When We removed the Opal plum tree from this place last fall, we had no special plans for the plot. It is full of daff bulbs which would present their colours in the spring. They did just that, then came the Aquilegia’s and corn blooms. When all had gone over, we gave this old plum plot a proper cleaning and my Bride came with the suggestion of making a tutte tuin. I do not know the translation, but tuttig means something like “prissy”, and tuin is “garden”. We just went out and got some very inexpensive plot plants. These are typically found on municipal plots throughout the city. I have to say, this planting choice is not our first choice, but we wanted something, inexpensive, easy, annual and some kind of pretty. This is what we came up with: It was the Bride’s creation, but I do like it. Alot. So much that I have agreed with her to do this every year. We can keep the weeds at bay and try something new each year. BTW— the sunflower plants were thanks to the tits, dunnocks or some other creature. We just let them stand to see what kind was in that bag of mixed seeds for garden birds.
Is that red plant in the background Montbretia Lucifer? We have it in our garden and the bees love it. It comes back faithfully every year.
I think it is beautiful and FABULOUS!! An annual garden is a "just because it's fun and pretty" garden. It's not a chore, but a little creative light and a gift every year. Well done Bride. You will look forward to that garden every spring. Ever changing. Really lovely.
Eileen—That Lucifer plant is a lovely bit of punctuation. I removed 2/3rds of what I had to make room for other things, like one of those giant hibiscus plants that a fellow gardener gifted us and some cosmos, Rudbeckia and aster. That lottie of mine is always changing. BTW, did you see your old friend back there? Ahh Mel— thanks for those encouraging words. My Bride smiled at them. I wonder what will be on offer next year. By the time the daff foliage is ready to be removed, it is a bit late. Late, but not too late.
