This is what the Woodland garden looked like last Autumn. It was too open, too exposed. All of it could be seen at once. It needed some sort of enclosure, some screening to add a sense of mystery to it. Over the Winter, I read a book about adding structure to the garden and realized that was what was missing. First, I bought two trellises to add screening. Then I ordered an arbor. It was on sale and took only a couple of hours to put together. I did most of it myself, but I needed help putting the top slats on (I am too short to reach). Here's what the Woodland looks like now:
There is a Clematis planted on one trellis already, and I have to move a very large Clematis 'Henryi' to go on the far trellis. Once these plants mature, they will hopefully provide green screening.A comparison of these photos also demonstrates the effect of vast quantities of August rainfall on the growth of Anemone 'Andrea Atkinson.'
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Structure is important in a garden. I can see a difference in your garden with the structure and the vines will add just that much more to make a great space.
I like the arbor! The anemones look very happy.
It is amazing what just a bit of vertical element will do in a garden! Good job on your construction project. Any time you need to reach high, give me a call!
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. There will be updates on the progress of the vines. I dug out & divided a huge Clematis today, pulling a back muscle in the process. I hope it's worth it.
Very lovely! The arbor is beautiful, but I really like the alternate spacing (is that what I want to say?) on the large trellis to its left. Very unique and interesting.
Hi there, Mr McGregors daughter :-)
I agree with everyone above - structure and vertical elements really make a difference to a space. They are fun to play around with too :-)
I am certain that now you have started you will continue to add more. It is a great way of connecting areas too - especially if you change the surface you are walking on as you pass or go through areas :-)
Blackswamp girl - thanks, I'm hoping for something to look at in the winter.
Shirl - the only thing holding me back is the funds and the help. I have tons of ideas, but only a few become realities.
MrMcD, I know what you mean about limited funds. I have what my DB calls a 10acre imagination for our little 1/4acre lot. tee hee... A girl has gotta dream.
It will be fun to see how your vines fill in. One thing I read about sitting areas is that people don't like to sit with their backs exposed. A sitting area should have something behind it. I watched and it seems true in that you feel held or even cuddled with something at your back.
Lisa - I hadn't noticed about sitting with something behind my back, but then I don't have a garden bench, only a swing, which necessarily can't have anything right behind it. Of course it might be nice to get a bench to put in front of 1 of the fences...
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