Hi! I just wanted to post a picture of the newest addition to my gardens.
This bench was a wedding gift from 3 dear friends. They know I love to garden and that since moving into David's place have a whole new place to garden in. They got it a couple months ago but we just got around to picking it up today.
The bench is concrete and can stay out all seasons. The curved seat sits atop the legs, 3 separate pieces.
This location is a bed I helped David put in a couple years ago, but has been VERY frustrating because it's under a red maple and there are poplars nearby. The ground is incredibly dry and the roots of the maple and poplars are VERY invasive. I have an engraved stone in this bed that says "CAUTION - Cranky Gardener", because this bed makes me cranky. But it's in a pretty part of the yard and has a nice view. So I figured if plants won't grow then it would be a good spot for the bench. The bench won't mind the dry ground or invasive roots!
I had some extra flagstone from previous projects, so I put them in two little paths to the bench.
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Love the bench and garden, Jane! The tree doesn't that large yet, could you maybe do a bit of raised bed around the egdes? Like a small berm type that you could then plant in? Just a thought. With a soaker you could water it have the plants you want, but not smother the roots around the tree.
Just a thought. It IS a very pretty view!
Just a thought. It IS a very pretty view!
Jane (from the middle of the Mitten state)
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Very nice
What about some gravel and pots..
What about some gravel and pots..
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