31/10/2014 0 Comments Project: Bird Feeders - Part 2In August 2013 I decided I was going to change an area in the garden to facilitate some bird feeders. Now a year or so on the plants are looking a bit tired and in need of refreshing. As you can see in the picture below it was a mixture of many different plants. Sunflowers around the edge and a mix of wild flowers in the middle, the spring bulbs long since died back. It was looking a bit of a mess and the Red Hot Pokers in the middle of the mini jungle. It is a shame they can not be seen. So I decided to clear it all back to the basics. Stripped back with everything else removed and only the Red Hot Pokers left behind you can see that I have already planted various perennials around them. I have planted some Achillea, Valerian and Canterbury Bells. All will provide some height and colour all through the season. I even put in a Evening Primrose or 2 which I have grow from seed. I have lots growing in the garden from natural seedings, but I wanted some control over where they grow so now I grow them from seed and plant myself. Around the edges I have planted Primula Denticulata and Primroses to give some colour in the early part of the season, also around the edges I will plant Sunflowers fo9r some more height and for the birds to sit in. There is also some Rudbeckia and a few others.
Overall it looks a lot tidier and I am sure when the new plants grow it will be a very attractive feature in the garden. All the plants used have been grown from seeds and propagated.
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AuthorMy name is Jonathan and I enjoy working in my garden in my spare time. I am no professional, just an amateur. My second love is photography, shooting the flowers in my garden and of course sharing them with people who share my passions. CategoriesAll Blog Flower Garden Garden Birds In Focus Jobs To Do Picture Of The Day Place Visit Plants Projects Archives
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