Windy's Progress

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by windy miller, May 9, 2007.

  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    A brilliant job, windy [​IMG] [​IMG] . You must be very proud of yourself. I think I've done a good job if I manage to mow the lawn [​IMG] :eek: :D

    I'm too far away to pat you on the back so can you do it for me? [​IMG] :D
     
  2. Tim D

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    Fantastic Windy,

    I am hoping to spend a lot of time on our garden this summer.

    I'll have to make sure I post photo's as it develops.
     
  3. Liz

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    Lovely, those curves really do lead your eyes to the views..
    For some reason I thought you had a small garden! :eek:
     
  4. roders

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    [​IMG] Windy the first time you posted your new garden,I was gobsmacked,loved the design,thought it was brilliant,so much so that I kept your early pic.but had forgotten who's it was.Well done you,here is the memorable pic.
    Was it taken from your bedroom window?

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  5. windy miller

    windy miller Gardener

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    Aw!! I'm all embarrassed now [​IMG] [​IMG]
    It was taken from the master bedroom Roders, but the boys in there...so he better watch himself or he might find himself evicted :D :D
    Liz - the gardens not huge...it's about 70ft from the end of the patio to the hedge and about 30ft wide. It's a lot of digging though!! I'm already thinking there may be not enough room for all the plants I want to grow :D :D
     
  6. Claire75

    Claire75 Gardener

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    Looks great Windy, I am lost in admiration - boyfriend was just nosing over my shoulder and admiring too [​IMG]
    Are the veg patches the other side of the house or something, or am I being daft and not spotting them?
     
  7. windy miller

    windy miller Gardener

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    The veg plots are round the side of the house Claire, so you can't see them on those piccies!!! I purposely haven't posted any pics of the front 'garden' either....as I've done nothing more than mow the lawn out there... yet :rolleyes: That'll probably be next years job, as I have an idea for a paisley shape for there!! I also 'need' a gunnera and I think that'll be just the place to put it....eventually!! :rolleyes: :D :D
    Claire - tell boyfriend a strong pair of arms are always welcome...is he any good with a mattock????? :D
     
  8. Claire75

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    LOL, he seems quite keen on the idea of wielding a mattock, but I prefer him with his legs still attached so I'm not sure... also you ought to know he needs a *lot* of feeding in order to do any work in the garden :D :D

    Paisley front garden sounds intriguing... but I should think you need a break by now, next year sounds like a good plan!
     
  9. pip

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    Looks fantastic Windy [​IMG] will look magnificent when the specimen plants are established [​IMG] . Views to die for!!!!!!!!!
     
  10. Fran

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    That is one great design Windy and works well with the fabulous views as well. I too remember your first picture and wondered how it would work out.
    Congratulations - a lorra hard work, but its looking great.
     
  11. windy miller

    windy miller Gardener

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    Thank you everybody [​IMG] [​IMG]
    Really couldn't have done it without you all. I still need loads of advice, so I'm afraid you're all stuck with me!! :D :D
     
  12. oktarine

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    Windy,

    Fantastic, what a superb job.

    Keep up the good work.
     
  13. Brackenbeds2

    Brackenbeds2 Gardener

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    Looks great, i love the shape of the lawn.
     
  14. cattwoman25

    cattwoman25 Gardener

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    lovely your so lucky to have a big garden mines like a postage stamp but i treat it like a park ! :(
     
  15. mgn

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    windy, honestly it looks like you had a professional in - you've done tremendous - and the garden does look so much bigger!
    I am liking these circular lawns but alas not practical in my own garden :(
    Someone said before, you're an nspiration, and I have to agree!!
    also a bit jealous too haha ;)
     
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