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Tag Archives: rose arbour
17/52: no arch enemies here
As with serial planting, a recurring theme or two can help unify your landscaping and decorating into a complete unit. My fondness for arches is evident in my garden. Starting with the front door and welcome sign, through to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 weeks, arches, Asparagus Fern, garden ideas, garden photography, rose arbour
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342/366: rose arbour renovation
In 2009, the decision was made. The rose arbour as it was had come to the end of its useful life, so we decided to get rid of the back half of it. (82/366: renovate or relegate?) This entailed expanding … Continue reading
308/366: roses are red
In the rose garden in the backyard we were greeted to a lovely sight on our return from our two week holiday in Thailand. Roses are renowned for being ready for the Spring Racing Carnival in Victoria, and ours are … Continue reading
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Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, garden photography, my garden, project 365, rose arbour, roses, Spring Racing
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135/366: the rose arbour cometh
While the kids were young, for our wedding anniversary each year, we would steal away for a romantic weekend. In January 1993, for our eighth anniversary, we stayed at The Cottage at Sherbrooke House, up in the Dandenongs. It was … Continue reading
82/366: renovate or relegate?
The rose arbour was becoming a problem. At the rear end it was leaning to one side due to the weight of the overgrown climbing rose, and it was too high and too late to try and start pruning the … Continue reading
80/366: the 1999 garden
Back in 1999 I took a photo of the garden in the back yard between the bottom tier and the middle tier. We had a feature tree, Michaela Doltsopa, which was an Australian native similar to a magnolia. The rose … Continue reading
