Garden Makeover
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Before the makeover.
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The lilac tree.
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Knocking down the wall and removing the steps was hard work!
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The lilac tree has now gone.
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The mini digger arrives.
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The old wall and trees is cleared away.
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Close up of the mini digger.
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Collecting the old tiles together.
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Preparing the rear patio where the cherry tree used to be.
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Nimue sleeping on the skip.
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Digging the pathway and putting the first sleeper in.
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Laying the sleepers along the fence to give a narrow bed.
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Digging the path and the meadow area
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Garden now reduced to earth and the circular patio taking shape.
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The new rockery in place. The other stones.will be used for the patio.
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Clearing away the far left corner.
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Side sleepers now in place.
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More sleepers on the right.
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The rose bush returns to its place n the front bed.
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The slope is starting to take shape now.
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The remaing sleepers are now in place and preparation for the circluar patio area is taking place.
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The slope.
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First stage of the new pond.
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The compst bin has a new home.
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The pond lining goes in.
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The rear patio.
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Turf for the new lawn.
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The far left corner with the old bird box.
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The meadow mat is laid.
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Harley exploring.
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View from our bedroom.
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Using the old stones in preparation for the new patio.
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Work is starting on the new rear patio and the pathway is turfed.
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Laying the old rockery stones around the pond.
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The pond and the rear patio.
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View from Kit's bedroom.
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The pond is filled.
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Plants going into the front bed.
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Plants going into the side bed.
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The pond is filled.
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The circular patio takes shape. The slabs are being laid over the old patio.
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Ron watering the meadow.
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View of the completed rear patio.
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Harley and Maisie on the new patio.
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The rear patio.
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The pond.
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The meadow.
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The completed garden.
