Thursday, January 13, 2011

Landscaping is complete

We had the garden landscaped at the beginning of the week, so now our courtyard and front gardens are complete. It's so nice to have them done. I just wish it would stop raining so we could go outside and enjoy them!!

Here are some pictures of the finished product.

The bbq is now in front of the kitchen window. At some stage we might turn that into a servery, but we'll see.
bbq

In a little alcove in the wall, we have a feature bit of corrugated iron that we'll train jasmine up.
Jasmine

Our planter box contains herbs and a lemon and lime tree that will be espaliated to cover the fence.
Herbs

Our wall boxes contain succulents.
Wall Boxes

Our front garden contains a tree and some little grassy things, but not big ugly grassy things.
Front Garden

And finally, the seeds that I planted on Sunday have already sprouted!! It's been pouring with rain in Melbourne so I had to bring them in and put them in the bathroom. I think the afternoon sun and damp conditions have really worked for them.
Seedlings

I'm so excited to have a garden at last - especially a kitchen garden of sorts.

6 comments:

  1. The garden is looking fantastic isn't it? I am really impressed and can't wait for it to mature and fill out the yard a bit, especially the jasmin feature wall and lemon and lime trees. And I can't believe how quickly the seedlings have sprouted. Wow! Definitely think the unseasonal humid weather has helped.

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  2. It looks fantastic R, love it!

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  3. Looks great. You have both done a good job

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  4. Just discovered your blog! I love love love your wall boxes and the colour of your wall. V inspiring!

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  5. Thanks all. It getting better by the day - the succulents are flowering now so the wall looks really pretty.

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  6. It's so beautiful! I hope you post follow-up pictures of your landscaping as it grows and fills in.

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