I agree Hosta, my father has a small garden and insists on putting up a mirror at the back which is dimmly lit, two blackbirds have died this way flying towards the mirror thinking its a way out or another bit of the garden!
I agree Hosta, my father has a small garden and insists on putting up a mirror at the back which is dimmly lit, two blackbirds have died this way flying towards the mirror thinking its a way out or another bit of the garden!
Aww no that is sad, wont bother with mirrors then, as i have a tame blacky that is nearly feeding out my hand.
I can see by your extensive collection of feeders that the birds are your friend Christine think your garden looks cheerful and welcoming, once the plants have grown a bit and established themselves it will soften the edges
I can see by your extensive collection of feeders that the birds are your friend Christine think your garden looks cheerful and welcoming, once the plants have grown a bit and established themselves it will soften the edges
Thank you, yes i love the birds, plus they keep my indoor cat amused at the window lol.
Thanks Paul i always wanted an arch for climbing roses, but where would i put it? I do fancy the tree in far right corner, aslong as i can dig deep, as this garden seems to have cement about 6 inches down all over the place. Arch where could i put it? Height is needed badly in here yes thats a good point as its all flat same height.
Having looked at your photos again, I agree an arch would be awkward to place. An obelisk of some kind would be easier though: perhaps you could try testing this out by using a few bamboo canes (or equivalent) to make a test rig and then try it in different places so you can tell if it will work for you or not and you can also get an idea of the height.
Thanks Paul i always wanted an arch for climbing roses, but where would i put it? I do fancy the tree in far right corner, aslong as i can dig deep, as this garden seems to have cement about 6 inches down all over the place. Arch where could i put it? Height is needed badly in here yes thats a good point as its all flat same height.
Having looked at your photos again, I agree an arch would be awkward to place. An obelisk of some kind would be easier though: perhaps you could try testing this out by using a few bamboo canes (or equivalent) to make a test rig and then try it in different places so you can tell if it will work for you or not and you can also get an idea of the height.
Sorry just back from holiday, that sounds like a plan, bamboo canes do they bend?
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I agree Hosta, my father has a small garden and insists on putting up a mirror at the back which is dimmly lit, two blackbirds have died this way flying towards the mirror thinking its a way out or another bit of the garden!
Aww no that is sad, wont bother with mirrors then, as i have a tame blacky that is nearly feeding out my hand.
I can see by your extensive collection of feeders that the birds are your friend Christine
think your garden looks cheerful and welcoming, once the plants have grown a bit and established themselves it will soften the edges 
Thank you, yes i love the birds, plus they keep my indoor cat amused at the window lol.
I think you've achieved an impressive amount in a year Christine
Really like the alliums and r h pokers against the wood - a genius bit of planting in my humble opinion
Thanks but i cant take credit for them, they were already here when i got her aswell as the shrubs, the rest was me though.
I think I would have taken the credit for them
It's very nice - makes me think of the seaside for some reason...
Id feel guilty lol and for all i know they may have taken more than a year to develop, ive only been here 10 month lol.
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Having looked at your photos again, I agree an arch would be awkward to place. An obelisk of some kind would be easier though: perhaps you could try testing this out by using a few bamboo canes (or equivalent) to make a test rig and then try it in different places so you can tell if it will work for you or not and you can also get an idea of the height.
Sorry just back from holiday, that sounds like a plan, bamboo canes do they bend?
