Little Changes

I must be strange when it comes to gardens, I have a strong dislike for over-crowded beds. We recently moved out of our dingy flat, that nothing would grow in, into a stand alone house with the most exquisite garden space, full of sunlight and fertile soil and plenty of room for all of my crazy plant/gardening adventures.

There was one small catch though, the previous owner loved to pack the beds FULL, and by full, I mean jungle-looking. The problem with this was that none of the plants would flower, as they had no space to absorb nutrients or water, as they were...OVERCROWDED!

I have started little by little, to thin these beds out and in the process have found hidden/forgotten plants, namely irises and roses and have started to re-located them to cleared out spots. Waiting patiently to see them all bloom in the coming spring... Then, I will share those glorious pictures!

What are your feelings on overcrowded garden beds?

How the bed started out...

Very Bare...