Alpines - Then and Now
By AndrewR
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Last autumn, I built a new bed for my alpines. I thought you might like to see how this is coming on now.
This is the area before work started – not very successful was it?
And this is how it looked when the new bed had been built and a few plants added last September
Since then, I have added more plants and dressed the area with gravel. The wood has started to mellow too
No doubt more plants will ‘arrive’ in due course but I think it’s an improvement and a good addition to the garden.
24 May, 2010
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Looks much better and being higher up you will be able to appreciate the little plants/flowers much better (saves your back!!!)
24 May, 2010
Looks good Andrew :-)
24 May, 2010
100% better Andrew,plants coming along lovely too.. im sure there will be more plants to come :o)
24 May, 2010
thats lovely my friend and neighbour has an alpine bed in her front garden and at the moment its full of flowers, looks gorgeous! I like the way the wood has mellowed Andrew
24 May, 2010
Hi Andrew ... the wood's looking lovely ...mellowed nicely as SK says.
Look forward to the new additions!
24 May, 2010
Looks good coming on really well.
24 May, 2010
....and you can sit down to 'garden' it.
25 May, 2010
is the wood treated? and how long is it expected to last before it weathers so much as to need repair? it does look awfully good! brings the smaller plants up to where it's easier to admire them
27 Dec, 2011
Fran - the wood is oak railway sleepers so should last a long time. If you look at my blog 'Glassing It Over' written earlier this month, you can get a glimpse of how it looks now
27 Dec, 2011
thanks!
27 Dec, 2011
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Ah yes, thanks Andrew. love the sleepers as the bed! And that would work in my garden too as I have loads of sleepers in already. the problem I have is.....it would have to be a choice between alpine bed (needs sun) or wildlife pond (in the same space)....mmm...need to think more on this dilemma!
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