Hello dear forum members,
I have been quietly following the discussions for a while now and am always impressed by the many suggestions and tips.
We moved into our new build almost 2 years ago and now want to finally start working on the front garden design. In front of the house, we have two beds, each about 2x10m (6.5x33 feet) in size, which currently have two Photinia shrubs that we want to keep. We initially planted hydrangeas as well, but had to realize last summer that the location is still too sunny (sun from the afternoon onward), so I plan to transplant the hydrangeas. I imagine overall relatively low-maintenance beds (not requiring too much water) in a rustic style, with something blooming at various times. What do you think? Which plants would you recommend?
Best regards
Maren
I have been quietly following the discussions for a while now and am always impressed by the many suggestions and tips.
We moved into our new build almost 2 years ago and now want to finally start working on the front garden design. In front of the house, we have two beds, each about 2x10m (6.5x33 feet) in size, which currently have two Photinia shrubs that we want to keep. We initially planted hydrangeas as well, but had to realize last summer that the location is still too sunny (sun from the afternoon onward), so I plan to transplant the hydrangeas. I imagine overall relatively low-maintenance beds (not requiring too much water) in a rustic style, with something blooming at various times. What do you think? Which plants would you recommend?
Best regards
Maren
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Jurassic13514 Apr 2023 21:47Ypsi aus NI schrieb:
@Jurassic135
That sounds great! I’m also still looking for garden inspiration. Would you happen to share a photo? And could you please name all the plants you planted exactly?
Thanks!Unfortunately, no photo (at least not one I could find right away, but I definitely must have taken one when it first bloomed). However, I did note down the perennials and other plants at the time: purple loosestrife, blazing star, coreopsis, catmint, lupine, bleeding heart, cranesbill, and lavender. The flower bed wasn’t quite full yet back then, but the lupines have multiplied so well that we now have three of them. Catmint and lavender didn’t manage to establish themselves there—apparently, the catmint was often flattened by neighborhood cats, which didn’t really look nice anyway.
At the back row of the bed, there were already a few shrubs at both edges. We also added a sweet cherry and a gooseberry standard tree in the middle and then planted all the other plants in two rows in front.
We didn’t use a planting plan at the time; we simply chose plants based on photos of the small plants at the garden center, their mature height, and their preferred location. For us, especially as gardening beginners back then, that was a bit complicated. But it turned out pretty well overall. Of course, it could definitely be improved by approaching it more systematically.
Also, I like to add more or less large stones or tree trunks into the bed, as I think that breaks things up nicely and looks attractive when the perennials are not in bloom. And maybe a birdbath too—that completes my personal dream flower bed. 😎