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scirpus Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Location: north-west of Spain
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:18 am Post subject: menecha |
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Hi everyone,
I'd like to share some pictures of my garden.
I hope you like it.
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scirpus Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Location: north-west of Spain
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:35 am Post subject: picture? |
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.... pictures ...
sorry but I don't manage to post pictures.
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Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 598 Location: Ireland
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scirpus Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Location: north-west of Spain
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:43 am Post subject: |
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... photos.
many thanks Verge. I think there was a problem with my computer.
I hope you like them.
Bye
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Stunning photos, you've obviously created a beautiful retreat. I love the empty seats.....they're like an invitation to the viewer, I immediately imagined what it would be like to sit there.
Thank you, we need such encouragement after a very wet July here !
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michelle M Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 145 Location: Limerick
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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That looks so relaxing. I love all the purple
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Joined: 05 May 2009 Posts: 240 Location: Clare
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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I was looking at those pics with envy - you have created a lovely space.
_________________ "But no one puts flowers
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Her Outdoors Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 206 Location: West of Ireland
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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It is lovely - I bet you can't wait to go out each day! How old is the garden?
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scirpus Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Location: north-west of Spain
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:58 am Post subject: |
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Sive, here it doesn't stop raining! I live on the north-west coast of Spain and climate is not so different from the irish west coast.
Michelle, it's true, purple is relaxing. Most of all is due to Lavandula that is also used in "aromaterapy" for its scent.
Her outdoors, I spend more time outside that inside my house!
The garden is at its third summer. Last two pictures are more recent.
Protein, I hope you can take inspiration from it.
Bye
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:19 am Post subject: |
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What sort of temperatures do you get during the summer? And are you very sheltered there? I see some lovely stone walls?
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scirpus Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Location: north-west of Spain
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Sive,
temperatures are quite mild here. During the day temperature in summer is around 20-25 degrees. In winter few times goes below 10 C (freezing is rare).
The garden is sheltered from the south wind by the hill, and from the north wind by the house, but neverthless it blows hard sometimes (it's a windy place!). The problem is that during two or three month in winter there's no sun light because of the north exposion. In summer, instead, can be extremely sunny (not this year unfortunately). That made difficult the selection of species.
I hope my english is understandable.
Till soon
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Your English is fine! I'm interested to hear that you do have wind there, because your flowers look as if they are surviving very happily! My ( new ) garden is very windy.... and I am slowly learning what plants can stand up to the wind.
Your temperatures sound just perfect.
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scirpus Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Location: north-west of Spain
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi Sive,
if you want to build a garden in a windy area the first you should do is to plan edges (is it the right word?). There are many plants that can be useful. Some of them even prefer a windy position. Usually they have small and hard leaves.
I have been to Ireland twice but I can't remember. Just have a look around there. I'm sure you'll find the right species.
Is it on the coast or inner land?
Bye
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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 Aug 06, 2009 10:51 am Post subject: |
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We're about 4 miles from the east coast, on a hill, and as it is a new garden, it has no shelter yet....but we've started planting trees and hedges. Unfortunately, if we grow tall shelter-belts, we will lose all our glorious views too....but we can't have everything!
But I know what you mean about planning the "edges"....I am learning slowly what seems to be happy in the wind. I know it won't happen overnight. But photos like yours are wonderfully inspiring !
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mim Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 22 Apr 2009 Posts: 21 Location: co.louth
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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what a wonderful garden and with all that lavander it must smell great too. It is lavander isn't it.
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