Hello, Busy-Lizzie, your photograph of the woodland garden at Sissinghurst is lovely, those blues! and I like the way your lawn curves away to draw the eye to the trees. Oh, that my garden had such depth (sigh).
Got a 10X10 patch covered with a camping ground sheet, and another 14X14 carpeted . Only the best Qilton or Axminster will do !
The birds have got used to me and t'missus sitting out on the bench throwing meal worms down to them, and Madam Blackbird comes in reet close now. It's getting better all the time. I love this time of the year. Things are coming to life again, after the 6 month winter ! Bloomin' 'eck, it'll be autumn before we know it ! Can we get by on a 6 qweek growing season ?
I think the only prob is preventing birds flying into it but if you position it the right way it should be ok . Slightly hidden is the answer I think. Or some planting carefully 'draped' so that birds would be going slower towards it anyway.
You can buy garden mirrors which are acrylic but they're pretty expensive I think.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Birds don't usually fly into mirrors unless they feel agressive, eg mating season. As they approach the mirror they see themselves and think it is another bird. It's not like windows when the glass is clear.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Me Missus and I were on St Michaels mount t'other day. It was surreal and beautiful. The tide was in and we took the boat across, (obviously ), The sky was a peerless blue, sun shining fit to burst, and we nearly froze our nadgers off ! For once, it was warmer insde than out ! But on the whole, the Bay is great view to encounter when returning after too long away. I still have me we cottage down inSt.Just, and on a stormy day, you can hear the boulders rolling on Porthnanven beach, a mile inlad from it !
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Hello, Busy-Lizzie, your photograph of the woodland garden at Sissinghurst is lovely, those blues! and I like the way your lawn curves away to draw the eye to the trees. Oh, that my garden had such depth (sigh).
Thank you for sharing bith phos with us.
Your garden looks stunning Busy Lizzie. Looking forward to seeing more pics through the summer. And everyone elses gardens
Got a 10X10 patch covered with a camping ground sheet, and another 14X14 carpeted . Only the best Qilton or Axminster will do !
The birds have got used to me and t'missus sitting out on the bench throwing meal worms down to them, and Madam Blackbird comes in reet close now. It's getting better all the time. I love this time of the year. Things are coming to life again, after the 6 month winter ! Bloomin' 'eck, it'll be autumn before we know it ! Can we get by on a 6 qweek growing season ?
Cilmeri-you can angle the mirror so that you can get the view you want. Probably need an extra pair of hands so that you can determine it.
Left a bit ..right a bit..up...stop...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think the only prob is preventing birds flying into it but if you position it the right way it should be ok . Slightly hidden is the answer I think. Or some planting carefully 'draped' so that birds would be going slower towards it anyway.
You can buy garden mirrors which are acrylic but they're pretty expensive I think.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Birds don't usually fly into mirrors unless they feel agressive, eg mating season. As they approach the mirror they see themselves and think it is another bird. It's not like windows when the glass is clear.
That sounds lovely Verdun. Both what you did for your friend and your own garden.
I hadn't thought of using a mirror in my garden but I think it may be a good idea.
Me Missus and I were on St Michaels mount t'other day. It was surreal and beautiful. The tide was in and we took the boat across, (obviously ), The sky was a peerless blue, sun shining fit to burst, and we nearly froze our nadgers off ! For once, it was warmer insde than out ! But on the whole, the Bay is great view to encounter when returning after too long away. I still have me we cottage down inSt.Just, and on a stormy day, you can hear the boulders rolling on Porthnanven beach, a mile inlad from it !