Three students are crouched around the base of a small tree, carefully tending to the soil and surrounding vegetation. The garden features a natural, diverse ground cover rather than a manicured lawn, which is typical for sustainable gardening. There are stone pathways and various young trees beginning to leaf out in the garden (see post A Place in the Sun I, published third of October last year for comparison).
Konya-native Atacan is clearing the slope of weeds while simultaneously turning the soil.
The map outlines a four-step land project on a sloped garden bed next to outdoor stairs, measuring approximately 5m x 1.5m. The design features rustic, multi-level planter boxes made from salvaged wood and branches, integrated log-slice maintenance paths, and a dedicated planting plan: Top Tier: Thyme, Oregano, and Lavender.
This steep slope is my next big project. We are transforming it into a tiered herb garden. Wood terraces will hold new soil. Different herbs will grow on every level. It will turn an empty hillside into a stunning feature. It makes a perfect green wall. A few of the
In this picture, we see a cultivated Petunia (with two-toned flowers) growing in a rich and living carpet of groundcover. This green carpet is made up of a variety of plants with different jobs: feathery leaves for shade, Sedum for toughness, clover to improve the soil (by adding nitrogen), and
