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Willow Weaving - ‘We’ Made An Obelisk

Has anyone had a go? I had the brainwave today to make an Obelisk from willow as I have plenty in the woodland. Looked on...

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dawnsaunt

8 Dec, 2019
Dawnsaunt

My new pergola..easy peasy..!!

In the summer T bought the wood to build a new pergola to replace the rotting metal one on the flat lawn. He carefully cut...

26 comments

homebird

19 Jan, 2019
Homebird

Trellises

My new trellises are being covered rather quickly … Clematis Betty Corning :- Betty with Rose 'Gentle Hermione' :- Clematis...

25 comments

hywel

7 Aug, 2018
Hywel

***Have you met The Green Man***

Our girls wanted to know what to get their Father for Fathers Day, so I suggested something for the garden....surprise surprise!!would...

22 comments

Dottydaisy2

28 Jun, 2018
Dottydaisy2

Before and after

The garden next door to mine is lower down because we live on a hill, and even though there are 6 ft fences along the boundary,...

40 comments

hywel

11 Jun, 2018
Hywel

Arbour

Been missing a while, but still doing stuff in garden. Just haven't had time to share with you all. Started a project which...

7 comments

littleoldman

22 May, 2018
Littleoldman

The end of the line for the fruit cage.

When we moved into this house Feb 1996 Elizabeth was 3 1/2yrs old and loved fruit and growing things. There was a bit of...

10 comments

seaburngirl

30 Aug, 2016
Seaburngirl

Drastic Measures

I've got a 'shelter' in the garden, which I built from wood and sheets of perspex, and I grow plants in it. This year I thought...

29 comments

hywel

21 Aug, 2016
Hywel

2016 Charity Open Days

May 21 Saturday 10am-5pm May 22 Sunday 10am-5pm Late spring: acers, azaleas, conifers, jungle October 22 Saturday 10am-5pm...

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FourSeasonsGarden

9 May, 2016
Fourseasonsgarden

blast from the past

its arrived

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snoopdog

27 Mar, 2015
Snoopdog

Revamped decking area

Hi all not done a blog for a long time. Hope you have all enjoyed the glorious weather we are having. We have transformed...

10 comments

mark61

2 Jul, 2014
Mark61

A very productive Sunday,

Hello all, I hope you have had as beautiful a day where you are as we have here. I managed to make a planter which I wanted...

9 comments

nanjo

27 May, 2013
Nanjo

Auricula Theatre

Since I was hooked on primula auriculas, I always wanted to have my own display case for my auriculas. So I asked my friend...

12 comments

naoto

11 May, 2013
Naoto

New storage for logs and wood for burning

Hi all as some of you may know by now i like my evening fires when it gets chilly.When my grandchildren was over last weekend...

16 comments

mark61

20 Apr, 2013
Mark61

Summerhouse

We have always liked the idea of a summerhouse in our garden, but never got around to buying one. So when I came across...

18 comments

stephenweaver

18 Apr, 2013
Stephenweaver

A View On Perspective...

Hi Folks , Flori here again.. This will only be a mini blog for me, as I haven't many photographs to show you regarding this...

34 comments

floribunda

14 Oct, 2012
Floribunda

The garden seat - finished at last

Hi all You asked to see the finished article ... so here it is. Rained with that fine very wet stuff all day yesterday but...

9 comments

tony1247

31 Oct, 2011
Tony1247

rolling home

when i was fourteen, fifteen, even sixteen, i would lie in bed at night and dream my favorite dream. in my imagination,...

19 comments

noahsgarden

20 Oct, 2011
Noahsgarden

VICTORIAN FLOWER CART.

Our dear friend and neighbour Paul made me this Victorian Flower Cart for my 70th Birthday which isn`t until next month but...

27 comments

stroller

19 Oct, 2011
Stroller

Potting shed to playhouse....

I just finished converting the potting shed into more of a playhouse/getaway.The grandkids love the loft and I use the space...

7 comments

sunburychick

15 Jul, 2011
Sunburychick

New addition to the front garden

Yet another freebie made from pallets is this lovely box which is by my front door,quite a nice greeting i thought as you...

15 comments

whdebor

11 Jul, 2011
Whdebor

We built a garden lighthouse today

Hi all we have built a garden lighthouse today.Did our head sin as we couldnt find anything on how to build one,so it was...

27 comments

mark61

25 Jun, 2011
Mark61

Recycle double bed base

Hi all another recycling blog for you .Next door neighbour was throwing a double bed base away mmmm my mind got to thinking...

17 comments

mark61

16 Jun, 2011
Mark61

Playing with new toy

Now growing tomatoes, cucumber, chilli and pepper. First time ever attempt at this so wish me luck!

9 comments

digginfit

26 May, 2011
Digginfit

Freebies out of old pallets

The general idea of making a nice garden costs a lot these days,so me and my boyfriend decided to try and make some of the...

25 comments

whdebor

23 May, 2011
Whdebor

At last my insect hotel is finnished.

I have got my insect hotel finnished. It was a lot more work than I thought it would be, cutting up the branches to the...

9 comments

rogi

26 Sep, 2010
Rogi

Hedgehog & Bird Boxes

Hi all, We have had a lovely day today in the garden and then off into the workshop, to make a Terrace Bird Nest Box, and...

2 comments

trenchy

23 Aug, 2010
Trenchy

Nice place for bums, homemade of course.

Well here it is and what a lovely piece of work. For those of you that watched Gardeners world on Friday, you will instantly...

11 comments

treesandthings

5 Aug, 2010
Treesandthings

CORRECTING OLD MISTAKES !!!

Quite a few years back we had to cut down an old apple tree which left a large hole so we decided to enlarge this and make...

26 comments

stroller

25 Mar, 2010
Stroller

The joy of a garden shed

If you can imagine trying to buy a new bed and installing it ( after goodness knows how many years), Picture this ..Although...

12 comments

roseberry

2 Oct, 2009
Roseberry

That sculpture again!

Yes, the one that was my wedding anniversary present. We asked Nigel from 'Woodenzone' if he would kindly send us a photo...

12 comments

spritzhenry

2 May, 2009
Spritzhenry