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New border -Part 2

amblealice

By amblealice

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Our new front border has made some progress since my last blog. The painted log edging has been erected….weed suppressing membrane laid…..and York slate spread. The two box plants left over from the border have been planted up and the pots painted with the same fence paint as the edging.
The small border near the front door has been planted up with some alpines and some species tulips. “tarda”. The right hand side border will be filled with assorted alpines too and some spreading plants such as phlox beside the edging to grow over it and soften the edges.

  • Blog posted on 1 Nov, 2009
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moon_grower
Moon_grower
 

You've worked hard there Amblealice - well done.

1 Nov, 2009

drc726
Drc726
 

Looks really good

1 Nov, 2009

pipsqueak
Pipsqueak
 

It looks good following your hard work.

1 Nov, 2009

morgana
Morgana
 

Looks wonderful love your box planters when finished it will look great. lovely effect with the edging

1 Nov, 2009

bluespruce
Bluespruce
 

looking good - I like the shape.

1 Nov, 2009

amblealice
Amblealice
 

Thank you for your kind comments. will pass them on to OH....he did the designing....I do the best/easy bit.....lol

1 Nov, 2009

mavisc52
Mavisc52
 

Really nice I like grey slate , theres a house near me and their whole drive is grey slate but its like tiles or whole pieces.

1 Nov, 2009

amblealice
Amblealice
 

Its actually green Mavis a very subtle green...all the dust hasn't washed off it yet...mind after today's downpour it should have done the job nicely.....lol

1 Nov, 2009

sanbaz
Sanbaz
 

well done looks really good alice ;o))

1 Nov, 2009

clarice
Clarice
 

It looks really well

1 Nov, 2009

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry
 

Tell 'him' I really like that curved shape, please! It'll look really good when it's all done!

1 Nov, 2009

amblealice
Amblealice
 

Have shown OH your kind comments....he is looking quietly "pleased with himself"....and rightly so....:)))))

1 Nov, 2009

amblealice
Amblealice
 

Ahem......attention please!!!...I've just been told off by OH....the slate is Lakeland slate.........oops :))))))

1 Nov, 2009

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry
 

:-)) Tell OH that I wouldn't have known the difference anyway! LOL. You must have worked really hard to get this far, Alice! So well done to you, as well! :-))

1 Nov, 2009

blodyn
Blodyn
 

It's a lovely shape isn't it.

1 Nov, 2009

grindle
Grindle
 

looking good. I'm glad I replaced my grass in the front with slate, but watch for the cats, they like it too :(((((((

2 Nov, 2009

amblealice
Amblealice
 

Really?....thanks for the warning Grindle :((((((((

2 Nov, 2009

mavisc52
Mavisc52
 

Hi Amblealice there must be a difference in the slate but it is still lovely. The house I mentioned their slate has a blueish tinge.

2 Nov, 2009

grindle
Grindle
 

Yes eversince I did mine, they've adopted it

2 Nov, 2009

crazydi
Crazydi
 

Alice....it looks brilliant! I love the slate....and the shape....and the box....and the log roll....and the planters....
Well done to you both!

3 Nov, 2009

amblealice
Amblealice
 

Shucks....thanks Di (blush).......

3 Nov, 2009

keithsmum
Keithsmum
 

It's looking good - nice shape.

6 Nov, 2009

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