A View From Above

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  1. JWK

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    Yes Jenny, most of the gardens in our village have high beech hedges. For some reason the previous owners put in a conifer hedge at the front which looks out of place, one day I'll get around to replacing it.
     
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    Beech is my all time favourite. We had a red and green beech hedge a few moves back - really pretty in Spring/ Summer,
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      :scratch: You not got veggies Loli?

      BTDTGTTS!

      Replacing the Front Hedge :)
       
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      • Lolimac

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        Yes Kristen,in a fashion,daft little plot squeezed in the corner:frown: but I'd love a biiiiiiig one:wub2:

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        • JWK

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          It wouldn't be a good swap Loli!

          The panorama photo is making mine look much bigger than it actually is, roughly it's only 12 X 10 yards. Also I'm on poor thin chalk but worse is being on the north side of a hill meaning it is windy, I reckon my garden is always a couple of weeks behind those down in the sheltered valley. On the other south side of the hill are a couple of vineyards only a few hundred yards from me but a world away in climate terms, I would love a garden on that side of the hill but I'd need to win the lottery a few times to afford it.
           
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            Nice work Kristen.

            I replaced my rear beech hedge about 9 years ago, it was hard work as I dug up all the overgrown shrubs by hand. Next door did their other side at the same time and got in a contractor with a mini-digger, they did that in two days. It took me a couple of months! It has taken a while to get established, but this year now looks quite respectable.
             
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            Allotment ?

            It would it the severed arm would carry on weeding :heehee:

            Missed "boy's toys" hiring opportunity there @JWK :heehee:
             
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            • Lolimac

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              Hmmmm...I have toyed with the idea Kristen but me being me Wants/would like it on my door step :rolleyespink::biggrin:
               
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                That would make a very small allotment! :scratch: :heehee: :doh:
                 
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                • Lolimac

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                  :heehee:...Ha Ha....speaking of which...I'd like one of those too:rolleyespink:

                  1.2.3. and back in the room Loli:whistle::biggrin:
                   
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                    Lottery ticket then? :)
                     
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