Family Garden (Simple Steps to Sucess)

SIMPLE STEPS TO SUCCESS

Family Garden

Family Garden

Family Garden

Lia Leendertz

LONDON, NEW YORK, MUNICH, MELBOURNE, DELHI

PROJECT EDITOR Emma Callery PROJECT ART EDITOR Alison Shackleton SENIOR EDITOR Helen Fewster MANAGING ART EDITOR Alison Donovan PICTURE RESEARCH Lucy Claxton, Mel Watson PRODUCTION EDITOR Kavita Varma US EDITOR Jenny Siklos PHOTOGRAPHY Peter Anderson First American Edition, 2008 Published in the United States by DK Publishing 375 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014 08 09 10 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 [RD146—March 09] Copyright © 2008 Dorling Kindersley Limited Text copyright © 2009 Royal Horticultural Society All rights reserved Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN 978-0-7566-4269-3 Printed and bound by Star Standard Industries Pte. Ltd., Singapore

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Contents Inspiring family gardens

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Getting started

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Index Acknowledgments

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Getting started A family yard is not just for children. The yard can be designed so that every member of the family—young or old, and even the family pet—is drawn to spend time there. Think about what each member of your family needs from a yard before you start laying it out. Then, once you have made these decisions, there are a number of practical choices to be made. Will you go for hard or soft surfaces? Which plants will be most appropriate? How can the space accommodate animals? This section guides you through the options for your family’s needs.

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Family friendly projects Here are a number of manageable projects that will help you to create interest within your family’s yard and gardens. There are quick, fun projects to spark children’s interest, such as a cress head, a miniature wild animal garden, and a scarecrow, as well as features for wildlife—a bird food garland and a home for native bees. If you have more time and expertise, there are some larger projects, such as a useful and accessible raised bed, and a fragrant checkerboard of planting and paving that is fun for children to leap and jump around on, but attractive for adults too.

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Fill a 3½ in (9 cm) pot with seed compost. Biodegradable pots, such as those made from coir fibers, are particularly useful as they can be planted directly into the ground, but seedlings will do just as well when grown in plastic pots.

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Once the seeds have germinated, keep the plants well watered. If you have started early, you may need to transplant into a larger pot while the plant is still indoors, in order to keep it growing strongly.

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Plant one seed per pot, pushing it just below the surface. Sow in spring indoors or in a heated greenhouse. Seeds can also be planted directly into the ground in late spring and early summer, but for the largest plants, start early.

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Pot your seedling into a larger pot or out into the ground when roots start showing through the bottom of the pot. When all danger of frost has passed, plant into ground that has been prepared with plenty of garden compost.

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Once you have decorated your pot, make sure it has good drainage holes. If necessary, make your own with a drill or a sharp pair of scissors. Fill it with a multi-purpose compost, leaving around a 1¼ in (3 cm) gap at the top.

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Once the paper is wet, lift the pot out and leave to drain. Measure out a small handful of alfalfa seeds and lightly scatter them over the surface. Don’t sow too many as dense growth can lead to the stems rotting.

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A piece of blotting paper will help to keep the seeds moist. Cut a circle just smaller than the top of the pot, place over the compost, and press it down firmly. Place the whole pot into a bowl of water to soak.

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Put each container into a paper or plastic bag and leave in a bright, warm place, such as a windowsill. Check every day and remove as soon as the seeds have germinated. Water regularly and cut and eat when large enough.

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Pine cones make a useful base for bird food. A quick bird treat can be made by filling one with fat- and energy-rich peanut butter, a particularly good food in winter. Smear it over the pine cone, pushing it into all the gaps.

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Roll the peanut butter-covered cone in the seed mix, making sure there is no peanut butter left showing when you have finished. You can also press seed into the cone with your fingers to get a good amount in.

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Choose a good-quality bird seed mix, as cheaper ones can occasionally be bulked up with split peas, dried rice or lentils (only good for larger species), or even dog biscuits. Make a pile on a flat surface.

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Suspend the cones from a length of raffia, string, or any other cord you have on hand, and hang it between branches of a tree or sturdy shrub, or between two upright posts of a pergola. Squirrels will probably enjoy this too!

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Bird food cakes are also easy to make. Slowly melt a pack of suet or lard in a saucepan and stir in some wild bird food mix. You can also add dried fruit, nuts, pinhead, oatmeal, or even cake.

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Gently ease the cake from the container. If it doesn’t come out easily, stand the container in a bowl of warm water so that the suet melts slightly. Alternatively, you can let the birds eat the cake from the container.

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Make a hole in the bottom of some empty yogurt (or similar) pots. Thread through a length of string and then fill each pot with the suet and bird seed mixture. Leave in a fridge until cool and set.

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For fruit and nut chains, thread a mixture of dried fruit and peanuts onto lengths of string using a needle with a large eye and a sharp point. Some peanuts contain a toxin that can kill birds, so buy from a reputable dealer.

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Dried or fresh apple rings look attractive and are sought after by robins, thrushes, and wrens. Core and slice an apple, then tie together to create a chain. This is a good use for windfalls that have slightly gone over.

Tie the treats to the raffia, then sit back and wait for the birds to discover them. At Christmas, this would make a festive decoration for a large conifer, giving the birds a bit of pampering at a tough time of year.

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To put all of these bird treats together in a bird food garland, choose a spot with two sturdy branches with a gap between them and firmly attach a piece of raffia. Make sure it is not close to the ground.

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Position your obelisk on an area of bare soil and push firmly into the ground. Placed on the corner of a bed, it will be prominent and dramatic, while further back, it will add solidity to the rest of the bed.

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Spread the stems out and tie to the obelisk. This will need doing regularly as the plant grows. The general rule is to tie tightly around the support and loosely around the plant, to allow stems to expand and thicken.

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Dig a hole a short distance from the structure, larger than the plant’s pot. Add compost to the base of the hole, then position the plant, leaning inward toward the obelisk. Backfill with soil, firm and water in well.

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Create a cross frame from two lengths of wood. This will provide the basic shape of the body. Choose a postion near any particularly vulnerable crops and use a mallet to knock the vertical piece firmly into the ground.

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Take a length of string or twine and tie it tightly around the bottom of the shirt to create a waist. This will also allow you to stuff the main part of the body without all of the stuffing falling out.

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You will need a selection of old clothes that you are happy to discard. Alternatively, look in thrift stores or garage sales for a suitable outfit. Feed the horizontal piece of wood through the shirt arms and secure.

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Just as with the waist, the sleeves of each shirt need tightly binding up to allow for successful stuffing. At a later stage, you could decide to sew or tie on a pair of stuffed gloves to give the scarecrow hands.

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Straw is the traditional stuffing material, and will give an authentically rustic look if bits are left sticking out. It is also environmentally friendly, should any escape. However, you could also use the innards from old pillows or quilts.

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The pants will need to be stuffed before they are attached to the “body.” Before starting to stuff, hold them up against the scarecrow first to see how long you should leave the legs, then tie string at that point.

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Attach the pants by creating suspenders, tied through the belt loops on either side (or use real suspenders, of you have a pair). Make them secure by tying string through the back belt loop and around the frame.

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An old pillowcase stuffed with straw—pulled down over the top of the frame—makes a good base for a head as it can be molded into the right shape and creates a blank canvas on which to draw a face.

No scarecrow is complete without straw hair, ideally sticking out from beneath an old hat. Secure across the center of the head using a needle and thread, and then flatten it down a little. You could also use wool.

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Use sharp pruners, loppers, or a hacksaw to cut short lengths of bamboo stalks. Don’t worry about the thickness of the bamboo stalks; the natural variation in size will attract a range of different bee species.

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Stuff the gaps around the stalks with moss or dried grass to hold them firmly in place. Try to ensure that all stalks are pointing toward the ground, so that rainwater does not pour into the holes.

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Fill the base of a small terracotta pot with a thick layer of modeling clay and push the cut bamboo stalks into it. Continue until the pot is full and the stalks are sitting snugly inside the rim.

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Tie a piece of raffia or gardening twine around the pot and use the excess twine to make a loop for hanging the pot from a hook. Or attach it to a wall in a sunny position sheltered from the wind, close to nectar-rich plants.

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Use a wooden board—such as a scaffolding plank—to compact the soil, making it more even and easier to lay the pavers on to. Move it gradually across the area, walking across it each time it is laid.

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Plant up your squares. We have used a creeping thyme, but other good choices would be Soleirolia soleirolii, chamomile “Treneague”, or grass. Grass could be sown from seed in the fall or spring or cut pieces of turf to fit.

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Children are bound to create their own stories of stepping stones over swamps and fast-flowing rivers but they can also use colored (and temporary) chalk to make a game of hopscotch—and enjoy the scent when they miss a step.

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Arrange the next set of timbers, making sure that these overlap the joints below to give the structure added strength. Check with a spirit level before screwing in the final set of fixings, as for step 5.

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Drill through the end timbers into the adjacent pieces at both the top and bottom to accommodate a couple of long, heavy-duty coach screws. Screw firmly into position, securing the base ready for the next level to be built.

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With a spirit level, check that the bricks are aligned and slightly below the surface of the turf; use a rubber mallet to gently tap them into position. Once set in place, you will be able to mow straight over the bricks.

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Lay a level mortar mix in the bottom of the trench as a foundation for the bricks. Set them on top, leaving a small gap between each brick. Although this design is straight, mowing edges can also be fitted around curves.

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Arrange your plants while still in containers, also deciding where best to position your animals. Think about other props you might want to use, such as rocks and pebbles. Give all the plants a good soak before planting.

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Plant up your miniature garden. A good plant for linking your chosen small plants is the tiny-leaved Soleirolia soleirolii (mind-your-own-business), which makes an excellent “lawn.”

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Taking care of your family This section addresses some of the major concerns and hazards that can be created when planning your family’s yard and gardens. Older and frailer members of the family will need to have easy access to the yard if they are going to enjoy it in its entirety. For young children, it is important to know which plants are poisonous and to consider the safety of gardening chemicals and water features. Pets can cause problems in your yard and gardens, but there are solutions. Finally, this section covers storage ideas that will allow tools and toys to be hidden away at the end of the day.

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Index A VXXZhh.-!&%%·&%& VXX^YZcih&%'·( Aconitum &%, Agapanthus7ajZ<^Vci &'Agrostemma vulgare-Alchemilla mollis(.!&'+ Va[Va[Vhegdji]ZVYh)-·. Va[Va[Vhegdjih(Va\VZ&%' Allium  A. giganteum&' A. schoenoprasum, see   X]^kZh Vae^cZh+-!&()!&(* Amaranthus caudatus&&Androsace carnea&() Anemone hupehensis kVg# japonica(,!&&' VccjVah(%!(-!&&-·&. Anthemis A. arvensis-A. punctata -Antirrhinum&'+ Ve]^Yh(*!.+ VeeaZh&.!*(!&(. VfjVi^XeaVcih)&!,+!.' VgWdgh&%!'* Arbutus unedo&'+ Arenaria tetraquetra&() Artemisia A.Edl^h8VhiaZ&'+ A. schmidtianaCVcV(+ Asplenium ceterach&() Aster amellus@^c\ 
B WVaaddc[adlZg, see Platycodon grandiflorus WVbWdd(+!(.!&&,!&'*!  &(' WVgWZfjZ&% WVg`(.!&'+!&', WVh^a&.!.+ WZYY^c\eaVcih.!(,!(-!** WZZ]djhZ+%·+&

WZZh(*!&(%!&(& Begonia.) Berberis darwinii(, Bergenia(+!&&) Beta vulgarishjWhe#cicla  7g^\]iA^\]ih&'Betula pendula&') W^`ZhVcYig^`Zh&%%!&%W^ch(%!&%. W^gYWVi]h&(!', W^gY[ZZYZgh',!(* W^gY[ddY\VgaVcY*%·*( W^gYiVWaZh&%* W^gYh&'!',!&%)!&(&  cZhi^c\WdmZh&(!() WaVX`WVbWdd!see Phyllostachys nigra WaVX`"ZnZYHjhVc!see Thunbergia alata Wd\Vgjb!see Calla palustris Wd\\VgYZc-'!.' WdgV\Z,WdgYZgh(&!(+!&%* WdiiaZWgjh]!see Callistemon WdjcYVg^Zh(%·(&!&%) Wdm!see Buxus sempervirens Brachyglottis Hjch]^cZ  >begdkZY&&) WgVhh^XVh&.!&'% Wg^Y\Z&%& Briza B. maxima&') B. media (. 7gdbeidchidX`!see Matthiola incana WjWWaZedda)& Buddleja &(% WjaWh(-!,%·,&!&(+·, WjgaVe-' WjiiZg[a^Zh',!(*!-%·-& WjiiZg[anWjh]!see Buddleja Buxus sempervirens (%!(+!&&)

C XVWWV\Z!ejgeaZ,XVaVWgZhZ&'% Calendula( C. officinalis6giH]VYZh   &'Calla palustris &%, Callistemon citrinus  HeaZcYZch&'-

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H Hakonechloa macra6jgZdaV  (+!&&+ ]Va[WVggZa!edcY^c,+ ]Va["]VgYneaVcih-) ]VbbdX`&%!'% ]VcYgV^ah&%& ]VgYaVcYhXVe^c\',!&%% ]VgYlddY!gZXaV^bZY+, ]Vli]dgc!see Crataegus ]Vn[ZkZg&%+!&(-·. ]VoZa!see Corylus ]ZVkZcanWVbWdd!see Nandina domestica

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M Magnolia liliifloraC^\gV&(. Mahoniammedia8]Vg^in  (+ bV^ciZcVcXZ',!' WdgYZghVcY]ZY\Zh(&!-)  aVlch&%&  bZVYdl- edcYh,+  see alsoadl"bV^ciZcVcXZ Malus &(. bVc\Zidji&'& bVg\^ceaVcih)&!.' bVg^\daY!see Calendula Matthiola incana7gdbeidc   HZg^Zh&'' bVoZ. bZVYdl&(!--·.!&(% Melissa officinalis (.!&'' Mentha &.!(.!.%  M. spicata .%  M. suaveolensKVg^Z\ViV   &'( BZm^XVcdgVc\ZWadhhdb!  see Choisya ternata Milium effusum6jgZjb  &') b^cY"ndjg"dlc"Wjh^cZhh! see Soleirolia soleirolii b^c^aVcYhXVeZ,'·(!&()·* b^ci!see Mentha Miscanthus M. oligostachyus(.  M. sinensis(+!&') bdYZgc\VgYZc'%!)& bd^hijgZ"adk^c\eaVcih.' Moluccella laevis&&. bdgiVg+)!+. bdl^c\ZY\Z+.!&%& bjaX]',!(,!-)

Musa M. basjoo -)!&(( M. ornata-) Myriophyllum aquaticum,+

N Nandina domestica (+!(.!&') Narcissus.  N. I„iZ"|"i„iZ(-!&(, cVhijgi^jb!hZZTropaeolum Nectaroscordum siculum &(, Nepeta H^m=^aah<^Vci&&+ Nerium oleander&%, cZhi^c\WdmZh&(!() CZlOZVaVcY[aVm!see Phormium Nigella damascena(.!&'* cd^hneaVcih&)!',!(.!&')·* Nymphaea)&  N.;gdZWZa^^,+ N.En\bVZV=ZakdaV,+  N.En\bVZVGjWgV,+

O dWZa^h`h()!*)·* Ocimum basilicum, seeWVh^a daYZgX]^aYgZc'* Olearia macrodonta &&+ Ophiopogon planiscapus  C^\gZhXZch&&' de^jbedeen!see Papaver somniferum dgZ\Vcd&. Osteospermum&'. djiYddga^k^c\&%·&& dkZgadd`ZY\VgYZc&+ dkZgh^oZYeaVcih-'·(!&('·( dm"ZnZYV^hn!see Leucanthemum vulgare dmn\ZcVidgh)&!,+!.'

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