Garden Border Pictures

The borders contain too many plants to mention all by name. For me the spikey plants always stand out, and I enjoy the repetition of flaxes, astelias and tussocks throughout the longer borders. In my garden the borders are interesting in all seasons, as our winters are reasonably mild. All borders are edged with river stones, and surrounded by lawns.

Gunnera in the Garden...
Sun 30th Nov 2008
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Giant perennial Gunnera grows in the stream which runs through the back lawn gardens. The Moosey glass-house is in the rosy distance.

House in the Trees...
Tue 18th Nov 2008
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The Moosey House is two stories high - it sits surrounded by lawns and gardens full of roses, trees and shrubs.

Gum Tree in the Lawn...
Wed 30th Jan 2008
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The big gum tree sits in the middle of the house lawn - a strong specimen with a rather messy leaf-dropping habit!

House Patio Gardens...
Sat 24th Nov 2007
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Rusty the Moosey dog sits waiting by the house patio gardens. You might just see a cat hiding behind one of the pots.

Flaxes by the Water...
Sun 9th Oct 2005
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In early autumn the colours in the garden borders over the water race seem deeper and more vibrant than ever. Favourite New Zealand flaxes are beautiful beside the rippling water.

Naked Rose Arch...
Sat 8th Dec 2001
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This rose arch is naked surrounded by lavenders, a deutzia and a daphne bush. There is a flowering azalea in the background

The Pond Border in Late Spring ...
Thu 30th Nov 2000
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The cheery yellow flowers of Euphorbia Polychroma contrast with the spikes of the ruby astelia and the dark red flax in the back of this border of mixed plantings.

Lavender Seat...
Tue 28th Nov 2000
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This is a place to relax in the morning sun, surrounded by lavender and herbs.

The Old Horse Hitching Rail...
Fri 24th Nov 2000
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The single white dahlia is starting to flower, accompanied by the penstemon Purple Passion.

The Pond Border in Early Spring ...
Thu 23rd Nov 2000
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Purple self sown Honesty fills the spaces in the border in early spring, before the rest of the plantings fill out and take over.