At the end of the 'Great Wall'...

What a transformation Spritz.....I,m relieved for you that it didn't get flooded. :o))

How lovely! A new project to take your mind off the soggy carpets etc. :) I'm in the middle of doing something similar, but so far I've only planted a Fatsia and two ferns. The ground here has frozen now, so I don't know how long it will be before I can move forward. However, you've given me an idea, I shall add a couple of helleborus foetidus to my plant list! That Carex grass is super isn't it? That's the one you sent me I think? I have split and replanted it already, in a very dry, very shady area, and most of the babies took well. Nothing else except perhaps Ivy would grow there, so I am very pleased to have it! :) It's great when you manage to 'sort out' an area that you've felt has been an eyesore, or just not up to your usual standards!

I do like your plant choices. I had not been aware of an evergreen hydrangea. I do like the leaves on it.

What a transformation, and in addition to coping with all your flooding too!
Hydrangea seemannii has been added to my wish list too, I used H.petiolaris to brighten up a north facing wall but it isn't very interesting in winter.
What a lot of flowering plants you have incorporated too, it is going to look so good!

glad you've not lost your touch. there are some pretty ferns around arnt there. this will fill out beautifully.

Thats looking good Spritz, I`m pleased at least that part was saved from the flooding as the new bed and planting is still getting established,it will be all filled out in no time...

My allotment neighbour's wife is named 'Candy' so I will tell him about the Hellebore.

What a great selection you have chosen. What a massive difference you have made to that area Spritz.
Loving your Asleniums - I have a few of these and they are gorgeous - the Cristata is one of my favs.

It's looking great Spritz . . . and so good to hear that you've got your energy back :))

That's a great antidote to the flooding - a lovely selection of plants and it will be good to see a photo when they have matured a bit - should look fantastic.

Well done Spritz a lovely plant selection, will be very interested to see how this plot develops, hope you have dried out a little now ;0)

I haven't really got my 'mojo' back, but I did enjoy getting going on this corner. It'll be nice to get back to planning the next stage of planting when the spring comes - and when we're back to normal here!

Pp - all flood news is on the other blog - but things are progressing, slowly.

Snoopdog, Ashill isn't that far from here, but I'm afraid I don't know anyone from there.

Karen, yes, that's the one. It's very useful and attractive, isn't it! :-)

looks lovely Spritz. its always great to capture an untamed corner. :-)

Beautiful as usual, Spritz!! Fair warning on the Liriope, though: that species can become a fast spreader in soil that nice.

I know - the two plants I bought have great roots, and showed signs of more shoots. I don't mind - I'm sure I can split them!

The rose in the apple tree will brighten things up in the summer...it's Zepherine Drouhin, and it does well there. I haven't had time to think of other shade plants that flower in the summer. Any thoughts, GOY-ers? Tiarellas, Heucheras maybe...but something taller to go in the large gap along the wall.

You have really cheered that corner up; The ZD rose is lovely isnt it ; I have two now. And the hellebore foetidus is very colourful when it blooms. We are looking forward to hearing how your garden recovers next year. Parts of our garden flood regularly but it is amazing how quickly things go back to normal. But we dont have a raging torrent to deal with like you did! Hope you will be recovered by Christmas in the house?

How about one of the tall thalictrums. Thalictrum rochebruneanum eventual height 5'. or Sell one like this
Thalictrum delavayi 'Album' eventual height 3'. Both will survive in full or part shade or full sun. They both have light airy aquilegia type foliage.

Thalictrums would fit in well - good idea!:-) I've got one elsewhere in the garden - 'Hewitts' Double' I think.

Would Aquilegias cope with shade? I know they don't mind partial shade, but this is almost full shade when the apple tree gets its new leaves.

I want to stick with muted colours - or white - as the long wall border is planned to be quite bright.

There is a nice aquilegia on Touchwoods website. Its A. stellata 'Sweet Dreams. It should be fine in shade. They also have seeds for Galtonia candicans. It will take three years to flower from seed. Polemonium pauciflorum will flower anywhere. It is one of my favourites. It is a pale creamy yellow. How about white flowering borage. Borago officinalis Alba. There are several climbing Dicentra or Dactylicapnos which have beautiful seed pods. Dunmore Perennials have several different Tricyrtis. Its very exciting to be planning a whole new area of the garden.

That corner of your garden is beginning to look really great! :-)) Looking forward to seeing a few photos later during the summer so we can see how it has progressed!

I have aquilegia growing and taking over under the beech tree, so yes they will tolerate deep shade.
have you considered aconitum? there are some lovely creamy ones like 'ivorine'

I'll plant some in the spring, then. Thanks for the ideas! Keep-em coming...my gardening books are all over the place - not even sure where, so I'm relying on GOY at the moment!

R'smum - no chance. :-( The renovation work will last about 4 - 5 MONTHS.

Thank goodness you have a bit of garden than still looks wonderful.

Thank you - yes, it helps a lot. :-)

Thank you, Homebird. :-) I want it to look interesting all year round, so I'll be adding plants each season. I'm planning to keep the colours on the 'muted' side though - because it's next to the long wall border, which will be much more vibrant (I hope!)

I didn't see this Barbara as I was dying with flu! They are lovely, even from a distance. Which would you say is your favourite hellebore, taking into account the impact the plant has on the winter garden, not just the close up beauty? I can't have many in my little garden, but have fallen in love with them:-)

I have a couple of anemone-centred ones, which are later to flower, but beautiful - sort of 'semi' double. The other v.v.v. striking one is almost black, but you need to see that at close range. Hmmm...the one that always gives me the most pleasure is the cream-flowered one, really. That would stand out! I'm sure they're all on my 'garden' list, so you can have a look.

Poor you - are you all better now?

Yes thanks, just left with a cough. I'll go and try to find your list?:-)

I've been looking a the ericsmithiis? they look a rather good type, do you have any?:-)

Yes, the new one I bought for my big blue pot is called 'H. x ericsmithii 'Snow Love'. Somewhat ironic after the blizzards we've had over the last 24 hours!

It has lovely fat buds so I'll be posting a photo soon, I hope, once I've dug my way out. lol.

I look forward to that:-)