Behind the Red Sheds

20/10/2016

When I started doing the garden, the red shed area wasn't in my plan, but the red sheds are close to the road and I wanted the weeds out of there, at least. Then I started popping in spare plants that might be able to survive without water or tending. These are photos of the progression of a garden I don't have time to tend.The last was taken a couple of days ago when the irises that were put there to 'wait' began to bloom. It looks rather lovely at the moment, or at least not a weedy eyesore. You can click on the photos to see them full size.

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Beaumont House is a South Australian National Trust home built in 1839. I used to walk past the place often and think to myself that someone ought to do something about the garden.

In my head I shifted plants and weeded and plotted. I did that for a lot of the gardens I walked past but those gardens were owned by people and I couldn't weed for them. Or, I wouldn't.

Anyway, I finally plucked up the courage to send a design plan for the part of the garden I could see from the outside boundary. I eventually got an email answer telling me I was welcome to join the garden volunteers and start working on my plan.

I have taken various before and after photos in the past year. This garden, like all gardens, is an ongoing project.

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