A Special Property in Finland

By Kim Charles

Kathryn Schneider and her hubby , take us along on a unparalleled property and garden renovation in Southern Finland .

" My hubby Pekka and I are in the unconscious process of renovating an old home(Rintamiestalo)in southern Finland . We ’ve document our homeimprovement journey through our web log internet site www.vanhatalosuomi.com . Wewelcome you to visit our nursing home renovation & horticulture project .

Our clime zone in Finland is I - II , which translates to approximately a6a-6b US hardiness range . The site of our home is approx . 3,000sq.meters ( +3/4acre ) and we ’re turn up about 60 km west of Helsinki .

When we take the home it was in original 1952 condition – sansindoor plumbing . The yard was overgrown and gout weed ( AegopodiumPodagraria ) had claim over nearly everywhere . There were legion oldapple tree & plum tree Tree which were growing willy - nilly everywhere . Alsomassive red , black & white currant bush were grow in long rows , which we determine had provide the former possessor with a steadfast tax income atharvest time days ago . 🙂

In 4 years we ’ve almost make out the renovation of the house . Last yearwe seriously began a concentrated effort on landscaping our prop . Wemoved a select bit of berry bushes to another location , thus freeingup the prime horticulture orbit nearer the firm and begin a massivelandscape projection . All piece of work was and is done ourselves , although I thinkpowered machinery would have really made our lives so much easier !

Last leaping we brought in 100 hydrangea ( Annabelle & Limelight ) , 75assorted evergreen plant ( Negishii , Picea Pungens Glauca , Thuja Smaragd , PiceaGlauca Conica , Juniperus Virginiana Blue Arrow , Picea Abies Pendula , etc ) as well as a turn of decidious trees ( Magnolia Kobus , AcerNugundo Flamingo , Acer Griseum , Acer platanoides’Faassen ’s Black ' , etc)We have attempted to provide a landscape outline on our peat bog internet site thatprovides a elaborated translation of what and where …

I actualise many readers already have long - established gardens . I hopeeveryone can still colligate to what it was like when you first startedyour garden schemes . Maybe our new gardens will remind you of your ownback - breaking other days and you may prize your gardens even morefor all their voluptuousness . We of course trust our horticulture project developover clip to reward us with years of enjoyment .

There ’s still much to do here . I ’m wait forward taking delivery of 20new David Austin Roses this spring to add together to my DA rise gardencollection !

Thanks and best wishes . glad New Year and happy horticulture ! "

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