Bold structural Plants for an all Year Round Display

It was a mammoth job getting those big agaves up to the top tier of this part of the garden but i haven’t regretted it one bit. They provide structure and all year round beauty to this part of the back garden. Both the agaves and the bromeliads on the middle tier are easy care and require minimal watering over the summer months. The bromeliads add a spot of colour when the days are sombre and not so bright

Bromeliads

We never used to be able to grow bromeliads outside but with the changing environmental factors they are now a favourite. This old wooden wheelbarrow sprouts several different ones that I have gathered over the years. the H the elephant Hindu god in the from is Ganesha, the elephant god. In my work I am brought into contact with many Asian and Hindu people so it is good to be able to relate to their spirituality.

This part of the garden I call the enclosed garden. Originally where our house was built there was a butter factory and this area is where the inward and outward goods were loaded from. The house itself is built on the top and my studio is above this garden. It is sort of special to have a history that goes with the house.

As you can see I have some work to do clearing away the leaf fall over winter. It is just that it has been so wet and Rob has been struggling with breathing issues so I haven’t go to this area yet. On days when it is fine I try to get out there and do as much as I can between keeping an eye on him and working on my latest art project.