A Bit On The Side - 4
By AndrewR
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This blog details the next stage of the development of my new piece of garden (on land bought from my neighbour earlier this year).
Firstly, two fence panels were removed – now I have access to it from my side.
The next job was to put up a new fence on the boundary with my neighbour.
This was interrupted by a tea break. The heavens opened at this point so the tea lasted longer than planned.
But finally the fence was finished. We decided on a short fence so my neighbour would not look out on a tall one from her house; she can also look over it to check my progress!
Today being dry, I managed to get it painted.
Now I can get to work on the hard landscaping and soil improvement. The pile of broken concrete (on the right) came from a path against the far fence and will be used for drainage somewhere else in my garden where I am putting in a raised bed for alpines.
With access from my garden, the new plot now feels like mine.
25 Jul, 2009
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Looks fab...it's so good when things come together...
25 Jul, 2009
your bit on the side is comming along really well andrew, what a differance it will make, and will look alot bigger to,bet you cant wait to finish it all, planting as well, cant wait to see them pics :o)
25 Jul, 2009
Some of the heavy work completed andrew , it will be worth it when the planting up starts, fence looks good already
25 Jul, 2009
Lovely.
It's coming together now :)
Didn't you mention that you'd been making a list of plants for here ?
You'll have to tell us your planting plans next :))
25 Jul, 2009
very good of you to consider what your neighbour sees. well done on all your hard work too :o)
25 Jul, 2009
It's coming along nicely. I can't wait to see it all planted up.
25 Jul, 2009
All this talk of "a bit on the side" is making me feel a bit inadequate Lol.
Its looking good Andrew, like everyone else I to can't wait to see the finished article. :~))
25 Jul, 2009
Its looking good Andrew,be lovely when plants are all in place.Well done....:~)))
25 Jul, 2009
A blank canvass.Looking forward to seeing the new picture.
26 Jul, 2009
Bet your'e excited and can't wait to plant! (i like the fence panels)
26 Jul, 2009
How lovely, an extra bit of garden...lucky thing! looking forward to pics of your progress.
26 Jul, 2009
Looking forward to the progress of this and the new alpine bed. Gardens are nevere finished, are they?
27 Jul, 2009
No they're not wagger. And as I open my garden, I have to keep the standards up. I realised the other day that my alpine bed is not very good because the drainage is inadequate so that's why I'm planning a raised bed. And it will recycle that pile of concrete :-)
27 Jul, 2009
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Well done on halting your tea breaks long enough to complete the fencing. Lol.
Looks really smart... You'll soon blend the bit-on-the-side with your original garden :o)
.... and the fence is low enough that you can still pass cups of tea to and fro....Lol.
25 Jul, 2009