May 2018 – July 2018
End of May 2018 – Plot marked out roughly with canes for a new planting area.
This area is situated in the front garden, by a small wall, adjacent to the front gate. It looked ideal for a new flower bed.
This was the beginning of June after planting up. Plants include Geum, Heuchera, Astilbe, Salvia, Spirera, Coreopsis, Penstemon
Now the beginning of July 2018 and this is how it has developed
Iris now coming up against the wall.
Plants, progress and alterations
Sunday 9th April 2017 – The Magnolia Tree
The Magnolia in the front garden has been beautiful this year.
Magnolia Tree in full bloom
Magnolia Tree in full bloom pic 2
Magnolia Tree in full bloom pic 3
11th – 15th April 2017 – Phase 2
Before And After Pictures Of Springdale
BEFORE – The front of Springdale house and drive 12.1.17
AFTER – Springdale from the bottom of the drive – 11th April 2017
Also see side by side photos at the bottom of this post
BEFORE – Springdale 12th January 2017
AFTER – Springdale April 2017
BEFORE – Springdale – front of house 12.1.17
AFTER – Springdale April 2017 picture 2
Springdale April 2017 side view
Springdale April 2017 picture 3
Springdale April 2017 showing side dormer
Springdale from the road
Springdale from the road picture 2
The transformation is absolutely spectacular – we are so pleased with it.
Thursday 11th May 2017 – Front Garden
The Iris this year have loved the lack of water. They have tolerated the dry conditions very well despite the ground being rock hard and the flowers are beautiful.
Iris in front garden
Iris in full bloom
Iris
Iris planted last year 2016
June 2018
Brachyglottis ‘Sunshine’
This plant comes from the daisy family and has beautiful silver-green leaves and yellow flowers in summer.
This small shrub can grow up to 3-5 feet tall, it prefers full sun and moist but well-drained soil.
It reminds me of the house where we lived as children where it grew well in our garden in Harborne.
At Springdale it grows in a lovely sunny spot, well drained and beside the drive.
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