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nox_uk · 10 Sep 2021 at 22:25

what is that edging you have used?

Building Candy · 17 Sep 2021 at 17:59

nox_uk said:
what is that edging you have used?

its this stuff:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274639559043?hash=item3ff1cb1983:g:h98AAOSwKy1f9wvw

quite nice to use

V F · 17 Sep 2021 at 18:52

DXP55 said:
Finally cut the new lawn-
I killed it off last July then raked and scarified it till got all crap out and kept raking over time along with weed killing - So went from this

To this - That is last of three lawns I have carried out the same proccess -

If they go crap again I will just spread wild flower seeds on it and cut it once a year.

While old post, my front grass needs badly scarified. It's not to the condition yours was once in but there are a lot of dead parts that's so spongey. Some parts are right to the soil.

Hopefully I can rectify it but yours turned out gorgeous like you got parts of a freshly laid down football pitch.

Dutch777 · 18 Sep 2021 at 12:28

Building Candy said:
Our front garden when we moved in in 2015:

and now 6 years later:

Are they Stag's Horn sumac trees at the back of the picture ? and if so have you pruned them a lot, any issues with them spreading as in throwing new shoots everywhere a distance from the trees ?

Blackjack Davy · 20 Sep 2021 at 23:44

Dutch777 said:
Are they Stag's Horn sumac trees at the back of the picture ?

Yes they are

Building Candy · 21 Sep 2021 at 12:03

Dutch777 said:
Are they Stag's Horn sumac trees at the back of the picture ? and if so have you pruned them a lot, any issues with them spreading as in throwing new shoots everywhere a distance from the trees ?

I had no idea that what it was

thank you for that.

Yes the roots send up new "trees" easy enough to chop them off if you dont want them. I actually climbed up it last winter (its strong but flexible) and chopped loads off it, 6 foot lengths in places, it still seems quite happy.

andy_mk3 · 17 Oct 2021 at 11:20

@Building Candy that's a stunning transformation. I'm not a fan of somewhat crowded gardens but that works really well and the colours are lovely.

Participant · 13 Nov 2021 at 12:49

Moved in yesterday. Love it so far!

Great for the kids too. There's a field off the back and the previous owners left a decent swing set.

Three greenhouses and two sheds too, tucked away past the arch.

andy_mk3 · 13 Nov 2021 at 13:02

Holy..... That's a garden and a half!

IceBear · 13 Nov 2021 at 13:14

Looks well kept by the previous owners.. happy days

Duke · 13 Nov 2021 at 20:17

Fantastic space, what are your plans for it? Does the house need much work?

Participant · 14 Nov 2021 at 11:37

Duke said:
Fantastic space, what are your plans for it? Does the house need much work?

Plans for the garden are a ground floor kitchen diner extension as wide and deep as we can afford / are allowed. Should make us popular with the neighbours!

Internally it's great structurally and layout wise but needs some cosmetic updating (I think the estate agents say) in pretty much every room.

2,600 sq ft excluding double garage though so plenty of lebensraum.

It was the potential of the place that attracted us and if it was perfect, we wouldn't have been able to afford it. This is pretty much our house-buying strategy in a nutshell though; buy for space, location, and potential and worry about the cosmetic stuff down the line.

Duke · 14 Nov 2021 at 19:12

Participant said:
It was the potential of the place that attracted us and if it was perfect, we wouldn't have been able to afford it. This is pretty much our house-buying strategy in a nutshell though; buy for space, location, and potential and worry about the cosmetic stuff down the line.

Yes definitely, assuming you can find properties like this, they don't come up often

JonRGV250 · 19 Nov 2021 at 20:33

I bought the cottage about 3 years ago and set to work with the garden..

How i found it..

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Then..

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and..

Overgrown veg garden..

after some work..

Redundant greenhouse..

Then..

And then the chooks happened..

Old wash house transformed..

Plenty moar to do, but Kitler (the rescue cat, that no one else wanted) has found her forever home, and for me, that'll do

john_smith · 19 Nov 2021 at 20:41

Great work.

Ahleckz · 24 Nov 2021 at 09:22

Gardeners - I want to plant some sort of climber on my houses front wall which is East facing. Something that the bees/butterflies would like ideally but I live on a moderately busy residential road so not sure I'll attract any.

I was originally thinking ivy, but think I'd rather flowers. Would roses work? Perhaps something like this:

https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/rosa-clarence-house-clarencehouse/classid.2000040317/

Any recommendations for something that's hardy, and easy to look after. It's my first proper foray into flowers!

alexakasloth · 24 Nov 2021 at 09:27

Clematis is an easy to grow and look after climber.

Blackjack Davy · 24 Nov 2021 at 10:09

Ahleckz said:
Gardeners - I want to plant some sort of climber on my houses front wall which is East facing. Something that the bees/butterflies would like ideally but I live on a moderately busy residential road so not sure I'll attract any.

I was originally thinking ivy, but think I'd rather flowers. Would roses work? Perhaps something like this:

https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/rosa-clarence-house-clarencehouse/classid.2000040317/

Any recommendations for something that's hardy, and easy to look after. It's my first proper foray into flowers!

If you want something that clings the classic thing to cover the side of a house or building is Boston Ivy, think Wimbledon tennis courts its the red leaved plant that covers the buildings. Not really flowering though. Climbing hydrangea petiolaris is slower growing but does have flowers not the showiest things but good for a shady spot. If you really want roses then Mme Alfred Carriere is what I'd recommend its vigorous disease free and very floriferous with masses of apricot flowers from june or july. Will need support though and likewise probably the easiest flowering climber Clematis Montana masses of pink or white flowers mid summer very easy very reliable will cover the side of a house easy no pests or diseases but very vigorous it'll need a haircut every year and a good support system.

ddoubleep · 12 Dec 2021 at 16:30

Anyone with Raj Green or Autumn Green Sandstone? If so what jointing colour did you go for? Not sure whether to go with Dark Buff or Dark Grey Sika FastFix jointing.

V F · 12 Dec 2021 at 17:10

Participant said:
Moved in yesterday. Love it so far!

Great for the kids too. There's a field off the back and the previous owners left a decent swing set.

Three greenhouses and two sheds too, tucked away past the arch.

andy_mk3 said:
Holy..... That's a garden and a half!

Even looks like a play area through the hedge door. Looks like doggy heaven there.