When I said the borders needed edging to give a crisp finish I did mean proper edging and not that horrible cheap log roll that sticks up. If you looked at the lovely house with its straight lines and expensive finish, the borders even with their formal design, did not reflect that at all. A good grass edge if done right would have helped. Personally I would have jiggled the budget to put box edging in!
'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
I moved into a do-er upper bungalow in the early '90's and there was one of these push mowers in the lawn with knotted grass in the blades. Made me laugh. The person had obviously got it stuck in long grass and just walked away ha ha.
I don't care whether Charlie 8 stone or 28 stone, it's a total irrelevance to the programme. However, I've only watched a couple of episodes and havent' been very impressed. In one, Charlie totally ignored the brief of needing privacy in a garden which was overlooked from the road and footpath. Her comment along the lines of "I've blown the budget on plants, they can sort the fence themselves later" is simply not acceptable.
Cloggie/Fairygirl: We found an old push mower in the back of the shed when we first moved in. Hubby was very excited and said "Great, you have a mower. Now you can cut the grass"
My reply to him is unprintable. "*#@%&*+#@£?!"
I don't care whether Charlie 8 stone or 28 stone, it's a total irrelevance to the programme. However, I've only watched a couple of episodes and havent' been very impressed. In one, Charlie totally ignored the brief of needing privacy in a garden which was overlooked from the road and footpath. Her comment along the lines of "I've blown the budget on plants, they can sort the fence themselves later" is simply not acceptable.
I've caught up with a few more programmes recently, but can't say I've been impressed by any of the designs. The last one I saw had a seating area where the paving stuck out in all directions with planting overhanging the edges. The plan looked great, but in reality the paving sections were so narrow they were really neither use nor ornament!
On this type of programme far too often it's all about appearance with practicality of use or upkeep being a very distant secondary interest to the designers.
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When I said the borders needed edging to give a crisp finish I did mean proper edging and not that horrible cheap log roll that sticks up. If you looked at the lovely house with its straight lines and expensive finish, the borders even with their formal design, did not reflect that at all. A good grass edge if done right would have helped. Personally I would have jiggled the budget to put box edging in!
I moved into a do-er upper bungalow in the early '90's and there was one of these push mowers in the lawn with knotted grass in the blades. Made me laugh. The person had obviously got it stuck in long grass and just walked away ha ha.
Cloggie
I had one many years ago. I liked it but it was a b***er keeping it sharp! So much easier to plug in and go...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Even easier to pull-start and go (no cable).
I don't care whether Charlie 8 stone or 28 stone, it's a total irrelevance to the programme. However, I've only watched a couple of episodes and havent' been very impressed. In one, Charlie totally ignored the brief of needing privacy in a garden which was overlooked from the road and footpath. Her comment along the lines of "I've blown the budget on plants, they can sort the fence themselves later" is simply not acceptable.
Cloggie/Fairygirl: We found an old push mower in the back of the shed when we first moved in. Hubby was very excited and said "Great, you have a mower. Now you can cut the grass"
My reply to him is unprintable. "*#@%&*+#@£?!"
I didn't like either effort that episode, fence or not!
Kitty, whilst sat with the doctor in a heavy conversation hubz says, "so how long until she can push the mower again?"
couldn't laugh, it hurt, but I thought the comedy timing was brilliant.
Gotta love 'em!
I've caught up with a few more programmes recently, but can't say I've been impressed by any of the designs. The last one I saw had a seating area where the paving stuck out in all directions with planting overhanging the edges. The plan looked great, but in reality the paving sections were so narrow they were really neither use nor ornament!
On this type of programme far too often it's all about appearance with practicality of use or upkeep being a very distant secondary interest to the designers.