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Tag Archives: pergola
319/366: recycled fence extension
Attacking the garden with renewed vigour after our recent holiday to Thailand, I think I overdid it yesterday, since it was one of the worst hayfever days of the season. The recycled bamboo blinds on the paling fence at the … Continue reading
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209/366: albino asparagus fern
The asparagus fern growing on the eastern side of the backyard originally came through under the fence from the neighbour’s garden. I like the delicate lacy fronds, although the thorns it carries are a dramatic contrast. It grew well, particularly … Continue reading
188/366: kitten on the pergola
After we had built our fab new pergola, it deserved inspection by our kitten Shadow. He would climb on next door’s shadecloth to have a thorough look. Then he would miaow, wondering how to get down. Sometimes we would play … Continue reading
163/366: spot the addition
After we had the utility side of the house professionally landscaped, there was just one more thing we needed in order to hang our washing out in any season. Can you spot the addition by looking at the before and … Continue reading
161/366: fab new pergola
My trips down Memory Lane are becoming a little more frequent lately. In Winter I spend less time in the garden, so it is fitting to remember past achievements. Loving the pattern-paved concrete in the driveway, we decided to create … Continue reading
160/366: two-fold task
Many of the projects in my garden involve at least two stages. This is due partly to the fact that I like to recycle, so sometimes one idea has to wait until another is ready to come to fruition. Then … Continue reading
76/366: place for a pergola
We had just had our second child by the time we could afford to erect a pergola in April 1990. The patio had already been laid for four years, so it was definitely time to enhance the entertainment area. With … Continue reading
