It's here! Finally our new home is getting ready for us to move in. With a 30ft balcony and full sunshine, we are looking forward to building a fully-functional garden.
The first thing on our list was to get a lawn for the doggies. It was most convenient in our Ahmedabad home and not difficult to look after. We already have a lawn mower and shears to cut the grass. In any case, we prefer the Nilgiri grass, which does not grow very fast (except in monsoon).
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| Lawn at one end of the balcony |
This time we also decided to get a few plants and planters as a package deal along with the grass. We picked out the plants we wanted and gave the contract to a landscaper. This helped us get to a green state much faster! We have picked Boungainvillea, Ruellia (pink and white) and Thunbergia Erecta Blue for the cermaic pots.
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| Our new plant collection |
Another thing we wanted to add was a feature tree. The choice was between Crepe Myrtle or Frangipani. Finally we went with Frangipani because of the fragrance. This went into a large cement pot, along with Jasmine Rex for underplanting.
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| Frangipani in a pot |
Finally, we wanted a pot with support for creepers. This is to be placed outside the drawing room door, which is a shady area. We picked Paan and Sweet Potato Vine for the climbers. This has been underplanted by Variegated Money Plant.
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| Creeper planter |
So this is how our balcony looks now!
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View 1
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| View 2 |
