Garden of the Day: Serenity Now in Cobble Hill
[nggallery id=”21714″ template=galleryview] The garden contris keep trickling in…Our garden started out three years ago as an overgrown mess in the back half, and a broken-up concrete slab closer to the house. Had a small crew come in and haul away the concrete, then ordered up a bunch of gravel and bluestone, and got to…
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The garden contris keep trickling in…Our garden started out three years ago as an overgrown mess in the back half, and a broken-up concrete slab closer to the house. Had a small crew come in and haul away the concrete, then ordered up a bunch of gravel and bluestone, and got to work! (with the help of a few friends). Ran the wiring for 7 low wattage lights which work well, and ran speaker wire to the rear sitting area too, but never really saw the need for speakers as it turns out, choosing to mellow out instead. Took about three 3-day weekends and a few weeknights to finish, but many nights at the computer planning beforehand, and several trips to stone suppliers to select materials.
We’ve added quite a few bulbs over the last two years, some blueberry bushes, and seeded grass. I need to trim back the Japanese Maple every year to keep enough sun coming in for everything else! Made two 5’x7′ areas for edible plantings – so far we’ve done well with basil, rosemary, chives, and strawberries in the herb garden, and tomatoes and purple potatoes in the vegetable area. Squirrels have stayed clear of the veggies so far, but they eat my darn tulips!
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oh, yeah, downstairs neighbor’s wind chimes – they should be shot (the chimes, not the neighbor)…
We have two spectacular, mature (50’+) oak trees in front of our house. So, the squirrels don’t eat my bulbs. In the spring they just dig them up, mistaking them for the acorns they buried last fall. Ah nature, just doing its thing. (ahrraughh.)
Squirrels go after tulip bulbs when their planted shallow. If you put them in at 7 to 8 inches you’ll be better off…if not, put a sheet of chicken wire or hardware cloth down after you’ve planted the bulbs. Pull the mesh up either when the ground has frozen or in very early spring.
Anyway, they’ll probably nip the buds off the tulips…hhh…
There are a number of clumping bamboos that do not spread. The running bamboos should can be kept in check with a sharp shovel but better to use that thick rubberized garden bed edging. If you shop for bamboo online, you’ll come across the correct barrier material.
DO NOT use metal as someone suggested above.
WeaselMaster,
Think about spring and fall blooming clematis to interwine with the vines you have. Unlike the late spring/summer blooming hybrids, they don’t need much pruning and can be left to do their thing. you can get some nice blooms spring and fall.
On a sunny wall, try the native passiflora–you’ll get GREAT flowers and maybe some fruit (more decorative than anything…only have a hint of the passion fruit flavor that the tropical variety has).
Try some meadow rue in the beds for some airy height.
3:05, I like that reference to wind chimes. I always said there was a special place in hell for 1. People who drive slow in the fast lane; 2. People who get to the head of the immigration desk without their papers in order; 3. People with wind chimes 4. Kretek cigarette smokers
Large Junipers work great as a ‘fence’ are evergreen and IMHO nicer than Bamboo.
BTW I dont think there is anything wrong with someone playing music (reasonably softly) in their own yard – on the other hand – anyone who buys wind chimes should be killed in a slow and painful manner.
2:46: Bamboo spreads like gangbusters and is hard to control. You will need to install a metal edging that goes fairly deep in the ground, around the edge of your yard and bed where you want the bamboo, so the bamboo does not invade your neighbor’s yard and the rest of your yard.
Squirrles got my BBQ line and my garden hose this past winter but found a replacement through Weber.
It’s hard to see because it’s working so well in your case, but what’s supporting all the vines? Fences? What type of plant?
Question for all you gardeners in BK. We want to block off the view from our neighbors property directly behind us. If we can legally build only a 5ft fence that sure doesn’t give much privacy. We are thinking of creating a wall of a type of Bamboo that grows 30′ tall and is evergreen in our climate. Any suggestions?
nice – was also glad to hear you don’t play music in the outside speakers – people who play music outside frequently (as opposed to the occasional party that all the neighbors in the surrounding homes usually learn to put up with) really are uncaring about their neighbors’ peace and quiet.
I also grow strawberries and blueberries in my garden – and frankly I dont have a problem with squirrels BUT whenever I have planted tulips – the squirrels generally dig-up and eat the bulbs within 1 or 2 nights – tulips is like crack to a squirrel.