A herb and wildflower nature strip

Well, I'm not sure if the nature strip will be exactly as I imagine, but the experiment has started ... we've planted herbs and groundcovers after preparing the nature strip by digging up the clover and grass, and spreading gypsum and soil over the hard clay. It took help from our friend Jo, who borrowed a mattock and helped us to break up the horrible rock-hard soil.

Most of the seeds won't have germinated for a week or so, but within 8-12 weeks, the nature strip should be a riot of colour: oregano, marjoram, thyme, strawberries, sage, dill, nasturtiums, verbena, alyssum, nemophila, nigella, daisies, forget-me-knots, dichondra, and Bunny Tails. I wanted poppies, but couldn't find seeds ... they will have to be added later.

For now, the garden bed looks like this - far too organized, with those few plants marshalled in rows:

Gail's evidence that I don't know what
"random" means. It's neat, though!

Evidence of the clay that still lies
under the black "vegi-mix" soil.

Thyme, marjoram, and strawberries.
The seeds are too small to see.