In very short order, Dave built and hung the gate on the new fence.
It looks great from the outside, and I think it looks just as good from the inside.
Dave put the “arch” over the gate for me, so I could grow something up and over it. Virginia Creeper is native plant that grows all over the place here (there’s some at the back of the yard I could transplant for free!). But it would require constant maintenance, as it grow like… a weed! It does turn a beautiful red in the fall though.
As I mentioned, it’s a fairly large area to fill (almost the size of the of the townhouse backyard)
This year, I’m thinking I’m just going to focus on the fence line between us and the neighbours. I can keep the rest of it tidy with the mower for the rest of the season.
I have a lot of plants, but not enough to fill the whole thing just yet. I have all the plants I showed you on Sunday, plus some lily-of the-valley. I will probably split some of my sedum in the catio to put there. I also have tonnes of Foxglove seedlings I need to move from the front gardens.
I’ve certainly got a lot of work ahead of me!
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Oh you are going to have fun! That Virginia Creeper is so invasive. We have spent a couple of days trying to get it out of where the lilac is…and there is still more! The fence and gate look lovely. Maybe a climbing rose over the arch?
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It looks great. So professional! Nothing like having a handy man around the house.
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It looks wonderful! I like the fact that you are ‘never’ done with gardening; it will be full of blooms in no time!
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Dave did a great job on the gate and fence! And the arch will be beautiful when in bloom with something. You are full of energy my friend. Working, gardening, quilting. I don’t know how you get it all done.
Blessings,
Betsy
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Man, could I give you plenty of Lily-of-the-Valley. I’m ripping most of mine out.
Dave did a beautiful job on the gate.
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The fence and gate look great from both sides! I think you are going to have so much fun planting in this new area.
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My lily of the valley refuse to bloom, and I think I need to move them. Our yard is pretty shady, and I think that’s the problem. Our biggest challenge though are the deer that like to prune our plants. The other day a mama and baby came calling and I think mama did some snacking during their visit. That baby was so cute I couldn’t even get mad. BTW, the fence looks great!
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You’ve got so my energy and desire to make things beautiful.
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That is a very nice area! You will have it filled with plants before long:)
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