Friday 17 July 2015

Falling Arches

We once had an arch in our small garden that held a beautiful Wisteria and a yellow Honeysuckle. Last year the Wisteria didn't do anything after doing some research I found out that it can go dormant so we thought we would leave it and see if it did anything this year. It didn't and on snapping a branch it confirmed it was definitely dead. However the Honeysuckle was doing well and we had a dilemma of what to do. The metal arch was well and truly rotten and only held up because the Wisteria was tightly wrapper around it.
I took some cuttings of the Honeysuckle but they didn't take so I took some more and I think they are doing ok at the moment. At this point the arch was now lying horizontal due to some high winds and was looking a mess.
For a number of years M has wanted to build a new arch but because the wisteria was so tightly wrapped around the metal arch there was nothing he could do until now that is. The dead plant was rotten at the base so was easy to dispose of. The Honeysuckle turned out to have new growth near to the base so all the upper growth was disposed of in the recycle bin.
M drew his design of what he wanted the arch to look like and made some changes and then went to get his wood bits and started to build.
It's a lot bigger than the original but looks amazing. He's even included seat. It's not quite finished yet as we need to remove and dismantle the water feature, fill in the hole and lay four more flags which will be from another area of the garden. We have a climbing rose in a pot that will be replanted where the Wisteria came out from. And some of the wood needs sanding and varnishing
Our garden has been neglected over the past two years so this summer it's going to have a tidy up and a sort out and no more money spent on it. I'll do a before and after shots when it's done.

Gala update - We got 1st for visiting queen at Preesall and Knott End gala and the Princess go 2nd at St Anne's gala. We are both at Bispham tomorrow. The weather forecast is dry but very high winds.

L's operations was pencilled in for next week but when I phoned the hospital last month they  said it has been put back to September - Not happy with the delays. Third time it's be put back. Might have to politely complain next time. There is a bonus we can now go camping this year and we are taking L's friend too. More about that when we come back.

What ever you are doing have a lovely weekend

Carolx


6 comments:

  1. That Arbor will be stunning once done and planted, it is very impressive already. I have not been camping for many years, not sure that I would enjoy it now.

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    1. Thank you Pam. M has talked about putting lights around it when it's finished.
      As a child we all our holidays were camping, mostly around Scotland and we've had camping holiday most years since L was 3. She just loves it. If you get the opportunity you should try it a least once.
      Carolx

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  2. The new archway/seat is absolutely beautiful!
    Can you imagine how expensive that would be to buy ready made?!
    Jane x

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    1. Thanks Jane. We didn't considered buying one of these M just got on and made it, so have no idea of the cost but guess you could be right it would be expensive and possibly not as well made.
      Carolx

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  3. The arch way cum seat looks superb. What a clever hubby.
    xx

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    1. thanks Mum. Yes, he is clever when he feels like. He was meant to do a Joiner apprenticeship, like his dad, but then went to become a car mechanic.
      Carolx

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