A COMPLETED CIRCLE,
By stroller
31 comments
I felt that the makeover I did leading from the patio area was too rigid and looked more like a helicopter landing pad- so hubby was persuaded to buy a stone circle. This together with rounding off the brick edging gives it a softer look.
I started by removing and then giving the edging bricks from the bottom of the steps a gentle curve.
!In between the heavy downpours of rain I removed the old paving slabs, sorry no photo I was too wet and cream crackered but here it is insitu
A little more tarting up and we`ve gone from this
To this:
Looking up towards the patio
and then down the garden.
and then a view from the bedroom window,
At last its finally finished and I can say I don`t think I shall be tackling any more jobs involving paving, getting too old.lol.
- 19 Jun, 2011
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I like it Stroller, it gives the area a much softer feel and a touch of class! A job well done I reckon
19 Jun, 2011
Stroller, that looks brilliant, I thought it looked good before, but its a hundred times better, I love stone circles, So sophisticated looking :) Well done to you and hub, no wonder your cream-crackered, I would'nt of been able to stand up straight hahaha.. Love the colour of your paintwork on the arbour and shed, lovely, lovely garden..
19 Jun, 2011
Looks great, love it, like curves in stone and blocks.
19 Jun, 2011
It looks great Stroller, all your own work. What's the clematis climbing over the arbour ?? all looks lovely....
19 Jun, 2011
Well done Stroller, between you you have managed to do an excellent job. I like it very much, your garden is beautiful.
19 Jun, 2011
ohh thats nice - really compliments your lovely garden.
19 Jun, 2011
Thank you all for your lovely comments. Yes Stripes all my own work hubby just supplied the stone - he also offered to get me a job with Whimpy, the climber over the arch is a rose "Phyllis Bides".
19 Jun, 2011
Your garden looks wonderful Stroller and so does your stone circle, I'm amazed that you did it all yourself. The new curves soften the back of your house beautifully so a big pat on the back from me and lots more from others I'm sure :o))
By the way, did you install your new windows yourself too? LOL
19 Jun, 2011
that looks so brill - you have a gorgeous garden - great idea for the middle circle - Would love one myself for the top part of our garden
19 Jun, 2011
Stroller it looks absolutely lovely, you have certainly softened the look of it, also it gives a feeling of more space, looking down one wants to have a wander in and around. I love it, well done you.....
19 Jun, 2011
Wonderful,Stroller..what a great job you have done..I'm not surprised you were cream crackered..! It is certainly a credit to you..a beautiful garden too..:o)
19 Jun, 2011
Lily2 ... I would have done the window and french doors but I`m not tall enough and I didn`t have a ladder.Ha,Ha.
Ta muchly to Paul, lincs and bloomer.
19 Jun, 2011
Absolutely lovely, Stroller, it's really 'softened' the whole look. I love the paved circle & I bet you're planning on putting something lovely in the centre already! Like Lily, I noticed the windows had changed from black to white! My, you're a woman of many talents ... lol! Now, if only you lived closer, I'd have those redundant pavers for the allotment paths . . . .
19 Jun, 2011
That's looking great Stroller! I don't know how I missed this in the first place! It looks lovely, aren't you a talented lady! Gardener and builder! Fantastic!
19 Jun, 2011
It looks brilliant :o) Now you've given me an idea for my garden !
20 Jun, 2011
That looks so lovely! And so do you! Keep at it! lol
20 Jun, 2011
Thins is just lovely, well done you for sorting it out so cleverly, I love that arch too, it's a very pretty garden.
20 Jun, 2011
That looks so much better, well done you!! Love the kneeling stool!! I use knee pads, they are brilliant!!
20 Jun, 2011
If only you lived closer Shirley we`d have em on a barra in no time at all.lol.
Libet ... don`t know about the builder bit the brick work doesn`t warrant close inspection.
More ideas Hywel? you`re planting sections already look good.
Thanks for the compliment Pixi ... just wish all this work/exercise got rid of some weight.
Thanks Sticky.
Lulu, as often is the case my son dropped in last night and bought me a pair of kneeling pads from work - typical now the hard work is done, but no doubt they will come in handy.
20 Jun, 2011
Thanks but yes there's a lot more I need to do :)
20 Jun, 2011
That looks lovely, no wonder you were worn out! Your garden is beautiful, keep up the good work!
20 Jun, 2011
Hope they come in handy Stoller, saves dragging a seat around!
20 Jun, 2011
What a difference a curve makes! Well done, Stroller.
20 Jun, 2011
Well Xela my curves went walkabout so I added some to the garden.lol.
20 Jun, 2011
What a big difference the stone circle has made - very interesting garden you have there! Your pics make me feel like strolling around it.
21 Jun, 2011
it's amazing how much of a difference going circular has made..lovely
23 Jun, 2011
Lol, curves going walkabouts happens to all of us in due course, Stroller. They are so much more attractive than straight lines, and Mother Nature makes such good use of them so why shouldn't we too!
23 Jun, 2011
I realy like the circle, makes all the difference.
And I know just what you mean about paving the joints take ages to recover!
23 Jun, 2011
You`ve all been so generous with your comments, I really feel it was worth the effort, thank you all.
23 Jun, 2011
Hi Stroller, I lover what you have done with your garden , much easyer to handle i would imagin.like you we have a job to do gardening so all our plants are in pots plus we have a very very small front garden and onlky a yard at the back. but you can still have a lot o fun growing things :)
24 Jun, 2011
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Stroller that looks brilliant that circle has made such a difference and your are very good to do all that yourself:)
19 Jun, 2011