Emma and Thomas Shepherd, Spruce Drive (OX26)
Styles: Allotment or vegetable plot, Organic, Suburban, Wildlife
Soil types: Clay, Sandy
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained
Soil pH: Alkaline
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Aspect: West
We acquired this garden in September 2008 and it didn't have a single plant in it. We had a clean slate of 2 grass circles and lots of gravel. Since then we have added a herb patch, a hornbeam hedge, a fern garden and veg patch. We have also been planting as many plants as we can in the gravel for year round interest and to give some depth and height to the garden. It feels like a little oasis now and I love pottering around in it.Emma and Thomas Shepherd's garden plan
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Plants in Emma and Thomas Shepherd's garden
Plants in Emma and Thomas Shepherd's garden
Plants Emma and Thomas Shepherd wants
Plants Emma and Thomas Shepherd wants
Emma and Thomas Shepherd
Gardening expertise
Very Keen
Biggest gardening accomplishments
Turning our patch of gravel and grass circles that were put in by previous owners into a luscious green garden full of our favourite plants and plenty of produce. We have a very long way to go.
Biggest gardening frustrations
Gravel! Slugs! Cats!
Emma and Thomas Shepherd's forum posts
Re: Beetroot leaves
Thu. 14th July 2011 17:36
Re: What's this weed?
Mon. 11th July 2011 19:31
Re: Newby Needs Names!
Thu. 30th June 2011 17:34
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