Work in progress

It still needs a bit more wood work doing on the frame work mainly the roof and a little bit around the seat, like I've mentioned before I will be making planters into the deign the planters will be the parts in red, I need to locate some free pallets for this .

 

Hi nothing to report today only the grandkids like my work, this to me makes it all worth while happy days .


Tired now

 

Ahh bless, little cuties Martin! No rest for the wicked tho eh!

 

Thanks Linz, no rest when there around, well my two granddaughters are ok, my grandson is a young bu**er , he was poorly yesterday and stayed at home with my daughter, he's lots better today ,

More work done today, one planter made and installed roof nearly finished just one piece to put in when ive finished painting .

 

Boys are an absolute 'mare! Glad to hear he's on the mend though My 2 year old boy runs circles round me, jumping and bumping into things all day..my girl who's 9, is and was, an absolute dream! So much easier!

 

Hi nearly finished, it looks a bit bizarre , i am sure it will look different in bloom , just one more planter to install and plant it up.

 

Found what I am looking for . this will look nice as a background with petunias/whatever trailing down.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=v...ved=0ahUKEwjkmdLa7O7MAhVIBsAKHQQEBrQQ_AUIBygC

 

Nice work Martin! I like the proportions and the balance you have achieved between the different materials and the plantings, particularly with the use of the sleepers. I hope Mrs Martin keeps you well supplied with refreshments while you are doing all this work!

 

Many thanks for your kind words RW, yes the Mrs is providing refreshments on a regular basis .

Two of the planters finished for now I will be adding a few more plants in the coming weeks, ive put some weed control in the bottom so i didn't block the drain holes, i need to pick more soil up to finish the rest of them,

I guess I will have to keep the planters well fed in a months time, very pleased with it the more I look at it, it should look great once the blooms come .

 

This sides nearly finished now , just a few bits and a planter to install,

Hopefully start work on the other side this week and do the same again .

 

You've done a grand job there Martin. I keep thinking that it wouldn't last long in my garden, one winter gale would dismantle it!

 

Thank you S , I love it, it can be a never ending project adding and removing plants all year to keep it in bloom, its in front of our living room window and could be a nice feature .

Its more stable with the weight on it tbh, its in a sheltered position and ive concreated its legs in to make it more secure if it's still there next year is remained to be seen ,

The cctv picture below is more / less our view up the garden to give you an idea of its position.

 

I have cctv on the roof I can rotate this one to cover my front/back garden, its always faces the front out of interest ive moved it round to see if it picks up the arbour, sure enough it does, here's my garden from above with all the lights on.

 

Hi Anthony, a few of mine are making a show, hopefully by the time ive made the other arbour they will be ready for planting in it.

 

I love this plant, the Autumn colour is fabulous!
They've actually got them in Morrisons for £1.77 so you could pick up a bargain. They can be slow to get going, but, once they do ....