Sunday, 19 June 2016

Cro, whatever happened to that nasty orange wall?




It became camouflaged.




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32 comments:

  1. Susan Heather19 June 2016 at 05:01

    Well done!!!!!

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    1. Cro Magnon19 June 2016 at 05:04

      Looks OK, doesn't it.

      Now they're making loads of mess elsewhere, they don't seem to be happy unless they're living amongst CHAOS.

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    2. Susan Heather19 June 2016 at 05:53

      What is that pink flower - hard to make it out.

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    3. Cro Magnon19 June 2016 at 06:01

      It's Lavatera; fantastic plant that never fails.

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  2. Sue19 June 2016 at 06:39

    Looks great (until winter!)

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    1. Cro Magnon19 June 2016 at 07:08

      We're trying to encourage some Ivy behind all the deciduous stuff. It'll take a while.

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  3. Coppa's girl19 June 2016 at 06:46

    What nasty orange wall? It looks good Cro, you've done an excellent job, and it seems all the rain you've had has given you lush plants.

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    1. Cro Magnon19 June 2016 at 07:09

      It certainly has, unfortunately the weight of all the water pulls them down as well.

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  4. Maria19 June 2016 at 07:35

    What a beautiful sight; it reminds me of a poem:
    Nature Will Reclaim
    "One day nature will revolt
    Flowers will bloom..."
    Thunder and raining here this morning. What a slow summer we're having so far this years!
    Greetings Maria x

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    1. Cro Magnon19 June 2016 at 08:12

      Maria, I think our Summer is just about to start. We have guests coming from California, so I do hope we have sunshine for them.

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  5. Yael19 June 2016 at 08:04

    I remember the ugly yellow wall.Good job.

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  6. The Weaver of Grass19 June 2016 at 08:48

    Clematis montana??

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    1. Cro Magnon19 June 2016 at 09:12

      The pink flowers are Lavatera, but we do have a Montana on the 'tower'.

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  7. Ninaschen19 June 2016 at 08:54

    The offending wall has miraculously disappeared. Well done, Cro. You've chosen well. It's amazing what a bit of judicious planting does.

    Over the years I've managed to block out my neighbours (and they me). It was a joint effort and we are well pleased. No more eye contact over the not-high-enough fence when we are pottering quietly in the garden (though they are not nearly as quiet as me, but that's another story!).

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    1. Cro Magnon19 June 2016 at 09:14

      Neighbours are all well and good, but only when you want them to be! Ours (behind the wall) are noisy, and messy, and seem to have an aversion to finishing any job they start. It used to be such a beautiful house.

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  8. Graham Edwards19 June 2016 at 10:04

    I shall avoid the subject of neighbours (it only takes one out of a whole load of great ones) and concentrate of Lavatera. They are wonderful plants because they can survive in a climate like yours and absolutely love the salt-laden winds here on Lewis a hundred yards or so from the sea.

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    1. Cro Magnon19 June 2016 at 10:28

      They are what's known as a 'good doer'. Perfect for non flower people such as myself. Stick a piece of twig in the ground, and about two years later you have a huge flowering bush.

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  9. Aril19 June 2016 at 10:45

    Good work there Cro.
    Arilx

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  10. Rachel Phillips19 June 2016 at 11:30

    Summer is good for wall.

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  11. Tom Stephenson19 June 2016 at 12:55

    They need you in Badminton village.

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  12. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe19 June 2016 at 13:35

    Excellent!

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  13. Frances19 June 2016 at 14:22

    Somehow, I hear the Ghostbuster theme song when I see how you've taken care of that eyesore.

    Best wishes.

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    1. Cro Magnon19 June 2016 at 15:25

      I just wish all his eyesores could be fixed as easily; GHOSTBUSTERS!

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  14. elaine 19 June 2016 at 21:08

    good job well done - and you say you don't have greenfingers!

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  15. Unknown20 June 2016 at 16:48

    Great photos! Thanks for the share!
    Kylie

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