tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post7745905749231587810..comments2023-10-31T11:40:27.906+00:00Comments on TROY'S BLOG: GARDEN MAKEOVER - 2 YEAR PROJECT COMPLETEDTroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-39765719887206718682008-12-10T13:05:00.000+00:002008-12-10T13:05:00.000+00:00Carol - thanks for the kind comments. Yes, one of ...Carol - thanks for the kind comments. Yes, one of the joys of being in England is the English garden.<BR/><BR/>Hadriana - great idea of your's. Will you call it Hadriana's Wall? Could be a recognised AM in 2,000 years time!Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-32764092292990675962008-12-10T11:37:00.000+00:002008-12-10T11:37:00.000+00:00Troy, what marvellous work! Your garden(s) look st...Troy, what marvellous work! Your garden(s) look stunning. We are toying with the idea of building (some) a replica of what Hadrian's Wall (used to look like in its heyday) at the side of our house. If the planners don't chuck the idea out of course!! I don't think we'd be spoiling anyone's view...Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-43742522696401981942008-12-08T06:23:00.000+00:002008-12-08T06:23:00.000+00:00Your garden is absolutely stunning and well worth ...Your garden is absolutely stunning and well worth the effort that you and Mrs Troy put into it!!<BR/><BR/>I can't wait till we're back and have a garden of our own!! <BR/><BR/>C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-23681886914725408122008-12-07T21:01:00.000+00:002008-12-07T21:01:00.000+00:00Arthur - well spotted! We took a series of garden...Arthur - well spotted! We took a series of garden photos when we first moved to our new house and Troy Junior was busy investigating the garden whilst I did so. When we came to take the after pictures I got T.J. to stand in the same positions.<BR/>Did you think I was so cruel as to leave him outside for 2 years - we ALWAYS let him indoors when there is a frost.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-64950200422940963402008-12-07T18:25:00.000+00:002008-12-07T18:25:00.000+00:00did your son actually come indoors at all over thi...did your son actually come indoors at all over this two year period troy? he seems to be in the same spot and same clothes in both the before and after photos - you're not in Haringey anymore you know, you can't get with that kind of thing in suffolk, I'm sure of itArthur Clewleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09899298157515419564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-52191807304147192252008-12-06T18:03:00.000+00:002008-12-06T18:03:00.000+00:00DJ - we got it from a local garden centre. It doe...DJ - we got it from a local garden centre. It does grow quickly but Mrs Troy knows how to trim it back correctly.<BR/><BR/>Debs - thanks for your kind comment. It is a shame we don't have the climate to enjoy it all year round.<BR/><BR/>Sarah - appreciate your kind words. The deck was done by professionals to my design. It is a great suntrap in the mornings before the sun gets behind the trees.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-86667869021442967692008-12-06T16:38:00.000+00:002008-12-06T16:38:00.000+00:00Troy and Mrs Troy - bravo! It looks wonderful, I l...Troy and Mrs Troy - bravo! It looks wonderful, I love the deck. We understand your toils, we have been doing the same for 3 yrs now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-66781602278228874972008-12-06T10:44:00.000+00:002008-12-06T10:44:00.000+00:00Your garden looks wonderful. We've been working on...Your garden looks wonderful. <BR/><BR/>We've been working on ours for the past couple of years and it truly is hard graft, but so satisfying to be able to sit in it once everything is finished.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-14847669882891239312008-12-06T08:57:00.000+00:002008-12-06T08:57:00.000+00:00Oooh I've just seen it, and I am even more jealous...Oooh I've just seen it, and I am even more jealous. Does it spread like a weed like other blackberry bushes do? Where did you buy it?DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-33723914924011124132008-12-05T23:44:00.000+00:002008-12-05T23:44:00.000+00:00LWM - I would like to keep chickens but we haven't...LWM - I would like to keep chickens but we haven't the space. When we move again, deep into the country after Troy Junior has left school, then I'll have chickens, a vegetable garden, swimming pool etc.<BR/><BR/>Trixie - can I refer you to the first part of my answer to Crystal above.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-65331793763309532512008-12-05T22:31:00.000+00:002008-12-05T22:31:00.000+00:00FAB job! No...you can't rest next summer...you ha...FAB job! No...you can't rest next summer...you have to come do mine!Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18444757419149336359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-82093038958077976942008-12-05T22:01:00.000+00:002008-12-05T22:01:00.000+00:00How satisfying it is to get the garden right. You...How satisfying it is to get the garden right. Yours looks fab. Put some chickens in it! go on, you'd love 'em. Here we go... ;)<BR/> ...there! second one.Ladybird World Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410236464722005178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-27975169075330978762008-12-05T21:00:00.000+00:002008-12-05T21:00:00.000+00:00CJ - if the price is right I could do your garden!...CJ - if the price is right I could do your garden! See my website<BR/>www.capabilitytroy.com <BR/>(only joking!).<BR/>The delivery cost for the slate was "free" or, in other words, built into the price per tonne. It came in giant sacks on wooden pallets.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-81845541693656223232008-12-05T18:16:00.001+00:002008-12-05T18:16:00.001+00:00Forgot to say it's amazing what we can buy over th...Forgot to say it's amazing what we can buy over the internet! Bet the postage on slates was a pretty penny !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-18493144021487408112008-12-05T18:16:00.000+00:002008-12-05T18:16:00.000+00:00Oh I am so glad you gave Mrs Troy a mention! Yes,...Oh I am so glad you gave Mrs Troy a mention! Yes, I do agree, the garden looks beautiful and you have indeed done a grand job. Now, any chance of hiring you to do mine?<BR/><BR/>CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-86210192457248149592008-12-05T17:09:00.000+00:002008-12-05T17:09:00.000+00:00DJ - if you double click on the 4th (last) photo a...DJ - if you double click on the 4th (last) photo at the far end to the right is the thornless blackberry bush. I think my first ever comment of your blog was after you went blackberry picking for jam making and I told you we had a thornless blackberry bush.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-15371881578728794412008-12-05T16:46:00.000+00:002008-12-05T16:46:00.000+00:00Your garden looks amazing and a credit to both of ...Your garden looks amazing and a credit to both of your hard work. I admit to being a bit jealous a about the size of your garden, ours is lovely but is long and thin.DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.com