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Graham Catlow

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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #60 on: May 02, 2016, 02:06:44 PM »
Hi,
I'm pleased some others like it and thank you for your kind comments.

Anne - I will certainly show photos of the troughs when I get round to doing them.

Shelagh - I haven't been to a show this year so am determined to get to Milngavie. Can't see what I might enter yet - probably nothing but a visit anyway would be good.
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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #61 on: May 03, 2016, 09:19:25 AM »
Great.
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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #62 on: May 03, 2016, 06:07:01 PM »
If I was on Facebook I would tick "Like"  ;)! Lovely stone.
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Graham Catlow

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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #63 on: May 27, 2016, 07:25:58 PM »
Its 12 months to the day since we received the keys to our new home. It has been a time of much change in our lives but we are all really happy with our situations now.
For me the garden has taken up much of my time mainly in preparation work but now things are coming together in the front (the back garden is a holding space and a bit of a mess.
So here are some photos of the planting in the front. There is still some work to do to the right.
I start with a couple of photos from last year before any work was done just to remind you what it looked like.

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Graham Catlow

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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #64 on: May 27, 2016, 07:27:38 PM »
Some more
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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #65 on: May 27, 2016, 07:29:27 PM »
The last few for now.
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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #66 on: May 27, 2016, 07:37:22 PM »
Pretty impressive, Graham-   unrecognisable from the dull original -not to mention being a real treat for your neighbours to enjoy with you.
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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #67 on: May 27, 2016, 07:52:03 PM »
Coming along a treat Graham.
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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #68 on: May 27, 2016, 08:45:27 PM »
Just a total about-face for your garden and such a creative one. How nice to see things starting to come together so quickly.
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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #69 on: May 28, 2016, 07:37:49 PM »
Maggi - the neighbours and locals that pass have been interested in the development and all seem to like what they see. Ive even been stopped in the street an complemented on the changes.

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« Reply #70 on: May 28, 2016, 08:29:36 PM »
Not surprising, Graham.
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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #71 on: June 01, 2016, 10:09:42 AM »
Graham missed your last few posts, looking good. I can imagine your neighbours are enjoying the transformation .

Angie  :)
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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #72 on: July 03, 2016, 09:15:55 PM »
This is my 'take' on an Auricula Theatre, though not for Auriculas. These are old apple crates that I have fashioned to my liking to house my Pleionies, Cypripediums and some other items.
They are secured to each other and to the garage. This gets them off the ground and means I will be able to keep a better eye on my Pleionies as I have neglected them a little over the past few months. I realise I will need to rotate them routinely. At this time of the year they get the sun from early morning until about 14.00hrs. They should get some rain but watering will be easy. They should be sheltered until late October and I could cover the front with clear plastic for a while. I will of course move them into my shed for the winter.

I think it will look quite impressive next Spring when they are in flower.


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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #73 on: July 03, 2016, 09:49:27 PM »
That's a clever and very attractive idea, Graham.  Must have taken you a while to eat all those apples, eh? !! ;)

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Re: Developing a Garden in Bo'ness, Scotland
« Reply #74 on: July 03, 2016, 09:57:52 PM »
So many pies and gallons of custard Maggi.  :D
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