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Az
04-10-2005, 11:55 PM
I know you guys love your gardens so lets see em please :lol:

Luke
05-10-2005, 12:44 AM
well mums pirde and joy 'was' her garden then i obtained a destructive terrier puppy who has an enemy in plant life, so our garden looks like a bomb site!!!!!

Mags
05-10-2005, 01:23 PM
This was taken during the summer and has been posted before but there is not much worth taking a pic of at this time of the year so I'll start the thread going with an oldie:lol: :lol: :lol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Mags40/julygarden003.jpg

Az
05-10-2005, 01:26 PM
Sure 'old' pics are fine, especially summer ones :lol: gives us sommin to look forward to doesnt it!

great pic Mags!

Fran
05-10-2005, 06:02 PM
Beautiful Mags!! Daren't post mine now :oops:

Mags
05-10-2005, 06:12 PM
Daren't post mine now either PK:roll:

Emm
05-10-2005, 06:25 PM
I love your picture of your garden mags its so lovely - please come up here and do my garden :lol:

Mags
05-10-2005, 06:35 PM
Thank you Emm......sorry to disappoint you but I turn my back on the garden at this time of the year:mrgreen:

Az
05-10-2005, 07:45 PM
Get in Line Emm, she can come and do mine first :lol:

(only joking!)

Mags
05-10-2005, 08:25 PM
I wouldn't mind working on a garden with a river at the bottom Azz.....let me check my diary...:lol: :lol: :lol:

Chickadeedeedee
09-10-2005, 01:48 AM
Hmmmmmmm. I don't want to OD you with pics of my yard. Here's a few...

Backyard in the winter:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/chickadeedeedee/Wintrybackyard.jpg

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Some of the flowers:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/chickadeedeedee/yard_1.jpg


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Our wildlife pond:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/chickadeedeedee/pond.jpg

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Hope you liked these pics.

C3D :-)

Mags
09-10-2005, 09:43 AM
Great pics C3D, your garden looks lovely! What season are you in at the moment?

Fran
09-10-2005, 10:02 AM
Beautiful piccies C3D...what a gorgeous garden you have!

Tom
09-10-2005, 10:46 AM
Wow a lovely garden c3d

Az
09-10-2005, 03:05 PM
Wow stunning pics C3D!!! Please post more!!

Chickadeedeedee
09-10-2005, 11:53 PM
Thank you Mags, Pretty Kitty, Tom Cat and Az!

We are just begining Autumn here with the nights getting cold but no frost yet. YET. We live on the shores of Lake Erie so our warmer weather season is a bit longer than those just a few block away from the Lake.

:shock: You want more pictures? That is very sweet! OK.....here's some more. :)

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Just a decorative fountain which is more of a bird bath.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/chickadeedeedee/4249e9e0.jpg

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The children's swing 'A' frame was transformed into a place to hang some of our orchids.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/chickadeedeedee/d417e463.jpg

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Lake Erie shore line in winter.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/chickadeedeedee/c9fbcb35.jpg

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Magnolia anyone?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/chickadeedeedee/magnolia.jpg


There's a bit more of my garden. I am pleased you enjoyed the first pics. :-)

C3D

Emm
10-10-2005, 01:42 AM
I love your pictures of your garden I am so jealous - I would love to have your garden :D

Fran
10-10-2005, 08:07 AM
Your garden is so gorgeous C3D. Love the idea of hanging your pots on the children't swing! I adore Magnolia, I have a Magnolia tree in my garden and when it blooms it is my pride and joy :)

Mags
10-10-2005, 09:09 AM
Absolutely beautiful C3D!!! I never tire of looking at garden pics. What a brilliant idea of using the swing as a plant pot holder:cool:

dinahsmum
12-10-2005, 10:59 AM
I've posted these 'on the other side' but will put them on CP for anyone who mght be interested.:)

This is the transformation between a tiny scraggy bit of ground behind the house to our very pleasant and very very easy maintenance makeover. The decking etc is supposed to be non bird friendly but we have hundreds of birds in the hedge and I keep the bird-bath full so they can get a drink

1. Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/0.jpg
2. Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/1.jpg
3. - 14. various stages of work and the finished (very sterile looking) product. Note the cats and late dog getting in on the act! It's much softer now with various planting and tubs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/13.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/14.jpg

Here's the bird bath in use on a gloomy day (excuse washing!):cat2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/birdbath.jpg

And here is a furniture set we've recently purchased
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC01134.jpg
and after 'treatment'
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC01138.jpg
and here's Tizzie enjoying the sun
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC01114.jpg

Sorry there's so many. Hope you find it interesting. I'd advise anyone with a tiny space to do something similar to maximise the use and minimise the work. I would love to have a couple of acres and leave lots wild etc.........but I haven't, so make do with our tiny suntrap!

PS Love everyone else's pics - more please!

Fran
12-10-2005, 11:05 AM
Wow!! what a transformation DM....It's beautiful, well done! Love that piccie of the birds in the bath :cool:

Mags
12-10-2005, 11:34 AM
What a transformation DM......it's surprising what you can do with a garden if you set your mind to it.......it looks really nice!!
I noticed you have plenty of logs in for that cosy fire of yours this winter;) :lol:

dinahsmum
12-10-2005, 11:37 AM
Thanks Mags!
Yes, got in a load of logs a few weeks back. Azz says it's going to be the coldest winter for ages but i don't know how he knows that!
We're prepared anyway!

Mags
12-10-2005, 11:42 AM
Thanks Mags!
Yes, got in a load of logs a few weeks back. Azz says it's going to be the coldest winter for ages but i don't know how he knows that!
We're prepared anyway!
Poor Azz, he's such a cold soul..........:-D

Az
12-10-2005, 03:15 PM
I've posted these 'on the other side' but will put them on CP for anyone who mght be interested.:)

This is the transformation between a tiny scraggy bit of ground behind the house to our very pleasant and very very easy maintenance makeover. The decking etc is supposed to be non bird friendly but we have hundreds of birds in the hedge and I keep the bird-bath full so they can get a drink

1. Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/0.jpg
2. Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/1.jpg
3. - 14. various stages of work and the finished (very sterile looking) product. Note the cats and late dog getting in on the act! It's much softer now with various planting and tubs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/13.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/14.jpg

Here's the bird bath in use on a gloomy day (excuse washing!):cat2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/birdbath.jpg

And here is a furniture set we've recently purchased
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC01134.jpg
and after 'treatment'
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC01138.jpg
and here's Tizzie enjoying the sun
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC01114.jpg

Sorry there's so many. Hope you find it interesting. I'd advise anyone with a tiny space to do something similar to maximise the use and minimise the work. I would love to have a couple of acres and leave lots wild etc.........but I haven't, so make do with our tiny suntrap!

PS Love everyone else's pics - more please!

Wow DM! looks brill and I havent see the pics with the garden furniture/logs before!

Yes its meant to be really cold this winter - coldest in yonks! :shock:
(I hate the cold!)

Kazz
13-10-2005, 12:44 AM
Well I'm jealous of you all I have a useless back garden. Yours are all brilliant.

The use of space in yours is really good DM.
A section of mine taken in the summer this year trying to show the Acer and my sundance which had just had a trim Don't laugh to loud.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/kazz76/Captured2005-6-2600008.jpg

dinahsmum
13-10-2005, 08:46 AM
No laughter required - your plants are lovely.:cat21
The lovely acer brought a pang - I left a beautiful one at our old house:cat34

Mags
13-10-2005, 09:11 AM
Your garden is beautiful Kazz!!

Fran
13-10-2005, 09:28 AM
You have a beautiful garden Kazz.....so colourful!

Kazz
13-10-2005, 07:05 PM
Thanks all its the only bit I have left with the two "dogs" both being bitches the grass had to go in such asmall space a bit useless anyhow. So I replaced it with gravel and the slabs. The rest is paved - eay to keep tidy - we can wash it down and no mud to wade through so it suits me.

Thanks all its okay and my Acer is my baby DM I rescued him as a twig about 12/13 years ago and he now repays me ever summer with such beautiful colour to the right of the Acer is "baby acer" a light green one just behind white flowers he starts green then goes orange in autumn he is about 4 years old now - another twig I rescued:roll:

Karen

Jac
13-10-2005, 07:25 PM
:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
wouldnt post mine. You'd all laugh

Kazz
13-10-2005, 07:53 PM
Post Jac if they aren't going to laugh at mine they won't alugh at yours. Mine is worth laughing at:roll:

samwise
13-10-2005, 08:03 PM
What a transformation DM!:shock: It is lovely! As are all the other pictures!:)
Makes me jealous and ashamed of mine at the same time!:oops:

PS. Here I am watching A Year at Kew! LOL:lol: :lol:

Kazz
13-10-2005, 08:06 PM
Its easier to watch garden programmes than do it yourself:-D

samwise
13-10-2005, 08:08 PM
I get all enthusiastic and plan! Even write things down, but never actually do!:roll: :roll: :D

Kazz
13-10-2005, 08:20 PM
Come on put some pictures up of your garden - please:)

Mags
13-10-2005, 08:29 PM
You've got mine:-D

yola
17-10-2005, 03:34 PM
My back garden. A small north-facing town garden with a huge magnolia which I adore; except at this time of year when it drops its leathery leaves everywhere!!! We are contemplating completely paving it as the grass NEVER dries out and with Dominik's tricycle antics it's been reduced to even more of a quagmire than usual. Hence I was quite interested to see the gravel/paving/decking garden. Does the gravel tend to get walked into the house? I love it but hubby is a bit anti it for that reason. Also do your cats use it as a litter tray :roll: ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/yolamealing/House/Cat_pictures_007.jpg

My front garden! This is a springtime shot and show my dwarf cherries in all their glory! We live on a busy road and planted to garden up to create a sound buffer, privacy and colour. I adore it . . . it needs quite a lot of maintentance and regulary turns into a mad jungle. You're seeing it just after quite a heavy pruning session . . .

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/yolamealing/P1010015.jpg

dinahsmum
17-10-2005, 03:46 PM
Hi Yola

"Does the gravel tend to get walked into the house? I love it but hubby is a bit anti it for that reason. Also do your cats use it as a litter tray "

The answer to both is no. I think the secret is to get the larger size - if you use pea gravel or soemthing that size the cats are likely to flock from miles around!!!:) It certainly doesn't get walked in.

When it is just put down it's very dusty and you have to give it a good hosing - that's all.

Decking is a bit slippery when wet (not just damp) and very slippery with frost on it.:shock:

However I would think the plusses of the little one being able to play out on dry winter days make it well worth looking at.

Your front garden is fab - lots of work has gone into that, hasn't it?

Mags
17-10-2005, 03:50 PM
Beautiful front garden Yola.......

yola
17-10-2005, 04:01 PM
Your front garden is fab - lots of work has gone into that, hasn't it?


Thanks for that! There was a lot of work on this garden. The soil was very poor so each bed had to be dug out and replenished with good soil before planting. All the existing originally was 1 x dead cherry and 1 x shrub that I moved to the front wall where it is more than happy.

We've only had a few casualties; for some reason conifers refuse to grow in the front - I've had 4 die on me so have given up on them :roll: We've been in the houe for 8 1/2 years now and we've done the garden very gradually (time and cost being a primary factor in that decision :lol: )

Az
17-10-2005, 04:10 PM
Fab gardens Yola and nice to see someone else living in a 3storey house :lol:

re the gravel, do you mean stone chippings/pebbles? if so they get FULL of spiders!!! Ive never seen so many crawl about under my feet! :shock: thank god that was in the old house :lol:

Chickadeedeedee
18-10-2005, 03:27 AM
:shock: WOW!!

That will teach me to not check in for a few days!

~~DM: What a magical transformation! Just fantastic!~~

~~Kazz: LOVELY flowers. I am soooo jealous! If I tried that here the German Shepherd would either:
a. pee on the plants
b. trample through the plants
c. first pee and then trample the plants! :roll:

~~Yola: Beautiful garden!

You have all given my little chickadee brain some ideas what to do over here in the spring.

More pics please! :)

C3D

samwise
18-10-2005, 10:22 PM
Here goes! I am going to shame myself!! Any tips welcome! Here is my back garden! As you can see, the lawnmower doesnt get much use and the shed is just about to fall down!
The good thing is that it is a total suntrap and almost totally private!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/LianneC/DodhamsLane.jpg

Mags
18-10-2005, 10:31 PM
Most gardens look a bit sorry for themselves at this time of the year Lianne.....just give it a bit of TLC next Spring :lol: It's private and a suntrap...what more could you ask for:roll: :lol:

samwise
19-10-2005, 12:07 PM
Most gardens look a bit sorry for themselves at this time of the year Lianne.....just give it a bit of TLC next Spring :lol: It's private and a suntrap...what more could you ask for:roll: :lol:
Ta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D

Fran
19-10-2005, 12:14 PM
Lianne, I think you do well to have grass owning big breed dogs! All I have is mud mud mud and tufts of grass here and there :shock: :-D

samwise
19-10-2005, 12:28 PM
Lianne, I think you do well to have grass owning big breed dogs! All I have is mud mud mud and tufts of grass here and there :shock: :-D

That is £400 worth of turf!:shock: I used to have chickens and ducks and not a single blade of grass! I think the chicken poop has been good fertilizer though! The grass grows so fast!!!!!!!!!

Az
19-10-2005, 03:12 PM
I think it looks fab! Its much better than ours :lol:

Kazz
19-10-2005, 08:10 PM
Yola your garden looks great really good I would go with maybe paving and possibly decking especially with a little one on a trike (can't see him cycling through gravel) but maybe in certain area's.

But your front garden looks great :D

Samwise your garden looks great if you want to hide rather than replace the shed how about putting sopme freestanding trellis up and grow climbers up? Or sweet peas?

Karen

samwise
19-10-2005, 09:38 PM
Samwise your garden looks great if you want to hide rather than replace the shed how about putting sopme freestanding trellis up and grow climbers up? Or sweet peas?

Thankyou! When I get some money:roll: , am going to get rid of the huge shed and put a smaller one there and maybe a little greenhouse! Trellis is a great idea! I love sweet peas! Will show you the after photos next year:shock: :lol: :lol:

dinahsmum
20-10-2005, 08:50 AM
You can get a fantastic shed/greenhouse thing combined. Sort of shed with large sloping glass front - when I have time I'll look around for a link to a pic. saves space and looks quite smart.

dinahsmum
20-10-2005, 12:05 PM
Here's a link - hope it works!
http://www.taylorsgardenbuildings.co.uk/store/customer/product.php?productid=17910&MMCF_Eshop

samwise
20-10-2005, 12:08 PM
Here's a link - hope it works!
http://www.taylorsgardenbuildings.co.uk/store/customer/product.php?productid=17910&MMCF_Eshop
That is brilliant! Thankyou for that!:D :D

dinahsmum
20-10-2005, 12:12 PM
You're welcome!

It is good, because a greenhouse is often more of a waste of space for a lot of the year. You can raise stuff and grow tomatoes in the hybrid version. We used to have one but left it behind when we moved house.:cat21