How to rebuild a garden with no means. After moving to the Pacific NW and attempting to revitalize a garden of neglect. A hillside garden to boot!
My first effort consisted of trying to get moss to grow on some existing resin statuary. One is a ugly little boy playing a flute which used to be some kind of fountain in a former life. There is also a garden house, with some dressing up could be a nice addition. Finally there's a garden angel and a curly headed girl. So far not much luck.
All that exists is a forgotten cherry tree and a overgrown birch. The cherry is in deplorable shape. A part has fallen and deeply buried. The remaining trunk has been allowed to branch lopsided and with so many crossing and parallel branches only a severe pruning can hope to assist it.
Will be trolling lists. So far have been able to score locally daisies from and elderly woman's english garden. Then two beautiful mature rhododendron bushes now transplanted on the hillside.
We also obtained some Pampas grass, which David had to dig for. Judging from the cuts on his arms and his ear I'm not sure it was worth it. We had brought a couple of shovels, the telescoping and regular shears and the pick and had to go back for a bow saw to get through the root ball.
Will post pictures soon.
My first effort consisted of trying to get moss to grow on some existing resin statuary. One is a ugly little boy playing a flute which used to be some kind of fountain in a former life. There is also a garden house, with some dressing up could be a nice addition. Finally there's a garden angel and a curly headed girl. So far not much luck.
All that exists is a forgotten cherry tree and a overgrown birch. The cherry is in deplorable shape. A part has fallen and deeply buried. The remaining trunk has been allowed to branch lopsided and with so many crossing and parallel branches only a severe pruning can hope to assist it.
Will be trolling lists. So far have been able to score locally daisies from and elderly woman's english garden. Then two beautiful mature rhododendron bushes now transplanted on the hillside.
We also obtained some Pampas grass, which David had to dig for. Judging from the cuts on his arms and his ear I'm not sure it was worth it. We had brought a couple of shovels, the telescoping and regular shears and the pick and had to go back for a bow saw to get through the root ball.
Will post pictures soon.
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