My Back Garden

Hi Everybody,
At long last here are some pics of my back garden



This is the top terrace with the brickwork built up.


This is the r.h.side of the second terrace.


This is the l.h.side of the second terrace



The third terrace.



The lower deck platform leading down to the second terrace, in progress.



Steps finished.



View of main deck in progress from the second terrace.



This is the cottage from the roadside.



This is the cottage circa 1900


As you can see, lots of work done and lots of work to do. I will be doing some planting this weekend and will take pics and post them if any one is interested. I will also be cladding the face of the brickwork in the first pic with timber.
G.man

 

great pics there you got your work load to keep you going keep us posted on you progress:thumb:

 

Thanks Jimbo,
The next thing on the program is cladding that bare brick wall. The old bricks are badly damaged by frost and had been covered up for years. The previous owner or the one before that had infilled the whole of these top 2 terraces with rubble and bad top soil then planted with rye grass. I dug out 15 tons aprox and found the old wall. The whole of the garden had only about 15 plants in it. 4 peony's and some perenial cornflower. Most of the large shrubs and trees came from a chap who wanted them dug out to make his garden (child friendly) with slabs and decking over the whole garden. It took me 3 days to dig them out and transport them 15 miles to my home.

 

Jimbo,
I might mention that I have visited High Wycome some years ago when the sprogs were young. We were at Centre Parks and did a lot of exploring in and around the area. NICE
part of the country my friend.

 

Ginger what a beautiful cottage and location, you obviously have been working very hard, it looks a difficult job but you are doing very well. Keep us posted with pics.

 

Thanks Stingo, I spend most weekends in the garden and some evenings if I have the time, apart from the main maintenance and planting I mean. Local council has advertised that its compost is ready so I will take a trip(6miles) and see what's doing. They say you have to buy their bags to fill so it's not really free. I wonder if I could supply my own bags as I have plenty.

 

wow, gingernutsman, you certainly have your work cut out for you. Well done on what you've acheived so far. yes we like to see pics on here. It was interesting to see that old photo of your cottage too.

Keep up the good work & keep the pics coming.

cheers

 

My goodness you do have your work cut out for you G.Man having a slight slope throughout our side and back garden I can well imagine how hard it is to work on your plot it must be murder if you suffer from vertigo!

I have to agree with Sandra it is really nice to see that old photo which allows us all to have a glimpse of how it use to look like way back when, seeing the children with bare feet makes you realise just how lucky the kids are today.Hel.xxx.

 

Spent all of today carrying bags of topsoil round from the front 20 in total then spreading it, levelling adding peat (2x 200 ltr bags) planting and watering. I have put in some acers, hostas, a magnolia, acouple of clematis and some sweet peas. I will also put in bergenia, perenial cornflower and peony roses. I am absolutely knackered.
Tomorrow will be easier, back to the woodwork on the front of the bricks. I have cut about 95 spindles for the decking also and I intend putting in a couple more 4x4 posts and redwood rails. Mr Squirrel had a ball this morning, he unscrewed on of the feeders(the one with ceramic base and top) and it got smashed on the decking. Tonight, he was up on the decking rail looking in the kitchen window as if to say feed me I have no more peanuts. Well nice one son, cos' you just cost me £12. Here is a pic of the cottage during the winter of the same era as the other b&w one.

 

gingernutsman
Wow, that is very impressive and I love that snow picture.
Lots of hard work I can see.

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Happy gardening all!
Daisees

 

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Hi
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gingernutsman, where about in EA are you, too many bridges to guess, don't envy you having all that work

 

I'm falling in love with your cottage Gingernuts!

The historic photos are just lovely - you have a big responsibility to the future too, to keep the cottage looking lovely, and I can't wait to see how your garden establishes itself.

Just fantastic!

Nice bird table too!

 

Alasdair, I am in Catrine near the bond. My garden goes right down to the river bank, but there is about 20ft of a drop to the water. I have fishing rights on the river and the wood to the side is mainly Ash and Cycamore.

Cookie Monster, Thanks for the comments. The bird table is one I bought on a whim, the feeder tree that is on the deck is my main love. Mr squirell is trying his best to destroy it and now trying my patience.
Here are the latest pics of this weekends work. Spot all the differences.
G.man



The timber is stitched to battens fixed with stainless steel screws to the brickwork

Some of the sandstone ready to cap the timber

Some of the spindles fitted to rails

Better view of the cladded brickwork
The dog keeps me in check

Some of the planting up


These are still in the pot which is just below the surface





Any comments gladly accepted
G.man