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grindle

By grindle

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when we moved in to this house 3 years ago, we were faced with a very empty garden


not much to save there then

we did a lot of digging, shifting earth, moving rubbish


next was the new fence and shed

all the plants I bought with me needed there new home
the old walls and steps were pulled out


and replaced with this (neither of us could lay bricks LOL)
It’s been hard work, but enjoyable, there are parts I’m still not happy with, but I’m working on it, shrubs and trees are starting to mature now, albeit slowly. Now I can alter things at a slower pace.
This is what it was looking like this year


sorry this photo was taken in the rain!!
I’m looking forward to next year to make more changes, I think I need some very quick growing trees to hide my neighbours washing :)))))))

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Wow.
What a transformation Grindle :-)))))))
Was it just you and OH doing it all - even the heavy stuff ?

I love your pond, love that bronze Acer too, everything looks so established there now.

I also moved into this garden 3 years ago (remember?) and here too, things are looking nice and mature :-)))

20 Nov, 2009

 

You've done such a lot in 3 yrs. I moved here 3 yrs ago too but there's no OH so it's all down to slow old me. It's still in a mess lol

But you have worked hard and it looks beautiful now. It will get even better as you keep adding to it.

20 Nov, 2009

 

Just fabulous - you've created such a lovely garden in such a short time.

20 Nov, 2009

 

Your garden is Gorgeous Grindle i bet u couldnt wait 2 get it how u wanted it ?:)

20 Nov, 2009

 

Doesn't it look fabulous!!.....you must be so proud of what you have achieved so far, and it looks so mature even after this short time. I love your use of wood...so much more complimenary than brick. Well done you :)))))))

20 Nov, 2009

 

thank you, yes it was just me and OH, he did most of the heavy digging and shifting, although I did my fair share :) the worst part was all the blooming concrete blocks everywhere, I think they had shares in the company LOL

20 Nov, 2009

 

Beautiful job!

=^..^=

20 Nov, 2009

 

Wow what a lovely job you have done with your garden.

20 Nov, 2009

 

Well done you - it looks lovely!

20 Nov, 2009

 

Well done thats some change

20 Nov, 2009

 

Well done. You must be pleased with how it's developed after all that hard work

20 Nov, 2009

 

Amazing transformation Grindle...your garden is looking fab.
Beautiful pond planting.

20 Nov, 2009

 

thank you folks :) it was a big help that I brought quite a few mature plants with me. As things grow into their alloted spaces I find I'm doing a lot of moving around, but that's the fun of it, and I'm looking forward to more alterations in the coming year.

21 Nov, 2009

 

What a transformation and how satisfying for you to have acheived such wonderful results. Well done you on your beautiful garden. :o)

Sandra x

22 Nov, 2009

 

What a fantastic garden you have now Grindle, so many changes in just 3 years worth all that hard work, I love your pond too, well done!

22 Nov, 2009

 

thank you very much :)

22 Nov, 2009

 

What a lovely garden Grindle. I see what you mean about next door's washing line. There doesn't appear to be a fence. If there was, this would be a space for climbers or shrubs. You have put in a good looking fence, but perhaps the one the other side is not your responsibility.

22 Nov, 2009

 

thanks Heather, LOL yes the washing is a bit of an eyesore isn't it. That fence belongs to next door, we did put up some screening to give a bit of privacy,but it does really need another fence that side, I've planted shrubs along the fence line, but they're not growing as quickly as I would like :) This is one of my 'to do' areas, maybe I should put a line of very quick growing conifers there LOL

23 Nov, 2009

 

It's beautiful- a real credit to you.

24 Jan, 2010

 

thank you Judz :)

25 Jan, 2010

 

What vision you had! Definitely worth all that hard work - well done!

24 Mar, 2010

 

thank you Elke

25 Mar, 2010

 

You have a lovely garden Grindle :-))

30 Mar, 2010

 

thank you Annella, There's still a lot of maturing to do :)

31 Mar, 2010

 

Just seen this blog, what do you mean I'm slow? It's looking absolutely lovely, congratulations Grindle:-)

6 Apr, 2010

 

:))) bet you're not half as slow as me BA, thanks for the compliment

7 Apr, 2010

 

There's just so much on here isn't there...and a lot to do in the garden too. I've been digging up some 'special' perennials and I'm running out of pots. This is the the big push to eradicate the dreaded celandine and hopefully the snowberry too, I'm having to resort to poison as my last hope, it's killed so much:-( Still, It should be brilliant come the makeover, I've bought so much new stuff too:-)))

7 Apr, 2010

 

it's a very busy time, and this year, it seems like it's all coming at once. Most of my borders now need a good makeover, but I don't think I'm going to get it all done, some will have to wait. Guess that's what I enjoy about gardening, keeps you busy :))

8 Apr, 2010

 

I've hurt my foot now, lol:-)

8 Apr, 2010

 

ouch!!! it's all those weeks of sitting doing nothing, then instead of taking things easy, we go crazy LOL

9 Apr, 2010

 

frustrating isn't it:-)

9 Apr, 2010

 

LOL certainly is

11 Apr, 2010

 

Just found this one, your garden looks wonderful, such a transformation, didn't you do well?

29 May, 2010

 

thanks DD, it's changed alot since these photos

30 May, 2010

 

Just looking at your photos, beautiful!

27 Jun, 2010

 

thanks :)

28 Jun, 2010

 

Wow...you've sure worked hard on your garden. Even though you say it's changed since these photos were posted it really shows what can be accomplished. I like the wood too. I was born in Canada and miss all the wood that was used in gardens and in building...nice to see you've been creative with your wood and screening.

Did you ever sort the fencing on the other side? We have the same problem. We went 1/2ers with the neighbour on one side for concrete fencing (neighbour's choice...not mine!) but the other side of our property hasn't been touched yet. It's not pretty! I'm wondering too....a cover-up job with planting or bit the bullet and put in some replacement fencing!

Anyhow....your garden's beautiful (I think I indicated that already...lol).

4 Sep, 2010

 

thanks for you nice comments Whistonlass, we still haven't got fencing on the other side, we used heather screening as a stop gap, the plants growing nicely that side now, but we are still hoping to get a fence there eventually

5 Sep, 2010

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