Daydream thread... without the rose-tinted specs

Davesnave

Too late on this one, but I know it would have been local for someone!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Cast-Iron-Planter-Bell-Washing-Pot-Victorian-Copper-Copper-Rustic-Chic-/171096809070?nma=true&si=BjWaMime2qn7aoYZG3IMz56Qbh4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

choille

BD - lovely bathroom trasformation. I do like the wood stain you have on your back area. Hows about some herbs - that would be handy for the kitchen - mint, chives,

lostinrates

Ok dave I live these....


But..,,neither are big enough!!

alfie_1

Davesnave wrote: »

Too late on this one, but I know it would have been local for someone!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Cast-Iron-Planter-Bell-Washing-Pot-Victorian-Copper-Copper-Rustic-Chic-/171096809070?nma=true&si=BjWaMime2qn7aoYZG3IMz56Qbh4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

yep, i know the guy..;)
lets say he's got a degree in "artistic licence"....
he can convince "some" that ,the ring out of the cornflakes box is from a long lost vault....;) :rotfl::rotfl:

I_have_spoken

Any ideas about what to do with this small 'courtyard' area which the kitchen looks out onto

East facing would risk buds getting damaged by rising sun after frost so ruling out acers, magnolia etc.

Plants I've used in shady parts of gardens -

Climbing hydrangea
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'
Buddleja davidii 'White Profusion'
Hypericum 'Hidcote'
Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora
Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'
Bergenia 'Bressingham White'
Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'
Sarcococca confusa
Acorus gramineus
Geranium phaeum 'Album'
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Hosta 'Big Daddy'

(PS I hate the pink slabs)

A contemporary garden could be created by covering the east and north walls with Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris then plant 6 or 8 good size box-balls (Buxus sempervirens) kept clipped.

Davesnave

Yes the ACG for the chooks is what I'm taking, Better Days; approximately the dose for a horse today, but I will cut back!:rotfl:

Seems to be working , but this time I recognised the signs early, which probably helped.

I was scrolling slowly down the previous page, and for a horrible moment I thought the 'before' bathroom was the 'after' one. :eek: What a great job you've done! :cool:

I think your plans for the courtyard sound fine. Ferns are very easy in the right place and you could fit a few other shade tolerant things between them for early season, like hellebores & astrantias, if you create a bed.

Davesnave

alfie_1 wrote: »

yep, i know the guy..;)
lets say he's got a degree in "artistic licence"....
he can convince "some" that ,the ring out of the cornflakes box is from a long lost vault....;) :rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl:Did the stair lift go?

It looked so pristine, I was almost tempted myself.

If money were no object, I'd really like a ski lift to run from the barn to the back door and a zip wire for going the other way... :dance:

COOLTRIKERCHICK

the front of the house without the scaffolding, the guttering is temp fix until side of the house is finished


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boglets today







We cut down an old apple tree last year, that had loads of canker all over its branches, anyway the stump is now throwing out new growth... how can I take cuttings and would they be viable?? I presume I take cuttings in the winter??

choille

House is looking very smart CTC.

I think cuttings would go but I think most apples are grafted root stock? I think RAS would be your 'man' on that one.

The midgies are black clouds outside - such a waste as it's still light.

alfie_1

Davesnave wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl:Did the stair lift go?

It looked so pristine, I was almost tempted myself.

If money were no object, I'd really like a ski lift to run from the barn to the back door and a zip wire for going the other way... :dance:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: :T :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

oh that image will haunt me tonight...:rotfl::rotfl:

the stair lift remains... timed it to end sunday NOT a saturday and they moved BGT :mad: so not a bid .... well thats my reasoning your welcome to it.. infact i reckon fitted on a miniature railway type track round your property [with points] would entertain you ...AND US....:rotfl: