As the cold weather still hangs on, work around the garden remains on hold.
This leaves me pondering….
The fence needs to be stained again–should I change the color? I’m leaning to a slightly darker grey.
What should I plant on this North side of the garden?
It’s partly shaded–Perennials or more cutting flowers?
down to earth digs 
I really like the current colour and a darker shade would look similarly good I’m sure. The paintwork looks perfect in your photos!
Thanks for the input! Changing color might be more work…hmmm 🙂
That is something I didn’t think about! Yes it would only need one coat to touch up here and there…it DOES look fantastic in that colour!
I like the current color as well! Plant hydrangeas? Hollyhocks..so many possibilities! Definitely time to ponder.
It might just be Hollyhocks!!! I have several new colors started in the greenhouse.
I think I’d go with the darker grey…I’d be interested in knowing what partly shaded Perennials you are thinking about. I have so much shade in my yard, and just his morning when I was out raking the beds, I was wondering what new and different plants could I try this year.
Lately all the garden pictures that “speak to me” are the simple charcoal grey buildings with a pop of color. I love Snow on the Mountain for shade areas.
I will try this! I’ve seen this growing in Colorado. We’ll see how it does in Oklahoma. Thanks.
I love charcoal grey…:)
My favorite plant to have in shady areas is the hosta in variegated shades. I have to tell you, as you know I love seeing pictures of your green house, today my 4 year old grand-daughter spotted your green house on my computer when she arrived to visit (yes I was reading your post) and ran over to ask me what kind of house that was. When I explained what a green house was her eyes grew big and she told me she’s going to have one just like that when she gets big. 🙂
Ahhh!!! She can come play with me in the greenhouse anytime!
You would never get her to leave!! She loves anything having to do with gardening and the greenhouse would be a special treat. Thank you!
I love it as is. It is just perfect. I’m lost, dreaming of this place that you get to spend your days. How lucky you are to have this spot! I vote for perennials. I can absolutely picture sedum growing here with maybe a few annual seeds mixed in like love-lies-bleeding or something taller. Can I come for tea? 🙂
Thank you, my little greenhouse and garden is something I did wish for my entire adult life…it only became a reality in 2008 when we moved to this property. I love it everyday!
Sedums and stonecrop would be good–Perennials are planted all along the Southside, so it makes sense to complete the look.
My little blog has been such a creative outlet for me, and to offer just a bit of inspiration to fellow gardeners and garden lovers! You are welcome for tea–any day!
Stacey
After much thought + debate . . . we stained our fence the darkest of dark browns . . . + I love it! The snow looks great on it, so it adds winter interest. I am crazy about dark gray, too! Good luck!
K A Y
Oh, I love dark brown too! Our home right now has light gray siding, but we hope to change to barn red–after the remodel!
Thanks for stoping by the garden. Stacey