Outdoor 'Beautification' Project.
(Click on any of the pics to get a bigger picture)
(Click on any of the pics to get a bigger picture)
It was a long time 'dream'/goal to change the ugliest part of my garden into an outdoor entertaining area. Whilst the 'grand plan' that used to exist has been trimmed down considerably (due to changes in my life) I have made a small beginning.
This has been a plot of typical Perth grey sand for quite a while, other than sometime-use as a vegetable garden. Poppies come up self-seeded here, as do some freesias.
Long term plan is to eventually have some kind of permanent shade structure - maybe a bali hut, for the interim I have a tent-type gazebo if extra shade is required. The paved area received shade from the lemon tree in the morning and from the liquidamber in the afternoon.
Current plan is to place an above ground pond, built from limestone blocks and pond liner, in the far left corner - running parallel to the paving. Gardenia between the bore pump and fence (right hand side of the pic above), ferns under the large tree (it's a liquid amber - right hand side of pic). Perhaps a privacy screen across the top of the fence. Retic running from the tap (which is attached to the bore). Rest of the plants are as yet undecided - maybe kangaroo paw, lavendar, rosemary; all I know at this point is I want it to be low maintenance.
Commenced the groundword for the fernery:
Click here for Part Two - Planting The Fernery
Click here for Part Three - The Fernery Relocates and Paving Cemented In.
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