Ighten - lovely to have an update - I was wondering what you'd been up to , although I knew you'd be hard at it!
I have kitchen envy too - it reminds me of the lovely kitchen I left to come here to a tiny one again. Love the stonework inside, mixed with a contemporary look - I think that's a the best way to renovate old properties. If you do it right it looks tremendous. You must be thrilled with it all, and rightly so
LilyP - Hacken's a deciduous grass and lovely by a pond in particular. I got one last year for this new garden (along with Spartina) as it's a favourite of mine. Verdun grows it as well and we're trying to spread the word! They take a couple of years to get to full size - those ones are about 2'/3' spread I'd guess, and about 2' high or so.
That wall is stunning as a backdrop to your lovely Lutyens bench. Willow herb - don't get me started on that!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Lily - very jealous re your wall - looks lovely. Now regarding being on some TV program -- absolutely not;
I have come to the conclusion every one who appears on these things goes over budget and has a nervous breakdown so I'm staying well away lol.
Lily . the door half way up goes to a bedroom.. The right hand side of the barn is on three levels whilst the left hand side is two - the hallway divides the two sides (if that makes sense - I'll see if I can find some pics)..
David how old are your pear trees (the orchard area here has so far produced 2 apples and 3 plums)
ighten pear trees are about 70 years old and produce what seems like a ton of pears every year. which is sad because one pear a year is about my limit.
It's just an annual cornflower Matt - 'Black Ball'. First time I've grown it and grew it for exactly that reason. Very easy and flowers constantly - I just keep deadheading it. Nice fine grey foliage. I can highly recommend it
Is that a comma in your last pic? We don't get those here but loads of Torties, Peacocks and Red Admirals.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Ighten - lovely to have an update - I was wondering what you'd been up to , although I knew you'd be hard at it!
I have kitchen envy too - it reminds me of the lovely kitchen I left to come here to a tiny one again. Love the stonework inside, mixed with a contemporary look - I think that's a the best way to renovate old properties. If you do it right it looks tremendous. You must be thrilled with it all, and rightly so
LilyP - Hacken's a deciduous grass and lovely by a pond in particular. I got one last year for this new garden (along with Spartina) as it's a favourite of mine. Verdun grows it as well and we're trying to spread the word!
They take a couple of years to get to full size - those ones are about 2'/3' spread I'd guess, and about 2' high or so.
That wall is stunning as a backdrop to your lovely Lutyens bench. Willow herb - don't get me started on that!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Lily - very jealous re your wall - looks lovely. Now regarding being on some TV program -- absolutely not;
I have come to the conclusion every one who appears on these things goes over budget and has a nervous breakdown so I'm staying well away lol.
Lily . the door half way up goes to a bedroom.. The right hand side of the barn is on three levels whilst the left hand side is two - the hallway divides the two sides (if that makes sense - I'll see if I can find some pics)..
David how old are your pear trees (the orchard area here has so far produced 2 apples and 3 plums)
I can see a spider on the white cyclamen when I zoom in
Matt - those are seriously beautiful cyclamen
Daughter took these today, in between helping me with the fence and cooking dinner!
The bee had the buddleia to himself because it's a cutting form last year and only has one flower
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
We dont seem to get Peacock butterflies here. Next town over where I work does though, must be plenty of foodsource locally there.
We get Small Tortoiseshells, Gatekeepers, Whites and the odd Comma.
Whats the flower in the 2nd pic? I love that deep colour.
ighten pear trees are about 70 years old and produce what seems like a ton of pears every year. which is sad because one pear a year is about my limit.
but i am a fool for nectarines
What I wouldnt give to have a climate and a garden as David does
It's just an annual cornflower Matt - 'Black Ball'. First time I've grown it and grew it for exactly that reason. Very easy and flowers constantly - I just keep deadheading it. Nice fine grey foliage. I can highly recommend it
Is that a comma in your last pic? We don't get those here but loads of Torties, Peacocks and Red Admirals.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yeah its a comma, pretty rare sight here but they do stop by every now and then.
Nettles grow everywhere here as lots and lots of woodland nearby so we tend to get lots of torties