@PassTheFox the fence looks great so far! The weather has been a total pain for fence painting, I did half of our new bit in feb and have only just managed to paint the other half!!
@PassTheFox the fence looks great so far! The weather has been a total pain for fence painting, I did half of our new bit in feb and have only just managed to paint the other half!!
I've been enjoying the progress updates on your thread Zu. Veg beds look fab! We also managed to get our painting finished and am deciding on a shade for the fence. We used Ronseal last time but this Garden Shades stuff went on much better
Our project is as far along as we can get it until the landscaper can come and put in the corner patio and pergola. This weekend we forked over the beds, adding thick layers of compost and manure. I hope by autumn nature will have been working hard to improve the soil.
It's certainly been hard work and I've learnt a lot along the way. The advise here has been essential so thank you to all who've taken the time to help
Here's what it looks like in real life right now, followed by what it looks like in my mind's eye
Wow, great progress! The idea of the D shaped lawn is thoroughly vindicated. Really takes the eye off the fences. And the planting left by the previous owner had given you a good start.
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
@zugenie That is great to hear as the Ronseal had no staying power! I'm keen to get some shrubs and trees in to give the birds somewhere to sit (and poo 🙈) other than the dark fence!
Pergola and patio due July. We've worked with this person before and are happy to wait for him.
I've got some packets of summer seeds that came free with some bulbs. I think I'll sow them and see what happens. It might be a bit late, although we are up north so I might just get away with it!
In the meanwhile I'm dreaming up ideas to transform the grass into raised beds with an archway leading to a circular lawn... My OH isn't very impressed so far 😆
Wow, great progress! The idea of the D shaped lawn is thoroughly vindicated. Really takes the eye off the fences. And the planting left by the previous owner had given you a good start.
Thanks @Loxley - it really has made such a difference already. We'll probably rearrange some of the left side to match the overall design. We've got a huge patch of lambs tongue and stonecrop that we held off dividing this year so we could repurpose it in the new beds
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I've been enjoying the progress updates on your thread Zu. Veg beds look fab! We also managed to get our painting finished and am deciding on a shade for the fence. We used Ronseal last time but this Garden Shades stuff went on much better
It's certainly been hard work and I've learnt a lot along the way. The advise here has been essential so thank you to all who've taken the time to help
Here's what it looks like in real life right now, followed by what it looks like in my mind's eye
The progress looks great, I love your sketched vision 😆 when are the pergola and patio being done?
Pergola and patio due July. We've worked with this person before and are happy to wait for him.
I've got some packets of summer seeds that came free with some bulbs. I think I'll sow them and see what happens. It might be a bit late, although we are up north so I might just get away with it!
In the meanwhile I'm dreaming up ideas to transform the grass into raised beds with an archway leading to a circular lawn... My OH isn't very impressed so far 😆
Thanks @Loxley - it really has made such a difference already. We'll probably rearrange some of the left side to match the overall design. We've got a huge patch of lambs tongue and stonecrop that we held off dividing this year so we could repurpose it in the new beds