I'm a bit rude. I never said "Hello."

kindredspirit

Sorry about that.

Based in County Limerick, heavy clay soil; just started to do "proper" gardening at the beginning of last year.

Overall objective No. 1. NO lawns. Lawns are artifical and I don't want to waste years of my life mowing grass. And anyway, I'm into boating, classic cars and way-walking so time is very limited.

So, the back garden has been made into a pond area and I'm halfway through planting this area.

The front garden is being changed into a "pavement" area. Something like the Burren but made of chunks of red sandstone. Not sure how this will turn out as I can't get the size of stones that I wanted. It's a bit adventurous but we'll see how we go. When the laying of the pavement rocks are finished, I'll have to wait about six months before planting to ensure that the whole area is weed free.

Thanks very much to all the people who have given me advice with the pond. (Actually all the pondside areas have turned out to be extremely dry instead of moist as the dry earth area beneath the pond sucks up all the rainwater that falls on the planted sides.)

Belfast · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject:

Welcome to Irish Gardeners.

Good to see a fellow Limerick Gardener here.
Not a fan of lawns my self never saw the point of growing grass and then cutting it and throwing it away.

kindredspirit · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject:

barremic · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject:

Welcome Kindred Spirit,

Im with you on the grass, hate the stuff, handy for the dogs though.
The only thing is its covering the area nicely now for the moment, while we can tackle section by section.

Would love to see some pictures of your pond, as we have just finished ours

kindredspirit · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

barremic · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:51 am Post subject:

I updated some pictures on this thread, hope you like

http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12216#12216

kindredspirit · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

barremic · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject:

exactly, we will hopefully be building the pergola in the next month or two, and we will then look at paving the area too, to finish it off.

Its quite deep, and we have it netted for the moment, as i have lost fish to the dreaded heron before, and he arrived last saturday morning while i ws stitting there. Doesnt take them long to find a pond.

PennyG · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

Hi there and Welcome.

kindredspirit · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:29 am Post subject: