september garden

At least now the weeds are mown and some of the rubbish is collected up.  It is easier to see the shape. And now I have an idea of the size:  8 metres by 20 metres. 

There is more room close to the house but someone in the past has a had a love of concrete.  It will take lots ot thought, and muscle, to create something there. For now I might just fantasise about a mosaic path rather than the scraps of concrete I have.

For now, the parrots still visit my

garden.  And the neighbour's wisteria

is sending wands over the fence, 

which are about to bloom

 

  

beginning

I am not even sure how to do this but I will try.  I hope to keep  record of how my garden grows; the weeds, as well as the things I choose.

I will start with some pictures of how things were before I even moved here. The tangle of trees, and the mere fact of space, were what attracted me so much.  Now I am thinking of which trees I will cut down, and when. I hope I don't destroy the peace and beauty pursuing too many ideas.

Already some of the trees are gone.  The Lillypilli, the New Zealand Laurel, and two Plums. I have more sun and they were mostly self sown and weedy.  But now I need to be careful how I go.  There are birds who use my garden as part of their home.  I don't want to lose their company.

I will need to begin planting new trees now to replace anything that goes. Well I have lots of plans.
There will be a Lemonade lemon, a fejoia, a mulberry and an avocado.  I have an eye to silk production which will go well with the small carp pond I will fit into a convenient corner. There will of course be the backyard chook pen.

I begin to feel like a chapter from "Garden Rubbish', by Sellars and Yeatman;  a book which deserves a return in these days of instant gardens and backyard blitzes.

Their chapter on garden planning still rings true.


maybe this can be enough for a first post.  I am confused about how to use my camera, and possibly don't have a lot to say.  I might just keep this my secret for now.