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medburygardens
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New Zealand
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 Posted - 20/02/2009 : 13:35:02
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This still to be completed archway will be wide enough to drive a car through,i have already set steel rods in concrete to support the frame work that will be made of Manuka,a native NZ wood that above ground will last 30 - 40 years,can't be used below ground.
The name of the climbing rose to the right is i have no idea,its red and its still alive after having the crap blown out of it by not having any support.Hang in there rose,this project will be completed soon i promise.
As for those two in the photo,couldn`t have planed it better,Jay was just standing there watching me take the photo and cat (Duncan)comes strutting along.There's another thread just in Duncans recent three month disappearance.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 13:43:23
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 It will look great when it is all finished Richard 
What are those green bally plants ?? They look a bit like Dianthus 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 14:01:18
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They are Dianthus yep,i`m making a hill from our non recyclables and plan to have the hill planted in them,red one end,pink the other, then blend the colours in the middle,but also the area will be planted fully in Gladiolis.
Its one of these,(watch this space) thingies |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10810 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 15:44:28
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Nice to see puddles on the driveway Richard...
Cute pets, lovely entrance, great plants look at that green grass.
Why am I saying that mine is green too.
And what roses are you going to have over your delightful Arch..
Put a pic of your rose on here and ask for ID someone may know it.
A closer up one of the flower and the leaves...
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 16:07:25
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I see this is going to be another great long Thread Richard  
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 16:35:40
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I was going to ask the question MA asked
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 17:54:48
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Thanks for the compliments people.
I`ll get a pic of that rose 2mrow,i did have a pink on other side but it pulled the pin on me. |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10810 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 19:16:14
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I hope so Cheryl and we can have lots of fun and liven it up a bit..
Richard I am curious as to what non-recyclables are in/under that hill you mention.. Its a marvelous way to get rid of broken pipes and bricks, concrete, old tins, plastic swimming pools and surrounds dogs bones, bottles, broken tiles and pipes, a BBQ grill plate, pieces of cars and the list goes on, that's what we found under the hill of soil down our back that we had to move when the contractor came and quoted us on the back fence 3/4 of it was on our side and 1/4 on the other vacant block and of course we had to move it all.
I would have left it there had it been on the side of the block, and made some kind of waterfall with a pond at the bottom of it.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 06:09:00
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I hope so Cheryl and we can have lots of fun and liven it up a bit..
...and I promise to try and stay on topic (bites pimple on tongue)
I recon an old car boot would make a great feature full of plants
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10810 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 12:15:45
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.... I dont believe you will stay on topic..
I dont believe I will either...
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 12:26:44
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 speak for yourself MA 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10810 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 12:35:10
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Ok !! I wont stay on Topic...
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 12:48:23
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Okies I'd better join you then , dont want you to get lonely, do we Richard 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 14:09:10
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Are you two finished? ,come on back to Rose ok.This is the rose that i may remember what the name is if some one can come up with a name or two.
Non Recyclables. From that extensive list M A give,the following is NOT in my hill.
Any car components of any kind,summing pools,(but there is a crappy Chinese made tent buried),dog bones(they go in fire for fertilizer),BBQ gill plates.
What`s in the hill that's NOT in M A list.
lots of crappy Chinese made xmas toys that crapped out on boxing day,thanks to the relatives,two kids bikes,along with house hold rubbish,Beer bottles only make a small %,...really,....honestly.
I`ve made this photo lager so the flower stands out a bit,sorry i have a crap camera.
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 14:29:13
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Richard that grass in the pic with the pets looks more like artifical grass,
its a strange green
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10810 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 16:09:30
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Your rose ... Does Lilli Marleen sound like it.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Rose Achway