Shrub Garden Challenge

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  1. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    [​IMG] Looking great Barra.. Not much in the way of snow for you then this winter.... :D :D
     
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  2. Barra

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    final few pictures until later on in the year


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  3. Barra

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    just to let you all know even with >100mph winds mums garden minus a few plant pots has survived
     
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  4. Marley Farley

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    [​IMG] That's fantastic Barra, I did wonder about her & the garden when I watched the weather....! :eek: [​IMG]

    ;) Worth all the debate about the wind break to use around it then Barra...! [​IMG]

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  5. Helofadigger

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    I agree with Marley an outstanding effort Barra and so much hard work done but you have been rewarded with a good looking garden and I dare bet you and your mum are really pleased!Hel.xxx.
     
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    As i promised here is some more pictures of my Mums garden on Barra (Western Isles) taken on the 1st May
    This is the first year of planting tulips all the shrubs minus Acuba seemed to have survived another h**** winter

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    Wow looks fab, you've certainly put in some hard graft! :-) Tulips look great, I'm kicking myself for not bringing some back from Amsterdam last month.

    Has made me very appreciative of my very sheltered south facing garden!!!
     
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    Looking good Barra. Well done.
     
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    Yes Barra, well done indeed, and in such a great setting too, looks great. Cheers...freddy.
     
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    Have to agree with the others Barra job well done and those tulips lighten up the garden no end.Hel.xxx.
     
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    Well done from me too Barra. Nice to see it still looking fantastic. Post some more pics as things change.

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