Garden Project

Simon and Paula's Garden Project

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  1. Shitaji-Mado
    I have finally got around to finishing off the machiai by installing the missing wall complete with a shitaji-mado. The Shitaji-mado is a built-in bamboo window lattice - originally made by leaving a gap in the mud plaster on a... Read the full article about Shitaji-Mado | Comments (2)
  2. Lower Garden Area Re-vamp
    Well, there's not been much going on in this area, but since we put out a new raised platform (you'll never guess where from), this whole area has come alive for us. Simon finally finished the wires for the... Read the full article about Lower Garden Area Re-vamp | Comments (1)
  3. Garden Party images
    We have had images from Dad as well as our own so there is a good mix. They can be found in the Gallery.... Read the full article about Garden Party images
  4. Our Annual Garden party!
    Today is our third annual Garden Party. We had the first one to celebrate rebuilding the garden and had so much fun that we decided t do one every year. You should be able to see things going on all... Read the full article about Our Annual Garden party! | Comments (2)
  5. New garden water feature
    I have installed a new water feature in the garden at the back in the raised bed. Paula and I visted the Ideal Home Exhibition in March where they had several fantastic stainless steel water features outside the show houses.... Read the full article about New garden water feature | Comments (11)
  6. All my own work
    Planted these allium christophii last year as bulbs and just look at 'em now! Lots of other bulbs on their way too - irises, acidantheras, arum and oriental lilies and brodiaea- but the madonna lilies don't look at all happy... Read the full article about All my own work | Comments (1)
  7. Spring has sprung
    ... and the grass has rized, I wonder where the birdies is? Read the full article about Spring has sprung
  8. Winter is upon us
    We have not had any snow or ice yet and only a very little frost. The garden is getting ready for a cold Jan and Feb. I have moved a few delicate plants under cover and Paula has been planting... Read the full article about Winter is upon us
  9. New Bamboo!
    Guess whos been to the garden centre... Read the full article about New Bamboo!
  10. Clematis go in
    I made a small trellis, from bamboo that I had pruned out of the garden last month, which I have dug in with the first clematis up against the fence. We wanted to paint the fence before we had any... Read the full article about Clematis go in
  11. Black fence
    We have painted the eastern boundary fence black. We tried to get some more of the black fence paint that we had already used but the local DTY Superstores no longer stock it - how annoying! We looked up the... Read the full article about Black fence