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.
How are the lighting conditions and winter hardiness? Do you plan to irrigate, or should the plants manage on their own?
Do you just want greenery?
Privacy screening on the embankment?
Any specific focus, such as self-sufficiency, a garden with edible flowering perennials, attracting wildlife, etc.?
Do you just want greenery?
Privacy screening on the embankment?
Any specific focus, such as self-sufficiency, a garden with edible flowering perennials, attracting wildlife, etc.?
haydee schrieb:
What are the light conditions, cold tolerance, do you plan to water or should the plants manage on their own?
Do you just want greenery?
Privacy screening on the embankment?
Any particular focus like self-sufficiency, edible garden with flowering perennials, attracting wildlife, etc.?Good questions, I still need to think about some of them.Light conditions: The slope is on the south side of the property but is shaded by large trees, so I’d say it is partly shaded. Preferably only hardy plants for winter.
They should mostly manage on their own (except we would water during droughts). The embankment is built up with topsoil. On the neighbors' side, everything grows very well on the same type of embankment.
Green should be the primary color, but I would also like many flowering plants, if that works with the partial shade.
No self-sufficiency from the slope, we plan to use raised beds for that later. But I do like anything suitable for snacking or preserving, like berries and fruits.
Privacy screening is not important except for one corner (I'll attach a photo). I have been considering what to plant at the edge there to visually close the “gap” to the neighboring property.
There will be a privacy screen element installed. The red arrow points to the boundary marker. And I’m wondering what I could plant along the adjoining slope area to also “close off” the upper part of the property visually.
The Horstmann Nursery offers a winter hardiness check. There are different zones in Germany. For example, I am in zone 6b, while most are in 7a or b.
Towards the neighbor's side, I would possibly plant a bird protection hedge or a wild rose hedge. Mulch heavily with bark mulch.
Mulch fruit shrubs on the sunny side as well.
Near the terrace, create a butterfly garden with perennials.
I would frame these three areas with walkable ground cover plants.
I find it difficult to work with just green. Maybe replace the butterfly garden with hostas?
Prairie gardens are low-maintenance, frost-resistant, heat-tolerant, insect-friendly, and provide an ever-changing appearance.
Towards the neighbor's side, I would possibly plant a bird protection hedge or a wild rose hedge. Mulch heavily with bark mulch.
Mulch fruit shrubs on the sunny side as well.
Near the terrace, create a butterfly garden with perennials.
I would frame these three areas with walkable ground cover plants.
I find it difficult to work with just green. Maybe replace the butterfly garden with hostas?
Prairie gardens are low-maintenance, frost-resistant, heat-tolerant, insect-friendly, and provide an ever-changing appearance.
Yes, I am gathering some information, but generally, the garden pictures don’t quite reflect reality.
The plot is 700 m² (7,535 sq ft), and the distance from the front to the house is about 7 m (23 ft).
We used to have five olive trees, now only three remain (due to pests), one fig tree, a few oleanders, several bougainvilleas, many hibiscuses, roses, frangipani, grapevine over a pergola, pomegranate, and many other plants. I once had nearly 50 rose bushes, which thrived very well. After 20 years, I removed some because of pests, and the heat keeps burning the leaves. Herbs grow very well year-round, some even too well. I don’t have much success with growing vegetables.
One problem for us is fruit flies. For this reason, we only have a little fruit, and regular spraying is necessary. Therefore, we are not allowed to put fruit scraps, tomatoes, etc., into the compost or throw them into the garden. Due to pests, not all plant species can be brought in from other states or regions without quarantine fees.
In the beginning, we had several palm trees, but they are no longer popular here and look rather unimpressive compared to Southeast Asia.
We only have a few native plants left (only in the front). When you prune them back, they tend to look bad, and some don’t regrow at all. Overall, they have a short lifespan, growing quickly but dying quickly as well.
My garden dream would be Japanese maples in all colors and shades. They grow very well in the hills but not near the sea with very little shade.
We also used to have four water features, but we removed them because of mosquitoes.
The plot is 700 m² (7,535 sq ft), and the distance from the front to the house is about 7 m (23 ft).
We used to have five olive trees, now only three remain (due to pests), one fig tree, a few oleanders, several bougainvilleas, many hibiscuses, roses, frangipani, grapevine over a pergola, pomegranate, and many other plants. I once had nearly 50 rose bushes, which thrived very well. After 20 years, I removed some because of pests, and the heat keeps burning the leaves. Herbs grow very well year-round, some even too well. I don’t have much success with growing vegetables.
One problem for us is fruit flies. For this reason, we only have a little fruit, and regular spraying is necessary. Therefore, we are not allowed to put fruit scraps, tomatoes, etc., into the compost or throw them into the garden. Due to pests, not all plant species can be brought in from other states or regions without quarantine fees.
In the beginning, we had several palm trees, but they are no longer popular here and look rather unimpressive compared to Southeast Asia.
We only have a few native plants left (only in the front). When you prune them back, they tend to look bad, and some don’t regrow at all. Overall, they have a short lifespan, growing quickly but dying quickly as well.
My garden dream would be Japanese maples in all colors and shades. They grow very well in the hills but not near the sea with very little shade.
We also used to have four water features, but we removed them because of mosquitoes.
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