New Alpine bed

Yesterday I decided to dig out this little flower bed. It was full of very overgrown Cottage Pinks & small Dianthus. It was very messy & as they were old were not flowering well, & was not getting the lovely scent well.. So out they had to come out...... :( Sorry but I had dug them all out before I decided to take a photo.. :rolleyes: So only an after shot sorry..... :rolleyes:

The rather dead looking tops are a few bulbs that I moved in there for the spring.

[ 13. May 2006, 12:38 PM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]

 

:D Hey... Thanks Paladin.... Wanted a change & these seemed a good idea... I'm no stonemason but I can lay them out ok, so this seemed a good place to make a bed. I do have an Alpine planter as well by the back door.. :D Nice to have you back.... :D :D

[ 13. May 2006, 01:51 PM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]

 

Thanks, it was one of those something & nothing little beds, but I think this will work out fine..

 

Hi Liz, this was/is a very free draining border.. I just dug in some fresh compost mix & planted away as I have in another similar bed last year & they are fine..

 

Seems quite an easy way to brighten up a tired little bed.. Have a go there are so many lovely plants...