Creating Special Places and Spaces

All too often we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and our garden is mostly enjoyed by others so it's important to create special areas where we can sit and enjoy some outside time, lunch or a latte and appreciate our gardening endeavours.

This can be anything you want it to be, from a full sized outdoor setting for 8 or more to a humble bench set into a garden bed.

In my northern garden, at the point closest to the "Cubby Garden", we have now placed a metal garden bench seat with an overhead arch. At either side I have planted a Chinese Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum Jasminoides). In time hopefully these climbers will grow up the trellised sides to join forces and form a fragrant canopy.
   







In the height of summer the garden bench receives mid to late afternoon shade from a very tall gum tree, making this a pleasant place to sit and reflect, perhaps with a glass of cold white wine, or champagne, and a friend.