I can take a few more photos LeadFarmer and put them on, you will be able to see the structure a bit better now as everything is losing its leaves. We did not intend to have two pergolas but we ordered them via the web and wanted the large one to go over the patio near the house for privacy. When my husband began to put it up he noticed that we had been sent a smaller size. Obviously he downed tools and we sat in the garden drinking a cuppa and I had the bright idea of putting the smaller one coming off the garage and then we order another larger one. As we had already paid for a larger one we then only had to pay for the smaller one, if you get my drift.
Hubby was not sure it would look right having two together, but I persuaded him and I think they look ok. So not every thing is planned, some things just happen accidentally.
Gorgeous garden Lavender Lady. I also started with a blank canvas 17yrs back but lacked any plan, much to my dismay.
My garden is also 100ft long, so it's taken a wee while to get to the bottom. Every year sees improvements and if I can mimic the lustre and panache of your plants and designing, I'd consider myself blessed. Well done!
Hi Lavender lady fabulous garden and the pets must be a theme!i started with lawn and deck 9 years ago and through many changes ended up with the last picThese wonky scanned pics show where i have made a start in taking up the lawn and i hated the water feature that ran uphill!!
still got other plans to complete but enjoyed the sun last week x
We've removed the big tree at bottom on right and the purple eryngium at front on right this week. I'd love to know how to add more pics like your original LL- I don't seem to have the space in the reply window.
its beautiful and the kitty i'm just starting from your first picture quite enthusiastic at the moment its my first garded although i have an allotment
Love your pics Budlia. The animals look very laid back, I have a cat. She was snoozing on the lawn at the weekend, she would have let me mow over her if I hadn't picked her up and moved her.
Just taken said dog for walk and got almighty drenching which we did need-sorry garden not me and westie. All the digging the last week showed that the ground had dried very well in north east Lancs hopefully there won't be puddles in the morning get new specs for reading small print on seeds and brochures too.
A bit late on this inspiring post, but just would like to say I also got rid of my lawn a few years back and haven't regretted it for a moment. Gardens are always evolving aren't they? At the moment I'm taking stuff out, beefing up the soil and making plans for what to put on the gaps. Which at the moment seems to be leaning much more towards edibles rather than ornamentals, though have a couple of bags of spring flowering bulbs waiting for a home...
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I can take a few more photos LeadFarmer and put them on, you will be able to see the structure a bit better now as everything is losing its leaves. We did not intend to have two pergolas but we ordered them via the web and wanted the large one to go over the patio near the house for privacy. When my husband began to put it up he noticed that we had been sent a smaller size. Obviously he downed tools and we sat in the garden drinking a cuppa and I had the bright idea of putting the smaller one coming off the garage and then we order another larger one. As we had already paid for a larger one we then only had to pay for the smaller one, if you get my drift.
Hubby was not sure it would look right having two together, but I persuaded him and I think they look ok. So not every thing is planned, some things just happen accidentally.
Gorgeous garden Lavender Lady. I also started with a blank canvas 17yrs back but lacked any plan, much to my dismay.
My garden is also 100ft long, so it's taken a wee while to get to the bottom. Every year sees improvements and if I can mimic the lustre and panache of your plants and designing, I'd consider myself blessed. Well done!
Hi Lavender lady fabulous garden and the pets must be a theme!i started with lawn and deck 9 years ago and through many changes ended up with the last pic
These wonky scanned pics show where i have made a start in taking up the lawn and i hated the water feature that ran uphill!!
still got other plans to complete but enjoyed the sun last week x
We've removed the big tree at bottom on right and the purple eryngium at front on right this week. I'd love to know how to add more pics like your original LL- I don't seem to have the space in the reply window.
Beautiful garden Budlia, looks so pretty. The pets look happy. I also have a westie, and two black cats.
It is so good to look at the before pics because you can forget just how much work you have done over the years.
Well done.
its beautiful and the kitty i'm just starting from your first picture quite enthusiastic at the moment its my first garded although i have an allotment
Love your pics Budlia. The animals look very laid back, I have a cat. She was snoozing on the lawn at the weekend, she would have let me mow over her if I hadn't picked her up and moved her.
Just taken said dog for walk and got almighty drenching which we did need-sorry garden not me and westie. All the digging the last week showed that the ground had dried very well in north east Lancs hopefully there won't be puddles in the morning
get new specs for reading small print on seeds and brochures too.
lovely pictures..just shows with a little imagination and hard work what you can achieve.
and welcome back wintersong.