Winter is the best time to plan a garden landscape. This year gardening was over, the crop was harvested, the lawn was mowed before winter coming.
There are several aspects to consider when planning: the place where the main house is located;
where will the greenhouse be;
where will the flower beds be;
what paths will lead to the main house, to the greenhouse, to the vegetable beds, to the summer kitchen, and where there will be a special path so that I can walk and enjoy the flowers :-)
I'm making a list of works so I know for sure what I have to buy to create a landscape. I also need a large composter, as there is a lot of grass, weeds, tops and so on on the new plot.
I think the amount of plants grown last summer in my nursery will not be enough. Therefore, maybe I will transplant ornamental shrubs and berry bushes from the old garden to this new one.
And, of course, the main decision I have to make is which part of the garden will be a lawn and which part will be covered with paving slabs and/or gravel.
Considering that it is not so easy to mow large areas and it takes a lot of time, I will probably focus on the decision to make the lawn no more than half of the garden area.
I have enough time for plans and changes, so I will read and look for interesting ones that require low-maintenance. I want to do landscape project myself, but any of your ideas are welcome. Thanks!
We have naturalized our garden for wildlife, Nadezda, and while that was carefully planned initially, there is little more to be done now.
ReplyDeleteWildlife David? I have to think, thank you.
DeleteThank you Agnieszka.
ReplyDeleteHi Nadezda,
ReplyDeleteThe wintertime is a good time to plan what to do next year. I have many plans too. I use more and more gravel, and less lawn. The internet examples looks very nice.
I'm sure you will have a good plan for next year!
Marit, I guess I'll make the gravel place bigger than the lawn. You know that this requires additional manpower, so now I'm planning the landscape and budget.
DeleteHi Nadezda! It would be nice to make a garden that doesn’t need much maintenance. I saw a lovely rock garden next door:-))
ReplyDeleteOh, the rock garden I love as well, but it's hard to weed it, there are many weeds between rocks, Anne.
DeleteExciting times!
ReplyDeleteYes, they are Sue.
DeleteYo también tengo que pensar, he añadido otro trozo más al jardín. Los ejemplos de Internet están muy bien. Besos.
ReplyDeleteVamos a pensar juntas, Teresa :-)
DeleteHow very exciting to have a new garden to plan! I am not knowledgable like you so perhaps my plans won't seem very interesting to you. But, for what my thoughts are worth, here they are...... I like to bear wildlife in mind and it can be done to some extent in most gardens and still create a beautiful impression. For instance, some small birds and small mammals often like a bush to nest or shelter in which has thorns so cats and other predators can't get them. So if I decided on planting a dense bush I would choose a variety that had long thorns to deter predators. Also, the variety of natural grasses can be very beautiful and so I would have a small area deliberately left with wild grass. (This is being done in many of the parks in London now, alongside more cultivated areas.) I feel this could be a challenge in a smaller garden, though, since you need to move from one defined area to another. Maybe if you put in a small hill or slope at one end, this will mark a separate area and work well. Of course you have a very different climate in Russia from here so there is no use in me suggesting specific plants. My favourite shrub right now is indigofera pendula - but perhaps it won't suit you. It has pink flowers with the same dainty quality as wisteria, but the plant itself is not a climber. It dies down after a cold winter here and then grow again in the Spring but I don't know if it would do it in Russia! I will look forward to seeing how your garden develops.
ReplyDeleteI agree Jenny, I need to leave some wildlife for birds, mice, lizards, etc. I think this will be near the neighbor's fence. And I love grasses too, some of them grow in my old garden and I will replant them here. I thought about dividing the zones, and decided to make trellises with lianas as virgin creeper. An indigofera pendula is a really lovely bush or tree, it fits for zone 6, and my garden is in zone 5a. It can grow in my zone but to be covered for winter. If I have a windless and sunny place for indigofera pendula I will plant it.
DeleteThanks for your ideas dear.
PS You see I am a bit hesitant about suggesting anything because I am in awe of your gardening knowledge and I have very little! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm not a very experienced gardener as you think Jenny, I'm still learning :-)
DeleteVoi miten kiva, kun voit suunnitella uutta puutarhaa. Siitä tulee varmasti upea. ❤️🌲🎄
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Anemone it's a good time to plan and create a new garden.
DeleteDear Nadezda! I am convinced that with your knowledge and experience you will arrange your garden beautifully and functionally.
ReplyDeleteI am an amateur, therefore I do not dare advise you.
Warm greetings!
Anita
I love your garden and your ideas Anita. I will try to make the garden comfortable and easy to maintain.
DeleteExciting times Nadezda. I think you are a far to keen gardener to think of boring easy maintenance stuff. Don't overthink it, it will all fall into place and then you can have the pleasure of redoing what you don't like. Take care. Alistair
ReplyDeleteOf course, my physical strength to do everything at once is not enough, Alistair. I will implement my ideas in plan, but I want to plant bushes and flowers in the spring. Then, in the summer, all other works - paths, trellis, etc.
DeleteBoa tarde minha querida amiga. Tanto verde é maravilhoso e especial. O triste é saber que muitos não valorizam isso.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Luiz, we have to value the greenness in winter.
DeleteHugs!
What an interesting post, Nadezda! I'm certain your garden will look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe composter of the second photo is one of the nicest-looking I have seen.
By the way, add weeds to the composter only if you make sure temperatures are high enough to kill their seeds and roots!
Take care! 💟☕🎄🤗
Sara,I'm looking for a composter that's useful and convenient for composting. Thanks for your valuable advice, I will control te temperature in a composter.
DeleteTake care.
It must be great to be able to plan and then create a garden landscape.
ReplyDeleteTake care and be well.
Hugs
Yes, it is Maria. I remember your renovation so understand that problems may arise from time to time.
DeleteHugs!
Dear Nadezda!
ReplyDeleteWinter is a good time to plan purchases and work in our garden. I know that you love your garden because it gives you a lot of joy and abundant crops, so it's difficult for me to advise anything.
Take care of yourself.
Hugs and greetings.
Lucja
Hello, Lucja,
DeleteYou're right I love my garden and I work there with pleasure.
Take care, stay healthy
All the best!
your composter looks nice....
ReplyDeletelove your plots.
Have a wonderful day
Glad you liked my ideas, Tanza.
DeleteThank you.
Tienes tiempo se sobra para planificar amiga. Lo que decidas será bueno. Nosotros en el huerto es siempre lo mismo, hasta abril nunca empezamos solo esperar que el año se de bueno para recoger ricos tomates.
ReplyDeleteTe deseo una buena noche Nadezda. Cuídate.
Un abrazo.
Tu tienes razon Laura. Tengo tiempo para pensar y decidir.
DeleteUn abrazo, cuidate!