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Garden Steps

Steps in the back garden.



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This photo is for Fran as an explanation of the slope in my garden. Each set of steps leads to a level.

5 Jun, 2013

 

wow, Linda! that's some serious "tier-ing". Is there a space for you to access plants further along the tiers? or is this just beside the steps, that can be reached from the steps?

Is this the only way up? I imagine it'd be something of a chore to get heavy items up and down - or even small items if done repeatedly. Still, I suppose that's one way of keeping fit.

5 Jun, 2013

 

Do your steps go up from the house Linda? Lovely planting, I like the ferns and may have to copy :o)))

5 Jun, 2013

 

oh this looks lovely!

5 Jun, 2013

 

After the first 6 steps there is a pathway to the right and then 5 more steps to a landing then 3 steps to the lower lawn and finally two steps to the top lawn. :0) I am kept fit especially carrying the lawn mower.

5 Jun, 2013

 

some odd kind of numberical progression there - six steps, five, three, two, one. Still, the landings might give a breathing space.

*s* I'd get a block and tackle at the top, with a smooth slope up one side, for hauling large or weighty items - might not look good, but ...

6 Jun, 2013

 

lovely steps Linda, always nice to see steps in a garden :o))

6 Jun, 2013

 

I am sure Fran my life must be as confusing as my steps. :0) I admit I sometimes get Barry to carry the lawn mower up the steps. I cut the lawns so.......

6 Jun, 2013

 

lol sounds like a fair division of labour!

7 Jun, 2013

 

A really romantic looking staircase to somewhere in the garden a bit remote and relaxing.....I hope. A comfortable lounger, a good book, no burbling phone, a bit of dappled shade and really relax.....forget the lawn mower Linda!

11 Jun, 2013

 

It is all these things Dorjac, but I have been out trimming the hedges too. I had to carry the ladders up the stairs!! :0/

11 Jun, 2013

 

It is lovely....very inviting pathway! It's lovely to have different levels, although hauling a lawn mower isn't great fun.

12 Jun, 2013

 

Honestly Karen....I am such a work horse. Today I was holding our long hedge cutters out to get that last bit of hedge which was nearly out of reach. I had to do it before the rain. They are so heavy.....not user friendly.

12 Jun, 2013

 

Oh dear...you take care! If that had been me, some terrible disaster would have befallen me...for sure!

13 Jun, 2013

 

:0/

14 Jun, 2013

 

I have a lot of trimming to do too Linda but no ladders involved. No chance today, as it bucketed down at 1pm, rained all afternoon, now the sun is out. I have borrowed next doors green wheely as they are away today to USA for 3 weeks, and I have the watering to do for them, over the fence with a hose+ plus window boxes, so quid pro quo. Flowering is about 3 weeks behind here near London. I nearly half filled our wheely with greenery but lots more to trim.

15 Jun, 2013

 

My inlaws are coming to stay on Monday for a week. Today was cleaning, tomorrow is shopping for food then cutting the lawns. At least I get to enjoy the trips too. The weather is good tomorrow here then not so good for the rest of the week. :0(

15 Jun, 2013

 

Beautiful steps, Linda, ferns and pots look great!

16 Jun, 2013

 

Thanks Janey...I have been up and down them like a yoyo today. Luckily Barry carried the lawn mower. :0)

16 Jun, 2013

 

Just lovely. So pretty. I do like steps in a garden!

14 Jul, 2013

 

it must take an awful lot of work to get something looking as "natural" as this!

14 Jul, 2013

 

Hi Fran!!! x

14 Jul, 2013

 

So do I Lulu. I just prevent it from taking over Fran. It is really nice to sit in the house and look up at the garden.

14 Jul, 2013



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