Front Garden, My New Project.

Discussion in 'Garden Projects and DIY' started by youngdaisydee, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Great job :gnthb:.

    Don't try and deny it. You've gone posh :hehe:. Next thing will be an intercom on your gate and remote controlled openers :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Three people down our road have just had those done. Must have been a good salesman knocking on their doors! :lollol:
     
  2. Little Miss Road Rage

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    That would finish it off nicely :lollol:. It's looking fab I'll be waiting for the next instalment in this episode :gnthb: the plants
     
  3. borrowers

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    Blimey Dee, that's so nice. You must be pleased as punch. Look forward to seeing it in the summer.

    You & that orange store, lol, you certainly pick up some bargains don't you? They look fabulous.

    cheers
     
  4. youngdaisydee

    youngdaisydee Gardener

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    Hi Guys, Thanks for your comments :thumb: Appreciated...
    I think ill plant the Phormiams in pots Walnut, Bury them in the border...

    An Update on how its coming along :yho:


    Hired a Wacker at the weekend, pulled and chopped out more roots :dh: and hub drilled out excess concrete from the founds, is this lawn ever gonna be laid?

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    Woohoo... :yho: Laid today..

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    And a view from above..:D

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  5. Kristen

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    Blinking smart! Well done! I particularly like that curvy wall.
     
  6. youngdaisydee

    youngdaisydee Gardener

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    Thanks Kristen, I love the wall too :gnthb: and there's loads of planting space...

    OK I started Planting :yho:

    Brought the plants from the Ghouse..

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    Then started the fun part :thmb:

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    And a View from above, Going Plant shopping tomorrow, Again!!!


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  7. Steve R

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    Wahey...looking good Daisy..Your grass is greening up nicely too.!

    Now..is that a dandelion I can see just left of the corner? :yho:

    Steve...:)
     
  8. youngdaisydee

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    Hahaha Steve, Wouldn't Bl***y dare :D Ive been wondering how long it will take for the snails to move in, Grrrrr..
     
  9. Kristen

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    I like the spiral stakes too
     
  10. youngdaisydee

    youngdaisydee Gardener

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    Thanks Bob, The Bottle is Cassie's Lead!!! :D Ive been known to move 27 of them at once, hidden amongst the old shrubs, She was one year old when i got her and no matter how many times i put her on a lead she pulled and spun around, So as long as she has her bottle (any bottle) I can keep her in tow, when we come to cross a road i just hold the bottle and she follows me (sensibly) staring at the bottle and only runs when i throw it,and if she looses it on the walk a beer can will do :D
     
  11. John78

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    I can't identify any of these. What are they?
     
  12. youngdaisydee

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    Hi John, Great to have you back :gnthb:

    Ok ill give you the list of the plants,I know I was being Lazy when i uploaded the pics, I had been up early and was gett'n tired by the time i Posted :)
    6 Stachys
    3 Phormiums
    3 big daddy hostas
    2 fire and ice hostas
    3 tall foxglove
    3 smaller foxgloves
    3 Lupins
    3 Astilbe
    Grasses (bronze sedge)
    3 Salvia
    And im going plant shopping today for more :cool: I want some Verbina But iv'e been informed they wont be in the Nurserie's for a couple of weeks yet, and of course some bedding plants, in a few weeks :thmb:
     
  13. Little Miss Road Rage

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    Looking impressive and very posh still lol
     
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    Looking good LMRR. Won't be long until those plants start filling out and the garden looks lush :)
     
  15. youngdaisydee

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    Hi Peeps, a little update :thumb:
    Can you see the garden bench in this pic, next to the brown bin?

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    Well it survived, and i gave it a makeover :cool:

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    And i cut the grass yesterday :yho: It survived too :D

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    I used my pushy lawnmower for its first cut, didn't want to scalp it, also my Hover blew up:p
     
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