Friday 23 May 2014

~Garden peek~

It's raining, thundering and lightening quite heavily here tonight, so I'm glad I took some photos yesterday before all my plants get flattened...I love May and June in the garden before floppage and crispyness occur...
My back garden is a teensy small space as with most newer houses  (I wish housebuilders were forced to include allotment-sized plots) with poor soil and poor drainage, so most plants are in a built up bed at the back. I've been here 8 years now. The backgarden had the ambience of being on a ship's deck when we moved in - all badly-done decking and rope handrails - really awful.
A little look around then...
I love alliums, I had some at the old house too.
 They're planted with a large fatsia, a standard holly, aquilegias, geraniums,
sisyrinchium and euphorbias
I do like the combination of purple and lime green
 
 
 This is my secret corner behind the garage...
 This potted clematis is the best it's ever been this year
 I like mirrors in the garden and a few mosaics, tiles and statues...
 ...and old rusty fireplaces with mirrors behind them.
 Cut and come again salad leaves in a sunny spot...
 And my lovely fragranced 'Life Begins at Forty' Rose by the back door...
Then my picnic table (cheap ebay buy 4 years ago) painted willow green along with a metal bench and scrollwork green chair for sitting out in the warmer weather.
 
 
I hope you enjoyed that little look at my garden.
See you soon xx

12 comments:

  1. It looks lovely Sally. Completely agree with you about the purples and lime green. I have some alliums in the front garden (postage stamp sized garden btw) and I was interested to see the sisyrinchium striatum, I bought some last week when we went to Hidcote garden. I love how it looks at this time of year too.

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  2. Beautiful, the fireplace and mirror is a real delight. You can't beat the lettuce leaves and the sheer satisfaction of growing it yourself. Have a great weekend.

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  3. You do have a lovely garden, the fireplace is a great idea. My garden is small too but I am pretty sure I could squeeze a fireplace in.

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  4. The rusty fireplace is inspiring, lovely wee garden too.

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  5. Oh I love your garden spool pretty xx

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  6. Your garden is really pretty and you have the perfect place to sit.
    Rosezeeta.

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  7. I've loved the tour of your garden and cannot believe it is a small space as there seems so much and has so much interest. I love the terms floppage and crispiness too. The alliums look great and I never thought about growing some salad leaves in a pot!

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  8. Your garden looks very pretty. Mine is tiny too and I also like mirrors as they can give the effect of space. I do like your painted picnic table. We've been thinking of painting our two wooden benches a similar colour. What brand did you use? I know many people use Annie Sloan or Farrow and Ball. Have a great (dry) weekend :-))

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  9. Your garden is so pretty Sally. I love the alliums, they are stunning, and the clematis and roses are all beautiful too.It all looks so soft and pretty and must be a lovely place to sit out. Great idea to sow salad leaves in containers, my Mum always does too!
    Have a great weekend!
    Gill xx

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  10. You have worked wonders in your small garden and made the most of what space you have - I love this time of year in the garden don't you - every day something new to look at.

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  11. Your garden looks super, mines lush but a little crushed! :) x

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  12. Your garden looks lovely! You have inspired me to paint my picnic bench! Love the idea of a fireplace with a mirror behind it, might have to pop too the salvage yard :)

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