Yes that's right Chicky, but they skipped a generation when the house was rented out - Dad was born here then they moved - so he was pleased when we moved in to continue the family link.
The Camellias were planted at the same time as the house was built in 1882, there are 4, one in each corner, each one is a different coloured flower.
Hi Busy. I think they just accept the weather the only way they can. We usually get a bit of snow each winter. Not always heavy, but often like the photo. I was watching a couple of Roos this afternoon when the rain was a bit heavier than it had been and they just sort of hunched into a dome and waited it out. I looked out of the window a bit later and they were happily weeding around our shrubs.
The fence behind that clem is a new bit attached to the existing boundary fence between me and my neighbour. Her garage forms part of my boundary so I added a bit there, in front of the garage wall, for planting on, as I constructed raised beds along the entire fence. You can see where the new bit is in this pic - between the vertical fence to the left, and the rear corner of the garden at the right
I mixed up a dark green paint with a brown one to get an olivey colour. The rest of the fence was that horrible orange colour, so I wanted to tone it all down and unify it. The trellis is black, like the raised beds. Ronseal paint I think. Tudor Oak.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Wow, thats some camellia GD
Has your family gardened there for four generations ? Wow again 
Just counted again (using my fingers this time
) .....make that 5 generations 
Yes that's right Chicky, but they skipped a generation when the house was rented out - Dad was born here then they moved - so he was pleased when we moved in to continue the family link.
The Camellias were planted at the same time as the house was built in 1882, there are 4, one in each corner, each one is a different coloured flower.
Edd, this one is for you
i know some some of you have seen this before, but just so you know!
Lovely pic Pat
Edd - you're bonkers! You might be right about energy prices though...
That's a lovely story GD. Just shows the longevity of some plants too - especially if they're happy in their spot. Beautiful pix
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Wow, GD, I didn't know camellias lived that long. Gorgeous.
That must have been a bit of a shock for them, Pat!
Hi Busy. I think they just accept the weather the only way they can. We usually get a bit of snow each winter. Not always heavy, but often like the photo. I was watching a couple of Roos this afternoon when the rain was a bit heavier than it had been and they just sort of hunched into a dome and waited it out. I looked out of the window a bit later and they were happily weeding around our shrubs.
Some zuwin; some zulus.
Apologies Cloggie- I didn't see your question
The fence behind that clem is a new bit attached to the existing boundary fence between me and my neighbour. Her garage forms part of my boundary so I added a bit there, in front of the garage wall, for planting on, as I constructed raised beds along the entire fence. You can see where the new bit is in this pic - between the vertical fence to the left, and the rear corner of the garden at the right
I mixed up a dark green paint with a brown one to get an olivey colour. The rest of the fence was that horrible orange colour, so I wanted to tone it all down and unify it. The trellis is black, like the raised beds. Ronseal paint I think. Tudor Oak.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
New fruit cage almost there
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