Another day that I am proud of myself - a flower bed with new look and new life!
Once upon a time, there was a poor flowerbed in front of our house. It's an 'almost-full-shade' location, so the previous owner(s) planted a few of shade-tolerant perennials like Rhododendron (with bright red flowers), ferns, holly tree, and some stonecrops.
When we moved in, I was an amateur garden and overwhelmed by the biggest garden I have ever had in my life. I made countless trials-and-errors in the main garden (west side) and not able to take care of this area at all.
Long story short, I decided to open a small shop this spring. This decision also means that I have to change this place with a totally different perspective. The renovation started from the end of May, basically for the room itself. Till the end of July, the flowerbed looked very sad, as some plants are destroyed by the workers (ya, they don't care about plants at all), and there were always trash or old materials inside.
Most of the time, I just told myself be patient. The day to make it lovely again will arrive, so why not look at other places that need attentions?
The day is today - although I didn't really plan it. Earlier I brought some potted plants to give this bed a bit colors, but I have no idea how to give this weary wooden edge a new life. I want to create a place people can sit while waiting their drink and/or food, or have a chat.
Last week, the IKEA floor decking came in my mind, and I ordered one pack. Surprisingly, without taking too much effort or money, it fitted in well.
When DH and I went to buy the metal pieces for making shelves, I took a can of grey paint (for wood) and six pots of heather. They are the most popular and wallet-friendly at this time of the year.
Isn't it lovely?
The wall is scheduled to be repainted next year, but I think, the flower bed is lovely enough for my shop.
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