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We've got an arch...

Posted 27-07-2008 at 10:43 PM by Marthaclematis

I bought an arch months ago in Woolworths for £3.95, its light metal and its 8 foot high and its at the back of the garden with a rambling rose next to it which I hope to train up. Its a north facing wall though and it doesn't get much sun (its under the plum tree and against the wall). The rose (beginning with 'A') is supposed to be ok for north facing wall though. Dh and I did made it together on the lawn.
Everything is looking good and the honeysuckle is going a treat, no flowers though....

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Jolly July....

Posted 20-07-2008 at 06:43 PM by Marthaclematis

Well, I have to say that I'm very proud of my little garden this summer. Its been hard work, and still takes up a lot of time mowing and watering but other than that there's not much to do but sit back and enjoy. And we do - we're out there every evening, sipping fizz in between waterings (I use a two gallon can) and helping the honeysuckle (for that's what it is) to find its way sideways - it wants to go over the fence but I'm not having it. The rose too it almost 5ft against the trellis and...