My Garden.

Discussion in 'Garden Projects and DIY' started by Freddy, Sep 5, 2008.

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  1. Freddy

    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    That's very nice of you to say that 'Mandy':) It's still a work in progress, which is as it should be. I wouldn't want it to ever be finished:blue thumb:
     
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      Blimey Freddy:yes:....Armandii has taken the words out of my mouth:dbgrtmb:...
       
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        Ive just found this thread. What an amazing job you have done there. I know its very satisfying as my garden was an overgrown mess when i moved in. You really have put some hours in ther well done you :wow:

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        Wow Freddy!! From jungle to paradise!! You've really done a lot of hard work!! It looks fantastic!!
         
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          Blimey Freddy talk about a neglected garden! What a transformation - it does you proud :blue thumb:
           
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            Bless your modesty Freddy. It's a super duper garden that is glowing with pride! You have every right to be too.
            Please may I just pop in a request for a September 2012 piccie?
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              That is one hell of a transformation!!! :blue thumb: :ccheers: :love30:
               
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                Yeah, and for 2010 and 2011 - what you being doing with yourself Freddy? :heehee:
                 
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                  :wow: IS An Understatement Word to Use :autlvs: The Hard work and Transformation you Have Made is Top Notch Freddy Well Done

                  I Have just read and seen every pic from start to finish Wot a Pleasure :ThankYou:

                  Some Loveley Ideas in there For Me in a coupple of Areas Iv Got to Sort When i finerly Get this here Arbor up :loll:
                   
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                  Don't know what you're on about. Looks like You had a lovely meadow there and you removed it all.:heehee:
                  No seriously, very well done.:blue thumb:
                   
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                  Freddy... You are a complete inspiration! I am at the beginning of my transformation and want a cottage garden and a fern garden... But got to do the hard work first:runforhills: but them cold frosty Sundays seem a little bit more bearable when I see your transformation :wub2: thank you!
                   
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                    It's the first time I've looked through your thread Freddy. A long narrow garden isn't the easiest to plan and work with but you've done an amazing job and it's stunning! Not exactly a blank canvass when you started either with it being so overgrown.

                    You've put in a lot of hard work and achieved a lot, beautiful, you have something to be proud of! :dbgrtmb:
                     
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                      Hello chums.

                      I'd forgotten about this old thread, but have noted a couple of comments, so herewith some pics of how it is today. I have to say, it's not turned out how I had planned. The Tropical/Jungle area was wiped out by the the very harsh winters we've had, and that coupled with the very Alkaline soil I have makes things more difficult. Indeed, the area designated as the Cottage garden ended up with weak spindly plants, so it has been grassed over with a few plants in the border.

                      The Cottage area

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                      What was the Tropical area

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                        I absolutely ADORE your grazing sheep!!!!

                        Garden is looking fab too :dbgrtmb:
                         
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                          The veg patch...

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                          Cheers...Freddy
                           

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