Windchimes

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Slinky, May 25, 2008.

  1. Canucksintheuk

    Canucksintheuk Apprentice Gardener

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2008
    Messages:
    14
    Ratings:
    +0
    We used to have some in the corner of our garden, right outside our living room. We used to have our outdoor eating area there, but learnt our next door neighbour had an audio recording cctv camera there and was recording our conversations! We moved our eating area some 75 feet away, and hung wind chimes - so he could record the wind chimes instead of our conversations. :) He's now gone though - and wind chimes have been removed as surely they would be annoying to new neighbours who are lovely.

    I'm in the process of building a hammock hanging arbour - and will be putting grape vines on either end of it (it's a father's day pressie for hubby) and will put a small wind chime in there to keep the birds (hopefully!) away from the grapes.....I love wind chimes - particularly the 'gong' one in the local garden centre right now
     
  2. Slinky

    Slinky Gardener

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2008
    Messages:
    1,074
    Ratings:
    +0
    Surely that is a matter for the police to investigate,The last thing i wamt is my next door neighbour knowing which set of car keys i picked out of the Bowel.......:D
     
  3. Fran

    Fran Gardener

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2005
    Messages:
    3,338
    Ratings:
    +3
    I have two sets of wind chimes - one small Japanese one close to my french door - that just chime quietly for my ears only. The other is one of the big Woodstock chimes - lovely sound - but to keep it mild and non irritant to neighbours - I stick the wooden hang down bit, up on the top. This means that the chimes just sound slightly in strong wind. Pleasing at times, but non agravating to others.

    I fell for a couple of optical wind spinners - and they are lovely in the sun. I just could not resist the optical effect when they turn.
     
  4. Slinky

    Slinky Gardener

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2008
    Messages:
    1,074
    Ratings:
    +0
    :D
    Fran darling ,any chance of pics:D
     
  5. Helofadigger

    Helofadigger Gardener

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2007
    Messages:
    3,571
    Ratings:
    +1
    I'm stunned that people would do such a thing what a sad and very sick person he must have been, glad your new neighbours are ok it must come as a huge relief.Hel.xxx.
     
  6. Canucksintheuk

    Canucksintheuk Apprentice Gardener

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2008
    Messages:
    14
    Ratings:
    +0
    Sad and sick.....yup :( You'd be stunned at some of the things over four years we had to put up with - but both him and her now have their cautions from police they worked so hard to get, and they're gone :) and someone elses problem unfortunatley - but life here is wonderful. The windchimes in hubby's hammock shack will be for pure enjoyment and nothing else - and .... far away from the house not to be a nuisance to anybody.

    Someone mentioned about loving to play the windchimes in the garden centre - yes...my kids love that too - I would've loved to have bought the gong one, as it sounded fantastic....but where we are catches alot of wind, and I'm afraid it would become annoying to neighbours - so we'll just admire it in the garden centre for now.
     
  7. Fran

    Fran Gardener

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2005
    Messages:
    3,338
    Ratings:
    +3
  8. plantlife

    plantlife Gardener

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2008
    Messages:
    337
    Ratings:
    +0
    Have some in my garden, I don't mind them at night strangely. They sound quite nice.
     
  9. intermiplants

    intermiplants Gardener

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2007
    Messages:
    2,211
    Ratings:
    +3
    next door had plenty of them but they were too loud at 3am so she doesnt have them any more ..there is a little story behind them but i better not go into that:D honestly it wasnt us:D
    [​IMG]
     
  10. Kathy3

    Kathy3 Gardener

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2006
    Messages:
    2,296
    Ratings:
    +3
    she is tooo lovely to do anything bad ,so it definitely wasn't her :rolleyes: :D :D
     
  11. katharita

    katharita Apprentice Gardener

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2008
    Messages:
    9
    Ratings:
    +0
    :)We have 3 sets of wind chimes hubby made out of copper tubing And a wooden spinner


    :( Used to have a large wooden wind chime made out of bamboo but sadly rotted
     
  12. samson smith

    samson smith Apprentice Gardener

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2011
    Messages:
    5
    Occupation:
    seo executive
    Location:
    canada
    Ratings:
    +0
    [FONT=&quot]There are a number of different ways to set wind chimes in your garden. If you want to enhance your garden, then hang your wind chimes on a set of poles and enjoy the tinkling sound of music among your flowers and plants. [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
     

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice