has really grown and is blooming beautifully like an old established plant:
(as you can see, I’m quite skilled at photographing with my fingers in the frame)
The geranium ‘Rozanne’ is also blooming wonderfully!
My only rose so far brings me joy:
And the velvet hydrangea we planted just a few weeks ago has lots of flower buds. I’m especially looking forward to those blooms:
And here, still a bit sparse, is the perennial mix for the beds filled with a special substrate:
Under the balcony is a different mix than the one in the sun above. The one in the sun (also under the stairs and towards the neighboring property) is called "Feuer und Flamme" (you can look it up to see what it’s supposed to look like eventually). We are curious to see how it develops.
But also for the perennials under the balcony, which receive only very occasional sunlight. Let’s see what survives there.
Under the balcony is a different mix than the one in the sun above. The one in the sun (also under the stairs and towards the neighboring property) is called "Feuer und Flamme" (you can look it up to see what it’s supposed to look like eventually). We are curious to see how it develops.
But also for the perennials under the balcony, which receive only very occasional sunlight. Let’s see what survives there.
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