Do you hope your garden looks as good as last year???

NCFCcrazy · Apr 22, 2016

Lynd said: ↑
Hi NCFC Thanks for the ideas, we got a nearly 10 yr old and a nearly 3 yr old. Funnily enough as soon as I saw the corner I thought tree/shed/plants at the back and using the side bit for running round. I did think about digging that bit out and putting some sort of cover over it so it's like a bit of a cave for the kids but it may be too much potch for this year. I've got a choice of 5 trees here already but not sure yet. I also thought of moving the shed on the other side as there's a row of about 15 houses down that stretch and only 3 the side where the shed is now. Think the fence will have to go a bit higher too for more privacy.
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Goos point about the fence, i like my privacy and its no good for nude s unbathing [emoji23] .

I built this for my 2 youngest, looks a bit imposing at the moment, but once the banana and Paulownia grow up, it won't be ok visible.

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Linz · Apr 22, 2016

YES!! That hut is fab, that's where I got the idea for the cave/den, sorry didn't realise it was you who made it! My son wouldn't come out of it, guaranteed! (like the dragonfly too!)
Haha we don't do nude sunbathing but we (I) have got a 10ft pool and I'm in it all day with the kids given some sun, so the fence is a must!

MrsTea · Apr 22, 2016

I hope ours will look better. Still so much to do in this jungle!

martin-f · Apr 23, 2016

I've been trying to improve my garden over the last few years,

The first pictures is around may 2014 second picture is end of February 2015 last picture is today.

Beckie76 · Apr 23, 2016

I'm hopeful that my garden will look better this year, I'm looking forward to seeing my roses grow up my rose arch I think I'm going to make some changes to the back boarder too, once I've decided I will let you know!

Sian in Belgium · Apr 24, 2016

Like @Beckie76 , I'm still in the growing stage of our garden, so each year I hope it will be better than last year. Ask me again in 10 years (probably the answer will be the same though, as I always want to move forward...)

clueless1 · May 16, 2016

We got a nice surprise today. Next door have had some cowboys in to do a full crown removal on the massive tree that overhangs my garden. I'd got used to the tree, sort of, but always would have liked to see it go, or at least shrunk.

Now that's happened, I'm more motivated to redo the back garden, now it will get much more light.

Fat Controller · May 16, 2016

My garden was pretty awful last year to be honest, and this year is going to be even worse due to circumstances outwith my control. I decided at the weekend just to plod away with what we have now and accept that this year is a write-off and hopefully next year will be different.

HarryS · May 16, 2016

fat controller said: ↑
My garden was pretty awful last year to be honest, and this year is going to be even worse due to circumstances outwith my control. I decided at the weekend just to plod away with what we have now and accept that this year is a write-off and hopefully next year will be different.
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@fat controller , don't give up FC , you can get a lot of bedding plants at the supermarkets now for not a lot off cash Asda were doing 3 x 6 packs for £5 on Saturday.
It's not compulsory to grow everything from seed to be on GC

shiney · May 16, 2016

fat controller said: ↑
My garden was pretty awful last year to be honest, and this year is going to be even worse due to circumstances outwith my control.
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It's a pity, if I lived nearer I'd come round and give you a hand.

What you need to do is have a gardening party. You provide some food and drink and everyone comes and does some gardening.

Gratuitous piece of useless information:-

They used to do a similar thing in places like Barbados and some of the islands in the Caribbean when they moved jobs. They had what were called Chattel Houses and these were prefabricated houses that could be moved fairly easily. When someone lost their job on a plantation, or just moved jobs, they used to take their house with them. The houses were set on blocks so that they were easily moved. The owner called a Chattel House Party where everyone came along, helped dismantle the house and move it to the new site and then reassemble it. The owner, at the new site, made a big barbeque and supplied loads of rum - after the house was in place - and they had a rave up. Hic!!!!

There are still some chattel houses in the Caribbean.

The meaning of the word Chattel is personal property that is movable. Hence, your possessions are chattels.

miraflores · May 16, 2016

nice concept

"M" · May 17, 2016

shiney said: ↑
What you need to do is have a gardening party. You provide some food and drink and everyone comes and does some gardening.
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I had one of those in the very first house I moved into - it was great fun!

"M" · May 17, 2016

clueless1 said: ↑
Now that's happened, I'm more motivated to redo the back garden, now it will get much more light
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That's great news clue I know the two mini clues will get pleasure from it and I'm sure Mrs clue won't mind having somewhere to enjoy a sit down at the end of a hot summers day.

Sandy Ground · May 17, 2016

shiney said: ↑
...What you need to do is have a gardening party. You provide some food and drink and everyone comes and does some gardening...
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Now thats an excellent idea...who likes traditional Swedish food and drink? Just dont forget your passports!

leeski · May 17, 2016

simon n said: ↑
I Do! I was looking through last years photos of my small garden, all in pots and its as lush as a lush thing in lushville. Every year i strive to do as well, and to have it looking better than the previous year...but i have a niggling doubt that it won't be half as good... I lost the Phormium for some reason early this year, and one Nigra bamboo, but replaced it with an Arrowe bamboo. I know it's early on, but I'm sure it looked better last April in comparison?

Better get cracking and i hope it warms up!

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Hi all, hope i can assist my tree expertise for gardening advise

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