HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAR HUBBY.
Today he turns 66 and what has he been up to over the last month or so.
Well, he's been sorting the garage, pruning in the garden, clearing the jungle (for the caravan), changing curtains around and fixing shelves in the shed.
On our last trip to the local tip with the green waste from clearing the side space, we were able to take some timber from the scrap pile for "free". As long as you don't climb on the pile and then show them what you've taken, it may be free or you pay a small fee. Ours was free and we came home with three large pieces of particle board, a broken hat rack board with very large steel coat pegs and a small bundle of fine wire (for me).
 |
| The view down the back yard I meant to post the other day. You could hardly get to the shed or past the lemon tree. |
 |
| Shrub beside door partly pruned, but still difficult to access. |
As you can see, the yard is quite enclosed for both privacy and wind reduction.
We needed to open this up a bit to access the shed and the small vegie plot beyond the lemon tree. (this will be shown later as it's very unkempt at the moment.)
 |
| The free timber cut and being worked on for the shelving. |
 |
| Hubby working on his saw bench in a much cleared space. |
 |
| Inside the shed, with just a small bench and stuff. |
 |
| Photo of cleared shrubbery and pruned tree. I'll be planting some perenials and bulbs in the beds around the shed, not large shrubs. |
 |
| Another view of shed. |
 |
| Shelving in situ ready to be filled. |
Must go now and get ready for the arrival of DD and SIL along with little L & M. We will have a barbecue for lunch and probably go out somewhere during the day. Maybe down to the glasshouses full of begonias at the moment, in the Botanical Gardens here in Ballarat.
Take care all and have a lovely weekend.
Susan.
Your garden will look beautiful once you've worked your magic on it. It is wonderfully private, which I love.
ReplyDeleteI do hope I can get the garden looking good by next spring.
DeleteHappy birthday to your hubby, and your garden will be lovely with bulbs etc. Takes awhile to make a place your own but you are doing well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Judy, I'm trying to work out what to exactly put in the garden, but bulbs are certainly on the list.
DeleteHappy Birthday to K! Hope you had a great day, sure you did :) The garden is looking great, you are getting there! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy,talk to you later today.
DeleteI tried to leave a comment the other day on this post Susan but it appears to have gotten lost somewhere! Happy birthday to your hubby, hope he had a good one. I wish I had a lemon tree in our garden! I would be forever making lemonade and lemon drizzle cakes!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne, here in Oz, I think every second house has a lemon tree, though not too sure about newer homes with their super small backyards. Younger people are also not into gardening as much here either.
ReplyDeleteI think you have a lovely garden already, but it's clear you're putting a lot of work in. I love the lemon tree, how wonderful to have that in your garden! x
ReplyDeleteI envy you the privacy and wind protection from lovely mature hedges.
ReplyDelete