My garden project so far

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      this is looking fab rusty
      i would love to have that much space in my garden :dbgrtmb:
       
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      Hard work and lots of effort are certainly paying off. Especially when the planting starts coming on. And you've managed to cater for the kids as well.
      Well done.:)
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      Did you use weedkiller to get rid of the old lawn?
       
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      Yes. I cut it down with a strimmer then sprayed it with roundup and left it for about a week then rotorvated the lot and went over it with a rake to get as much out as i could. I then levelled it and put grass seed down.

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        That's helpful, thanks.
         
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        A lot of hardwork looks like it's paying off, great job.:)
         
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        Hi All,

        Update of the new border,

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        Ive been really pleased with this this year, although I think I may have over planted it it, and the Bees love it at the moment.

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          You've done an amazing job!!!! :yay:

          You must be a tad disappointed with the fence panels though (sorry, couldn't help but notice how lovely they looked when they first went in, yet only one of them has held it's colour! :dunno: )

          Especially love your wildflower patch :dbgrtmb:
           
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          Hi Mum,

          I think I will paint the fence next year due to the panel you mentioned standing out like a sore thumb. This was replaced when the neighbours cut down a tree and I came down on the original fence panel.

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          Ooh, what colour will you choose?
           
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          Hi Mum,

          Thinking black after seeing someone on this forum painting there's black. I don't think the wife is to keen though. Not looking forward to doing it though there are 26 panels to do :sad:

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          Crikey, that will be both time consuming and expensive; love the idea of black though :dbgrtmb:
           
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