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.
Almost all the gardens here are mulched until they become overgrown.
A wide mulch strip will be placed behind the old retaining wall, hoping that the plants won’t thrive there. Currently, the area is filled with thorny growth, and it will take time before it looks nice. Work can only be done outside of the nesting and breeding seasons, as we don’t want to disturb the wildlife living there. Therefore, every autumn a section is thinned out and new plants are added in the spring. We never remove everything, and especially not the very old growth.
A wide mulch strip will be placed behind the old retaining wall, hoping that the plants won’t thrive there. Currently, the area is filled with thorny growth, and it will take time before it looks nice. Work can only be done outside of the nesting and breeding seasons, as we don’t want to disturb the wildlife living there. Therefore, every autumn a section is thinned out and new plants are added in the spring. We never remove everything, and especially not the very old growth.
@Nordlys Everything just has to keep growing, and a garden is never really finished.
This year, we’re working on the next 200/250 square meters (2,150/2,690 square feet), including the front entrance. The pallet staircase will be removed.
We’ll put a fence on the retaining wall, and in autumn, thin out the first section of the slope and plant ground cover.
@Tina mit K
We don’t have any regulations here. It might change with the rock gardens in the new development area, although many people here don’t have them yet.
This year, we’re working on the next 200/250 square meters (2,150/2,690 square feet), including the front entrance. The pallet staircase will be removed.
We’ll put a fence on the retaining wall, and in autumn, thin out the first section of the slope and plant ground cover.
@Tina mit K
We don’t have any regulations here. It might change with the rock gardens in the new development area, although many people here don’t have them yet.
Our regulations say: enclosure should be a hedge made of native shrubs, and then a few examples are given. Anyone who wants an additional fence must place it behind the hedge, set back at least 50cm (20 inches) from the property line.
Of course, this is quite silly since no one except us has followed it. I wanted a bird-friendly hedge anyway, and once it has fully grown in, it will be so thorny and dense that a fence won’t be necessary – no one will want to go through it voluntarily.
The others all have mesh panel fences with a hedge behind them, arguing that the hedge will grow through the fence and eventually hide it. Sure, except for the gabion sections (which aren’t allowed either).
A few days ago I planted the second “bed,” simply into the lawn.
And today I couldn’t pass by a broom bush without stopping, it smelled so good...
Of course, this is quite silly since no one except us has followed it. I wanted a bird-friendly hedge anyway, and once it has fully grown in, it will be so thorny and dense that a fence won’t be necessary – no one will want to go through it voluntarily.
The others all have mesh panel fences with a hedge behind them, arguing that the hedge will grow through the fence and eventually hide it. Sure, except for the gabion sections (which aren’t allowed either).
A few days ago I planted the second “bed,” simply into the lawn.
And today I couldn’t pass by a broom bush without stopping, it smelled so good...
Oh sorry about the rose question.. I have no idea if roses like mulch or not, and we don’t have any roses yet.
The trellises are plain plastic, looking quite nice from a distance but rather ugly up close. Since I had them lying around, I’m using them as temporary markers on the ground to indicate the boundary between the lawn and the flower beds. That way, the child won’t trample through it...
The trellises are plain plastic, looking quite nice from a distance but rather ugly up close. Since I had them lying around, I’m using them as temporary markers on the ground to indicate the boundary between the lawn and the flower beds. That way, the child won’t trample through it...
There were regulations in place on our side; I just checked again earlier. However, almost nobody followed them—neither the fence style nor where hedges should be planted or what they should consist of, nor how many trees were required on the property. I also have to say that I find it hard to imagine a pedunculate oak if it can really grow up to 40 m (130 feet) tall. Who would voluntarily plant such a tree on a 600 m² (6,458 sq ft) lot? And no, I don’t really want to cut down a tree just because it gets too big for me. Would you do that? *thinking*
At least I have already planted two of the four required shrubs (the rest of mine don’t match the specified species). As for the trees, as I mentioned in the other thread, I still have to consider carefully where to place them. Officially, ash, black alder, gray alder, bird cherry, elm, hornbeam, birch, white willow, or almond willow are among the options. But don’t they all get huge!?!
At least I have already planted two of the four required shrubs (the rest of mine don’t match the specified species). As for the trees, as I mentioned in the other thread, I still have to consider carefully where to place them. Officially, ash, black alder, gray alder, bird cherry, elm, hornbeam, birch, white willow, or almond willow are among the options. But don’t they all get huge!?!
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