Mr Grinch's Garden

Well, the patio may have to be bought forward. The weather forecast for Saturday looks appalling. Sod's law, bloody drought and the only day i want it to stay dry looks like its going to rain
Im off on Friday which looks dry so hopefully will bring it forward to then. Hopefully i get get my stuff delivered tomorrow a day early. I'll call them in the morning.

G

 

What a day !! Bloomin knackered !
Unfortunatly the builders merchant cocked up my sand order so i ran out with a third to do. Nevermind, will just have to do it another day. Pic to follow later.

 

I like how you've positioned the trellis on the fence panels, I'm going to steal that idea

Whats the white flowering planet between the two ?

 

Hi,
Its a Clematis Montana. Pinky White flowers that is borrowed from next door
They chopped it back hard last autumn so probs wont see any flowers this year

 

Thanks Armandii,
I loved the curves but was just nor practicle. With mowing and plants spilling over, it was so hard to keep it up. Not sure whether i have done the right thing go "straight" but time will tell !

 

Here we go:



Two thirds done. Another hard day in prospect.

 

Looking great Mr G.... nearly there

 

Gutted, i uncovered this AM, looks great. Been down for 2 days so had a gentle walk on it and one of the centre slabs is loose. I dont know what do do. Its not just a little bit either. I must of missed a corner. How can i get it out without ruining the whole thing. Im totally devestated. I even shed a tear, out of frustration.

 

Cant you get a long thin screwdriver down between the slabs and lever the loose one up ?

 

Welcome. And your garden looks sweet.

 

A might be able to. Not sure. A couple of others sometimes make a little clunck when i walk on them. I can live with that they are not going anywhere, but this one must come out. I just dont get it, its the same system as i used on all the rest and had no trouble. Bloody frustrating.

 

you always get one Mr G...no worries give Lens idea a try

 

I know. Just that when you do so much planning trying to get something right, its a masive let down when it doesnt. I thought it was me vs the world

Hopefully will finish the rest off on Saturday, weather permitting. I'll then get some sand to brush into the small caps, hopefully thes will stop any weeds.

 

Just get some wire coat-hangers and straighten them
put a right angled bend three inches up, stick them down the sides , turn 90 degrees and lift, chuck in some sand to level and drop back down/water in to level
(Like car radio removal tool)

Jack McH