[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Livia

So... what's happening with this project, currently? Haven't had an update for a while.

Hi Liv:

It's coming along OK. I have virtually finished 'rock-making' and hence more-or-less the two 'rockery' areas. They have been planted and more 'weed membrane' laid finished by Westmoreland Green Slate Chippings as a mulch and weed suppressant. I have lots more plants to put in though and it should look fine once the plants have all matured.

The pond has been filled and the pumps tested and are working OK, with lots of that 'soothing' gushing water sound from the waterfall, and the 'trickling' noise from Livia.

I have also planted perennial 'cottage garden' plants to the area behind the raised decking - between the hedge and deck - along with a couple of climbing roses which grow up through trees.

The plywood panels which I fitted in lieu of overlap fencing, have been covered in (cheap) brushwood screening, which gives them a more aesthetically pleasing 'rustic' look', and I have built a 'Gazebo' at the end of the raised deck to house the barbecue etc. It utilises a 'dead' space and has a tiled double-pitch roof and should look OK when finished this week.

After this week, I have to clear up and level and prepare the rest of the garden for laying 50 square metres of artificial turf - something which I have not done before - and 30 sq metres of paving (something which I have done before - too many times )

Once the rear garden is entirely finished, I have the old UPVc conservatory (which has been used as little more than a dumping room) to renovate - including new French doors - but that's another story .

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I will post more pics later today, but now I must get ready for work.