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kasy

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I love japanese gardens. Hope one day I will have more space to create proper garden with basic elements of it. Now I just have to live with what I got – few meters by the fence.
Kept few plants in my front garden.


Some of plants were in my back garden


But one day I decided to group all plants together in one place


Amongst my plants there is an unnamed clematis. Got it from a friend who didn’t like it anymore.
Bit of TLC and it started to grow like crazy!!! It needed bit of support – a trellis for example? Another clematis sitting in the opposite corner – so we are talking about covering 2 fence panels. Bit expensive to buy trellises – so why not to make it by myself?
All handymen reading this – please do not laugh (too loud, lol)
So decision made – I am making a trellis. Why not to make it a japanese style trellis?
This should look like this


Hmm – let’s see how it will look on the fence


not bad I would say;-)
Ok – next step – to attach shorter parts of bamboo sticks using string.
Read somewhere that wet string is better. Let’s see:


While string is taking a ‘bath’ let’s see how to tie a japanese knots.


I need to have a closer look.


Now it’s time to practice it a bit


Hey Masha – what do you think about it?


Have a look now – making a progress I would say.


Well – looks like the end of the day


I am affraid I have to continue next day.


All the effort for this fella


Few knots later – I think it is looking more like it should
Square lashing knot


Almost finished


Hope my clematises will enjoy the effort:)
Will keep you updated.

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excellent Kasy, that's a lovely job done there very authentic...

3 Jun, 2012

 

thats brilliant kasy!! you have masses of plants there and that clem looks quite happy climbing along the new bamboo!!

3 Jun, 2012

 

Great job!
Is going to look fabulous very soon!

3 Jun, 2012

 

Great job there I'm impressed. Clever idea as well I like it.

3 Jun, 2012

 

Smashing job...I'm sure your clematis will appreciate all your effort :)

3 Jun, 2012

 

the sunset was lovely too

3 Jun, 2012

 

Brilliant - and your knots are wonderful.

3 Jun, 2012

 

Prawdziwie autentyczny japoński ogród.
That´s a great idea, Kasia. Really Japan style! Photo with Masha is lovely :))))

4 Jun, 2012

 

A good job,well done,Kasy..it will be ideal...some lovely plants there,and Masha looks impressed too..gorgeous sunset..:o)

4 Jun, 2012

 

Really nice Kasy...I would not have thought to look up japanese knots. Excellent.

4 Jun, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

Well impressed with all you achieved there.

4 Jun, 2012

 

And I did not laugh at all Kasia. Your trellis are better, then those of Steve´s.
:))))

4 Jun, 2012

 

Thank you all for your comments:)
Glad you liked my hand made trellis:)
I like to be creative - cannot just sit and do nothing, lol.

4 Jun, 2012

 

That's a really good idea you've got there, trellis is so expensive.

4 Jun, 2012

 

Very clever of you. Maybe I will copy you lol

4 Jun, 2012

 

Thank you guys:)
It really was cheap to do. Feel free to copy and ask about advice, lol.
Wouldn't recommend wet string - when it dried out it became loose - had to redo some knots:)

6 Jun, 2012

 

Its like being at Chelsea......

8 Jun, 2012

 

Thanks Stevie - should I be proud or should I start reading between the lines - see how sarcastic you are (again), lol.

8 Jun, 2012

 

well just noticed Katrinas commet!!!!
but I agree Naprawdę zabawne japoński ogród.

8 Jun, 2012

 

Ouch Stevie - it is so hard to laugh with one side of your face swollen ;-)

8 Jun, 2012

 

What a great job you did there, Kasy. A year on it must be looking great. Masha is a beautiful cat.

2 Jul, 2013

 

Thank you Tuesdaybear - I will try to take a picture this weekend and put it on. There are few changes - had to move those nice brown pots back to front garden. And Masha says 'meow' - 'thank you' :)

3 Jul, 2013

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