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Hello everyone, With the arrival of summer the garden is thriving and full of the wonderful fragrance of several Korean Lilacs just coming into full bloom. I made a few changes in Martha's Garden this year. I painted this yardsale find a French blue color and I think it gave them a lift. This small enclosed garden is one of my favorite parts of our garden. I brushed on some of the same paint on the old shutters and put an old iron crib for a bench under the window. I think it has a French country garden look now. A little garden fairy reading her book. Miss Kim ~Korean Lilac has a wonderful fragrance! We have several tours from Japan in the next few days......a couple of days on the weekend we have 3 tours each day. In between tour days we have upkeep to do and hopefully some down time! All our tours are booked through a local tour company and are mainly people from Japan. However, when things slow down a bit later in July I will have a couple of open garden evenings and I still plan to have an Afternoon Tea Party in August but more on that later. Happy Summer! Carolyn
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From the ‘Garden Tales’ collection by Tracie Lyn Huskamp for Windham Fabrics. Rose Garden Seat. Lilac Hydrangeas and Dusky Pink Roses. Pink Bunny Pillowcase from H&M home. Painted D…
Dziś w temacie ,,Jak to jest zrobione ? '' Temat trochę nie na czasie...Zostałam jednak o to poproszona, ponaglona... ;) Dlatego proszę...szczegóły techniczne ''Kąpieliska pod hortensją'' Zdjęć z poszczególnych etapów pracy niestety brak ponieważ wtedy takich rzeczy nie fotografowałam. Mam tylko plany ogólne z postępów prac. Przedstawiam jednak dla porównania parę fotek tego miejsca sprzed 5 lat i tegorocznych. Do wykonania tego typu oczka potrzebujemy: 1. Łopata 2. Taczka 3. Piasek 4. Geomembrana EPDM czyli czarna folia. 5. Żwir 6. Wąż ogrodowy 7. Facet do wykopania dołu w kształcie przez nas wymyślonym. Kopałam te doły sama, więc jeśli macie kobitki trochę krzepy to pkt.7 można pominąć ;) Zyskacie na pewno na czasie ;) Wężem ogrodowym wyznaczacie sobie swój kształt. W moim przypadku jeden prawie okrągły, drugi w kształcie łezki. Głębokość dołu niewielka jakieś 30 cm. Brzegi oczka łagodnie wyprofilowane, nie można zrobić stromych brzegów bo żwir będzie się osypywać. Po wykopaniu dołków, usuwamy nierówności, kamyki, patyki, korzenie. Wysypałam sobie na dno i boki trochę piasku około 5 cm, by mieć pewność, że po czasie żaden kamień, czy jakiś korzeń nie wysunie się z ziemi i nie przebije mi folii. Następnie przykładamy folię i docinamy. EPDM jest wyjątkowo plastyczny i w miarę łatwo daje się układać. Zwykłej folii nie polecam bo jest zbyt sztywna i trzeba wtedy użyć więcej żwiru by przysypać zakładki, które powstają przy wykładaniu dna. Potem zasypujemy żwirem, tak by nie było widać czarnej membrany, jakieś 5cm do 8cm. U mnie frakcja żwiru od 6mm do 30mm. Żwir należy wcześniej wypłukać. Jeśli ktoś tego nie zrobi to musi potem wypompować pierwszą wodę by uzyskać czystą. Sprzątamy narzędzia. Następnie robimy sobie kawę i serwujemy pyszne ciacho w nagrodę. Cieszymy się :) Wkrótce wieść gminna rozniesie się i będziecie mieć skrzydlatych gości ;). A jeszcze jedno...spodziewamy się bólu kręgosłupa ;) Mój rysunek...może łatwiej zobrazuje powyższe słowa...;) Na wstępie napisałam, że temat trochę nie na czasie ponieważ nie ma sensu robić tego jesienią. Lepiej te prace wykonać sobie z wiosny gdyż po zimie zawsze oczko trzeba oczyścić, wypompować brudną wodę.Jeśli zrobimy sobie takie ''kałuże'' początkiem sezonu to mijamy jedno zimowe sprzątanie ;) A teraz porównanie '' BYŁO...JEST...'' 2010 2015 2010 2010 2015 Nie mam żadnej pompy i żadnych roślin. Nie mam też komarów ;) Czystość wody utrzymujemy naturalnie. Gdy brudna, trzeba wymienić... Czasem posiłkujemy się chemią basenową. Kupujemy takie krążki basenowe, ale umieszczamy je tymczasowo. Na dwa,trzy dni i wyciągamy. Za jakiś czas znowu... Ptaki brudzą mocno wodę. W tym sezonie wizyty były częste, a kąpiele wzmożone dlatego zmienialiśmy wodę 3 razy. Nie są to jednak ogromne koszty bo wody nie jest tam tak dużo. Brudną wykorzystuję do podlewania. Kałuże umieszczone są w cieniu. To jest warunek !!! Jeśli będą w słońcu, glony opanują oczko i bez pompy się nie obejdzie. U mnie słońce zagląda do kałuż tylko rankiem... Październik kąpie nas w słońcu ;) Ciepłego tygodnia życzę... Anna
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The frame of this love seat is made of a sturdy powder-coated aluminum frame that is extremely durable, so you can go a long time without having to replace it with a new love seat. The surface is protected by high-quality rattan wrap, which is not only weatherproof but also very convenient for daily cleaning and maintenance. The unmistakable ergonomic back and armrest design provides you with the best fatigue relief experience. Not only that, but the loveseat is also uniquely decorative. Externally, you can hardly find any sharp corners, and the overall curved structure is very striking with the hollowed-out rattan design underneath the seats. You don't have to be bored to always rest in a stuffy loveseat. Try this one to make your life more active! Features Made of a sturdy aluminum frame with powder coating, this loveseat is durable so that you can enjoy it for a long time Wrapped in high-quality rattan for rust-resistant, weather and fade-resistant and easy to clean Fade-resistant Olefin fabric is filled with a resilient sponge that is very comfortable. The zipper is designed for easy disassembly Large enough seats and armrests with ergonomic design can reduce the fatigue Curved appearance matching unique rattan weave design creating a recreational atmosphere See More
Mid Century Modern Swedish Outdoor Sofa And Two Chairs. The sofa and chairs are able to be purchased separately, so please check the other listings. A great set of garden seating comprising of a pair of wrought iron arm chairs and a substantial outdoor sofa. The sofas design is quirky and unique. The chairs are a very pretty pair, with very slight differences in their design. Condition: Wonderful vintage condition and have been resprayed white. Dimensions: Sofa H 98cm L 180cm D 55cm Seat height 31cm Chair 1 H 90cm L 59cm D 43cm Seat hight 41cm Chair 2 H 98cm L 57cm D 44cm Seat hight 41cm Modern Antics is happy to hold viewings at our home offices in Essex, U.K Follow us & visit our website for more: Instagram @modernantics Facebook @modernanticshome Website - modern-antics.com **SHIPPING DETAILS** As stated in the second photo of the items listing, shipping is not free. We will not be able to provide with a quote, unless you provide us with your - FULL NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL FULL ADDRESS Please contact us using either by telephone - +447817629502 Or via email - modernantics @ outlook.com We apologise for any confusion this might cause to our customers. However, the reason shipping is set as free, is due to the limitations of Etsy’s website. We have been advised by Etsy to arrange shipping on their site in this way due the following reasons. As we specialise in bespoke, one-off pieces, at Modern Antics, not one of our item’s shares the same dimensions as another. This makes it impossible for us to standardise our shipping rates, but is also another reason why every of our items is so special. Large items, such as tables or sideboards, that cannot be sent using a standard shipping service, require a bespoke crate, which is essential to keep them safe and to be fully insured by our freight couriers. For more information on these crates, please get in touch. Please don’t hesitate to contact us, with any questions or queries you might have. We love to chat to any potential customers or anyone looking for some advice, on interior design, furniture or anything in between. Modern Antics Ltd
The Brand New Garden Bench Rustic Metal White would be an amazing way of sprucing up the garden and outdoor space. Made from strong and reliable metal in a white finish with unique rustic detailing which is sure to impress. Comfortably seats 2 people. Height: 131cm. Width: 94cm. Depth: 4cm. Weight: 15kg.
It's been a little over ten years, and while my garden continues to evolve, the bulk of my original design has finally been executed. This year for the first time I faced maintaining the full expansive garden, and dare I admit this, especially to myself, I was having trouble coping with the workload. Have I bitten off more than I can chew? The fact that I used typed in the word "workload" is telling. Gardening is work, but it should be also be fun. Relaxing even. This summer gardening has felt too much like drudgery. Something has to change to bring gardening back into the realm of enjoyable. I began to consider eliminating a few flowerbeds, even though the thought of that was heartbreaking. But when I really started to pause and examine what was demanding the most labor, I realized the garden itself wasn't the thing dragging me down. It is the network of pathways in the garden. This summer I swear I have spent more time weeding the paths than I spent weeding the flowerbeds! Lets step back in time and see what has got me into this mess. The very back part of the garden as it was when we moved in. This view shows only half the full length of the backyard. When we moved in there were perennial gardens down the sides of the long, narrow lot and a circular herb garden at the back (which was more weeds than herbs). It was really nice, but when you stood on the porch and looked down the long stretch of grass, the backyard as a whole, looked somewhat like a bowling alley. Four years ago To foreshorten the perspective and make the lot feel wider than it was, I designed a partial fence to obscure the view of the herb garden. In the centre of the fence, I created a doorway in the form of an arbor. Through the new arbor there was a view of a traditional urn and a glimpse of the herb garden beyond. The area surrounding the herb garden became a gravel courtyard with an underlay of landscape cloth. When the instillation was complete, it was amazing how much wider the property looked. A few years later came four raised beds for vegetables and herbs. The area around the 4'x 7' raised beds was tight, so grass was not feasible. We installed landscape cloth and this time I wanted a softer covering, so went with natural cedar mulch. Two years ago In front and to the the right of the raised beds we created an area where we plan to build a little gazebo in the future. Again, we created a little courtyard by laying landscape cloth and covering it with pea gravel. Very rough garden plan before and after Present day in late August. Cimicifuga 'James Compton' has deep eggplant colored leaves, which my camera does not do justice. The flower (seen below) smells like honey. Hydrangea 'Little Lime' A tall native plant called Ironweed. You can see it just behind the white bench. Wild Bergamont or Monarda fistulosa Agastache 'Blue Fortune' Lobelia x speciosa 'Dark Crusader' Phlox 'David's Lavender' in the afternoon sunshine. The view from the back looking toward the house. Rudbeckia As you can imagine, we began to learn quite a lot about laying landscape cloth along the way. Too late, we began to realize its pitfalls.... I hate to do this, but I think I am going to have to send the rest into a Part 3, but I promise not to make you wait a full week to read it.
The Southwold 2 Seater Bench with Back is part of our exclusive Southwold Garden Furniture Collection, thoughtfully designed, these stylish garden benches don't just look great but are extremely comfortable too. Read More
Drawing on the time-honored tradition of teak furniture-making that dates back to 18th-century English garden furniture, the Shoreham Teak Collection is restrained and refined. Features like a sloped back, rolled arms, spindle legs, and a natural finish give the pieces a graceful presence in the garden while deep seats and sumptuous cushions keep them comfortable. We've paired this sturdy frame with Sunbrella cushions, the gold standard in weather-proof fabrics.
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Enhance your indoor or outdoor living space with the Alpine Corporation Butterfly Garden Bench. Functional and attractive, this gorgeous bench featuring a decorative backrest with butterflies and elegant scroll accents in a classic white finish offers stylish indoor or outdoor seating for up to two people. The high back and arm rests provide a comfortable and supportive place to sit, and the open-seat design allows water to flow through the bench to prevent accumulation. It's ideal for patios, gardens, backyards, decks, and porches, or it can also be used as a decorative accent indoors in your sunroom or solarium to display plants or other decorations. Constructed from durable powder-coated iron, this two-person bench is built for all seasons and offers years of quality use. The bench measures 43\" x 19\" x 36\" for the perfect fit inside or outside your home.
About this 2 Seater Grey Wooden Garden Bench - Repton Queen Our 2 Seater Grey Wooden Garden Bench is the perfect bench to enjoy those lazy afternoons in your garden. Constructed using sustainable Eucalyptus FSC timber, it is designed to last and even has space for a plaque or inscription on the backrest. Why we love it As seen in the Daily Mail's article on bench trends 5-star customer reviews Made from eucalyptus wood with a whitewash finish Constructed with strong mortise and tenon joints with dowels, built to last On the top of the backrest there is ample space for a plaque or inscription Comfortably seats 2-3 people Choose to add a Garden Bench Cover that helps with fading, rotting, rusting and discolouration or a matching Repton Garden Serving Tea Tray, perfect for an impromptu afternoon tea Requires simple assembly (comes flat packed with full instructions manual) Fast and free delivery, directly from our Cotswolds warehouse This garden bench is also available in a gorgeous natural teak finish. Read our guide on how to care for garden furniture through autumn and winter. Specifications and care Width 53cm Length 128cm Height to top of backrest 80cm Seat height 40cm Bench Weight 12kg Although this grey wooden garden bench is weatherproof we do advise you to cover your bench when not in use. The wood has been treated with a coloured wood oil, however we recommend to treat it with wood oil a few times a season to prolong your furniture use.
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The Southwold 2 Seater Bench with Back is part of our exclusive Southwold Garden Furniture Collection, thoughtfully designed, these stylish garden benches don't just look great but are extremely comfortable too. Read More
Memorial benches come in a variety of different shapes, styles and designs which means that you are not only sure to find one that matches what you are looking for, but also what you think will make the ideal memorial to that special someone.
