Front Garden, My New Project.

Dee it was fun seeing your progress so far I'm sure you have a better time scale than us.

Bob laid a block paving drive for us when we first moved in (3 years ago nearly) and due to 'other' projects he didn't quite finish it off but he tells me that he intends to do so this year although one can only hope I'm not too old and grey before the end arrives.:D

We had to have the pavement dropped which costed us around £400, £350 for the wrought iron gates and a couple of grand on the hardcore, sand and blocks for the driveway.

I have messed about with our front garden so many times it looks a shocking mess and do intend on doing something different with it this year, hopefully I will be able to find a theme as they seems to work best for me and are quite easy for me (at least) to follow.

Keep the pictures coming girl and good luck I'm looking forward to the end result.Hel.xxx.

 

OMG Its Bl***y Freezing out there Brrrrr..
Hi Hel :thmb: 3years :hehe: sorry to laugh but if i were you id be crying :D I wouldn't mind seeing some pics when its done, Its OK tho no hurry ..

Well the digger came in yesterday and cleared the garden, Amazing piece of machinery...

Took out Huge Roots no problem..





The lads were there ready with the cement..



And were ready to go :yho: Bricklayers starting Tomorrow, if its not snowing




And ive been on the www for wrought iron gates/fencing!!! im even more confused than before i started, i dont want them too ornate or too plain, heres a pic of my neighbours, there nice but too fancy for me, sort of a toned down version of his, no "arrows" sticking out the top or squiggly bits for me, Also were running out of money :o So any Indecent Proposals will be Considered :D

 

Coming along but 2day be white with snow Dee

 

Hi Scotkat, Its white here today and tomorrow's forcast for even more snow :( so we will have to wait for better weather...

 

Coming along Nicely :gnthb: Its freezing here Brrrr and forecast for Snow showers!!!


The Block paving was started yesterday afternoon and there back this morning..






The Walls should be finished tomorrow..Do you think the Lawn will survive this :D

 

With plenty TLC on your lawn maybe going to be nice .

 

wow yd its looking great how much have i missed its looking great:gnthb:

 

Lol Dee I had to have a second look to find the lawn!:hehe:Hel.xxx.

 

Your block paving is a nice colour can we have a close up pic lol.

 

Hay Peeps, A little update, The gardens still a bit of a Tip, but hopefully weather permitting me and the Hub will get stuck in on Saturday :gnthb:

Lmrr, Iv'e took pics of the drive, but the Cars parked and its hard to take a pic without showing the Reg, so Saturday ill get it moved and (i dont drive) take pics, im really pleased with it, Looks great...

Hi Shiney, Thanks for the advice, The tree surgeon said it will rot Slowly, About 20 years, So by then i will probably of forgot, Stand on it and break my Leg :D

The raised bed around the Stump....





Border started! it took me about 2 hours to dig this out, it was full of cement, tons of roots and hundreds of bulbs.. I Kid you not




Still a bit of a mess :( But we have Plenty time, its still only Feburary... 2 weeks for the Wrought iron fences and gates Woohoo and the Caps for the top of the post are in my back garden, ready to roll folks :D

 

You have to break eggs before you can make an omelette, keep it up...you'll get there!!

Steve...

 

Looking really posh now can't wait to see the wrought iron fencing

 

OK took some pics of the finished drive :yho: