Front Garden re-design

And thats as far as ive got so far, the plan is to put a white tree rose in the centre of the circular lawn, then plants all the way around the border, im thinking about using soft pastelly colours, with a range of heights, using plants like hydrangas, roses, fuscia, etc, not decided properly yet, any suggestions?

Thanks argyllie

That's a splendid job you're doing Jamie

And thats as far as ive got so far, the plan is to put a white tree rose in the centre of the circular lawn, then plants all the way around the border, im thinking about using soft pastelly colours, with a range of heights, using plants like hydrangas, roses, fuscia, etc, not decided properly yet, any suggestions?

Not sure whether the York Minster rose will be available to buy in the autumn?  That's cream / white, I think.

I've grown lavender from seed and put it in my garden as edging, perhaps worth considering.  Pastel colours tend to be found in cottage garden designs, see if you can get a book with designs in the library.

Quote from: Jamie Butterworth on July 21, 2011, 23:27

And thats as far as ive got so far, the plan is to put a white tree rose in the centre of the circular lawn, then plants all the way around the border, im thinking about using soft pastelly colours, with a range of heights, using plants like hydrangas, roses, fuscia, etc, not decided properly yet, any suggestions?

Not sure whether the York Minster rose will be available to buy in the autumn?  That's cream / white, I think.

I've grown lavender from seed and put it in my garden as edging, perhaps worth considering.  Pastel colours tend to be found in cottage garden designs, see if you can get a book with designs in the library.

Thats something youve reminded me to mention, I am planning on havving lavender sweep along the edge of the path and fall over it a bit to mask the concrete paving slabs, it would tie the garden and path together and inkeeping with the theme, so good suggestion

very smart jamie ,  cant wait to see it finished now

Thanks mate, neither can I, the estimated finish date in friday next week (But that excludes planting)

white tree rose? do you mean the Standard ones grown on a stem like a lollipop?
Not all varieties are available in this shape.

David Austin rose Winchester Cathedral is a nice white one for a lollipop

Yep, the lollipop shaped ones

Thanks for the recomendation