Well, I put in the statues, defined the area with little boulders, let the vines take over and ground cover. Now that it's grown in, I plan to put the headstones in next and age them really well and then find some short wrought iron fencing and maybe a way to hang lanterns for light so when I take the laptop out at night to write my horror stories, I can have the cemetery alit next to me and enjoy the atmosphere. I'm digging it to so far. It was a great use of a dark corner where nothing would grow without sunlight and it inspires me when I'm writing to be near something kind of gothic and cool. Next project? I have a dream of making a very large Green Man for my garden. Not sure just how I want him portrayed, but I definitely want do something sculptural...
Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jessica;
ReplyDeleteI like that it's evolving over time because it helps to age it even more. I would like to add some more wrought iron features and get the headstones looking very mossy and it should make fo a creepy little getaway.
Your garden cemetery is looking so good. Can't wait to see it in person.
ReplyDeleteHey Julie;
ReplyDeleteHopefully by the time you're over her in May, I'll have the headstones in and maybe the fencing. I keep all my headstones and creepy baby dolls inside of Dale's steamer trunks, so hopefully he won't mind...
Very nice indeed Autumnforest!!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about "Green Man" fascinating history there -can't wait to see how you decide to portray him !!
all the best in the world to you my friend!!
Hey Dev;
ReplyDeleteHe is my guy! I was inches away from getting him as a tattoo when I realized the leaf was a simpler and better colored choice for my flesh. I'm contemplating how to portray him and I want him to be large and impressive.
Very nice! Love the vines - they give it a sense of age.
ReplyDeleteAnxious to see your Greenman....