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Ciarandebuitlear Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: Stamullen
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: Picture of my front garden |
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We did this ourselves a couple of years back. What do you think? I have a few more photos also if anyone is interested...
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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That looks really good, well done.
A few well-chosen ornamental grasses would look really good in the gravel...are you planning to put in any more plants? |
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Ciarandebuitlear Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: Stamullen
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:25 pm Post subject: grasses etc |
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I was never a fan of ornamental grasses but they are growing on me and I know what you mean. I have planted some gradeoli, peonies and alliums in clumps in the gravel but have no pictures of those I'm afraid. A couple of the other plants and beds in the scheme....
Lavendar "boat"
Tree fern "island"
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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It's actually a bigger garden than I thought. The lavender will be lovely when it fills out...and alliums must look brilliant.
How did your tree fern weather the winter ? Do you have it all wrapped up ? |
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Ciarandebuitlear Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: Stamullen
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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It's actually about 25 by 25 feet. I wrap the percious tree fern every winter and it has survived so far (fingers crossed). I will take some more pictures this year as the garden has filled out somewhat. There a garden on the other side of the driveway that is actually a type of "mirror image" of this one .
Maybe some pictures of that tomorrow? _________________ Ciaran: www.organicgreenfingers.com |
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Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 292
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Nice one Ciarandebuitlear. The Lavender "boat" and Tree fern "island" are in aluminum edging as is the lawn surrounded by it, am I right?
Just noticed there are three Lavenders in the boat, like three men in a boat.  _________________ 'Unemployment is capitalisms way of getting you to plant a garden'.
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sal Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree

Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 286 Location: kerry
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:02 am Post subject: |
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its very good,and looks easy to maintain,which i love as have hip probs,must pinch some idea`s |
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Sunny Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 133 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Well done, impressive for a self build. Must be very rewarding to be able to sit back and admire your own handy work. And I'm sure you have time to sit back and enjoy it, what with it being so easy to maintain. |
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Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 143 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Ciaran
Where did you source the aluminium from, im always looking for new edging ideas and that looks lovely. Was it hard to shape? |
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Ciarandebuitlear Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: Stamullen
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject: edging and maintenance etc. |
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Hi,
This is fairly low mainenance but I have another side to this front garden about the same size, a side garden with a wild area and also an area for growing vegetables and fruit, a back garden for ornamentals and a deck with a potted plant collection. There's a fair amount of work in all of this... Luckily I like gardening! The edging is rite-edge and it was very easy to install, easy to bend etc. The smaller curves are harder then the biggger ones. _________________ Ciaran: www.organicgreenfingers.com |
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Ciarandebuitlear Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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