G,day

robineire · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject: G,day

G,day,

My name is Rob and I'm a 49 yr old Scot who has returned to the N Hemisphere after 20 years living in Australia. I am in the process of buying a house in Costello near Rossaveal Connemara.

The house has 6 acres of garden that was planned and planted 20 yrs ago and looks like it hasnt been touched since so it will be an adventure getting it sorted out.

I look forward to chatting on the forum.

Dave Novice · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 15 Aug 2011 Posts: 34

Welcome along wow six acres put up some pics i would to see what the mayhem looks like

Sive · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:43 am Post subject:

Welcome Rob, what a lovely part of the world to be settling in, and what a challenge to take on six acres, too. Lots of "before and after" photos needed to keep you motivated.
Good luck with the move.

kindredspirit · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject:

Guid efternuin Rob. Very Happy

You're very welcome here.

6 acres? You'll need to take an aerial photograph to show us the task you've ahead of you. Wink

I presume you'll be leaving most of it natural.

Pop up some photographs of what it's like as soon as you can. (I was only joking about the aeroplane! Laughing

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robineire · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:21 pm Post subject: Thanks for the welcomes

Thanks for the welcomes
I shall take some shots around the grounds when I get over next time. Here is one looking back towards the house with the water lillies in the pond.

kindredspirit · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject:

That is FABULOUS!

robineire · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:39 am Post subject: I fell in love with it

kindredspirit · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:22 pm Post subject:

Keep us updated with photos Rob, because I think this post is going to be brilliant.

It'll be the "Lost Garden of Derrykyle", instead of the Lost gardens of Heligan or of Dewstow.

Sive · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:54 am Post subject:

I hadn't noticed the name of your house...Derrykyle means oak wood I imagine. That could be a great start for your project, to plant a native oak wood, if the old oaks have gone by now.