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Daryl2
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I commented on hellotreacles thread about the overgrown garden a couple of weeks ago and artjak suggested that I put some before and after shots on here so here they are. BEFORE 
After - three big conifers removed. Surrounding shrubs pruned back hard to let the light in. Masses of bindweed unwound and killed. Gravel layer on the surface and some new plants. Can't wait for all those snowdrops to emerge and the new plants to fill out next year.
After - three big conifers removed. Surrounding shrubs pruned back hard to let the light in. Masses of bindweed unwound and killed. Gravel layer on the surface and some new plants. Can't wait for all those snowdrops to emerge and the new plants to fill out next year.
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BEFORE
AFTER - removed lots of the conifer that was growing through the euonymous and generally cut back and re-shaped both. Removed bags full of ivy from under the shrubs. Discovered a patch of cyclamen hidden under the old crab tree on the right. Cut a border edge where the lack of light had killed off the grass and added some heucheras. More perennials going in there later behind the heucheras but I can't decide which. Too many lovely plants to choose from!
Daryl2, that is a really lovely garden now, I hope you've given yourself a pat on the back
Wow- well done
What is in the little circle of stones near the cyclamen, seedlings?
Wonderful!
Both sites look reborn. I expect you feel you can breathe again.
Yes, birdy, re-born is exactly the right answer. The house had been neglected before we moved in as there was a very elderly lady here and it has been a wonderful experience discovering what's hidden here. More to come I'm sure as we have not yet seen a winter here.
Victoria Sponge? How did you see the cyclamen and the stones? I didn't put them on here!
Daryl what a transformation bet you are so thrilled with results of all your hard work
Thanks for showing us.
Brilliant work Daryl
So satisfying when you start transforming something neglected, and although you will put your stamp on it - as you already have - I bet the old lady that lived there would be delighted that someone was taking over and caring for a garden that was obviously well loved. I know I would be.
We have a thread called Garden Gallery for all the pix of our plots, so put some photos on there too as most people regularly look in there. Always nice to see the efforts of some hard work!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Victoria Sponge? How did you see the cyclamen and the stones? I didn't put them on here!
'Cos I'm amazing
I enlarged a photo and it took me to your gallery where I nosed through them all. Now I feel like I've been caught poking through your cupboards
In your amazingness, do you know how to send PMs on this forum as well?