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Tag Archives: river pebbles
291/366: edging, the finishing touch
I love adding a little creativity and originality to my garden. While doing so, I look for ways to make the completed project as low maintenance as possible. In the case of the serial planting in yesterday’s post I didn’t … Continue reading
251/366: easy weeding
I love it when a project is completed and the purpose for its completion is fulfilled. Such is the case of the area of garden where I put pavers and pebbles to permanently cut down on weeds. It’s funny though; … Continue reading
234/366: finishing touches
With the main work done, I love putting finishing touches to any project. That’s often when I can let my imagination and creativity flow. In this case I edged the bluestone edge with more pebbles, again to avoid mulch spilling … Continue reading
226/366: cyclone sandi
The Cyclone Sandi to which I make reference is a non-meteorological one. It relates to the mess I have made of the patio. As I mentioned the other day, all I was going to do was put some more pebbles … Continue reading
171/366: giant river pebbles
Yes, yes, I know that giant river pebbles are actually river stones or river rocks, but somehow this title struck a chord with me. If you are familiar with my blog/s, you may have noticed that I seem to enjoy … Continue reading
130/366: mission accomplished
Further to 96/366: planning a project, I am pleased to announce that it was a successful mission. A few sessions were required to complete the task, as I had to dig out where the pavers would go, try to make … Continue reading
97/366: renovating the renovation
I was never entirely happy with this spot near the porch, (from my blog 53/366 “gotta love those pebbles”), so when I purchased a new cream concrete bench on ebay last week, it was time to renovate the renovation. … Continue reading
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Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, concrete bench, creating a corner in the garden, Dulux Weathershield, garden ideas, garden photography, Greenstead Magnificent, my garden, painting a concrete bench, project 365, river pebbles
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96/366: planning a project
Rather than rushing headlong into a project, it is generally a good idea to have the seed of an idea, let it germinate and grow and evolve into something workable. In this case I am going to use some new … Continue reading
91/366: stoned again
With my love for river pebbles reaching fever pitch, I am gradually replacing some areas of mulch with (obviously) longer-lasting stones. Using the mini pebbles in this narrow garden between the path and the bluestone wall means there is less … Continue reading
