Well we (the royal "we") made a lot of progress today... The hothouse is dismantled and loaded into the truck...with lots of salvageable stuff saved. This is what replaced it as I have a clematis that I wanted to move here. It's 8' long and about 5' tall. I will still need to put the wire on it..
The gate is the end of an iron crib. The other end is the gate on the veggie garden. (The veggie garden is on the list for a revamp next week)
The braces are repurposed from the old "angel" garden... More than I like to admit I have these brainstorms which turn into brain-drizzles. Years ago I built this "fabulous" angel in the angel garden.. It was about 8' tall with masses of copper curls and outstretched arms with a watering can and hoe in each hand. These braces were her wings. In my vision it would support a white climbing rose as her gown... Well in reality the rose bush devoured the angel...(I know I have a naked picture if her somewhere)
The rose bush was replaced by a clematis but one needs a machete to even get through the area as it impenetrable because a bunch of white climbers called "Darlow's enigma" have swallowed everything.
But we "dewinged" the angel and now they are on my new clematis support. I will now also have room for some Japanese peonies which need to be rescued.
I did have a gate for the angel garden which was an ornate iron bedstead dripping with yards of plastic pearls.... my pearly gate...
A lady who grows cut flowers for the farmers market as offered to exchange labor for perennials this fall...
Tomorrow I will commence to paint buttons again... I haven't painted a button since February and I can't even find a clear spot on my little painting table. I want to at least paint up all the antique pearl buttons I have left and hopefully my eyes will last that long...
As you can see I had started a bunch of rabbits for Easter. But now I think I had better do some cottages, birds and a couple haunted houses and finish the rabbits next winter.
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5 comments:
can imagine you gate with a clematis climbing over it. I wonder how you are going to move it, do you cut it right back and start from scratch or hope to move it as it is?When I think about it I seems highly unlikely you can move something that size.
The rose looks wonderful,though it did rather take over the area shame it is no more but I am sure a clematis will be wonderful Love the rabbit plates, you are ahead of yourself already thinking about Easter
You have been really busy in your garden. I love all the unique items you use for gates and fencing and such. You obviously enjoy your oasis.
You have a real "Green Thumb"....oh maybe that is paint! Love the rabbits!
Deb
Sad times1 Would have a hard time letting those go! Neat Buttons!
Nice save of your special pieces. That white rose is amazing. Your buttons are lovely. Creative Hearts are Happy Hearts...
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