I have been trying to put at least a couple of plants in every week. The plants have a way of disappearing in the expanse of garden. I just keep hoping that one day I will look and I will see a well planted and thriving garden. This lot of plants cost $21.87. For 14 plants that is not too bad. Cheaper than a bunch of cut flowers and I will get months and years enjoyment out of them.
At the moment I see bare patches, rough edging and overgrown flax plants. I am trying to move out some of the more mature flax. Here is an example. Three large flax were removed along the fence line and replaced with three small palms which will take time to mature (unlike the flax). I can underplant them to add colour if I choose and they will work in nicely with some of the more mature palms we have growing already.
I have a habit of working in one area and then moving onto another when progress slows. It means that overall there is no one area that has been finished and looks tidy and maintained. It does however mean that small amounts of progress are being made everywhere. I'm hoping it will all start to come together in the coming months.
I don't have a specific plan which doesn't help. It has been hard to sit down and make a plan. My planning usually revolves around what plants I can buy cheaply and I am restricted to where I can put certain plants with our exposed site. There are a few sheltered spaces around the house, but most plants have to be hardy.
There are areas that need only a little finishing off with mulch and given more time to grow. I'm happy with the new garden bed along the front of the house. It is one of the few sheltered spots we have, but it also quite shaded and gets very little direct sun. I have had to choose my plants carefully, so far they are doing well.
It is a labour of love, but it is rewarding seeing the garden grow :-)
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