Fernery and Sheds

We are really getting into the gardening thing here with the house. Never been much of a gardener however with retirement, a new home and advice from locals whom have experienced the past climatic conditions, we are grateful for their input. Hopefully over the next few years the garden will grow in to the paradise we have the aspirations for.

I recently erected a shed to store all our gardening implements - it is in an unobtrusive area where we hope also establish a veggie garden very soon. Autumn here is sending our Japanese Maples all shades of the season and bring delight to our glass of wine as we sit on the back alfresco thinking how fortunate we made this rural tree change. Our magpie pets come to join us and take food from our hand while we sip another glass of wine.

These guys will look fantastic over the next few years - we've planted three additional Japanese Maples with leaves that turn red, and orange in Autumn. What a great time of the year.

This small area we will cultivate with a mass of ground cover.

This is my personal project of a Fernery. I love ferns and found this area under overhanging trees which will produce the fernery's own micro-climate. Will let you know how it all works out, this time next year. 

Only over the Easter person we finally erected our tin garden/storage shed. It will help take the items that have been stored on our outdoor al-fresco area. I had a 3x4m concrete slab poured for my 3x3m shed however I know I'll need more space later. The larger slab will allow for that growth with the extension.