The Garden
Below, I have made a drawing that will hopefully make some sense. The drawing is not to scale; it’s just to give you a general sense of where things are.
The vegetable garden. This was the first part of the garden and closest to the house. I played with many different designs and eventually settled on the large rectangular design we have today.
The rose garden. This space was started in 2021. I hope to have the front along the grand walkway completed in 2025.
The (future) fern/ shade / natural garden. A shady area filled with ferns and other shade-loving plants. This will take quite a few years to develop as the area is mostly in full sun currently.
The orchard. This space has gone from a small corner to a much larger corner. Currently, it contains three apple trees, two peach trees, and three paw-paw trees, and there is still room to grow. I just have to keep the deer away to allow the trees time to grow.
The topiary garden (in development). I plan on filling the space with six to eight shrubs.
Grass Borders (in development). This area will be small, with a sitting area and two borders of various grasses.
The flower garden. In time, the space will be enclosed with tall hedges.
The lawn. A large grassy area in front of the house.
The grass island. At least, that is what I’m calling it for now. It comprises several clumps of pampas grass to hide old stumps.
House beds. A common site around the world is some type of garden around the house—a mix of boxwood shrubs and flowering plants.
The Deck. Although not part of the garden proper, many plants may find a home here, whether in pots or the cold frame.
The large compost bins. Placed here behind the garage. I have moved the smaller ones into the vegetable garden.
The grand walkway splits the garden down the middle. When planning the garden, I knew I wanted something to tie the whole garden together. Inspired by old formal gardens and Monty Don’s long walk.
As large as the garden is so far, there is room to expand in the future in the area south of the house. Maybe a Japanese-inspired garden?
