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Title: Japanese Addition
Post by: Mimi on July 18, 2005, 20:51:32
My other half has just completed the 'Japanese' bridge that I wanted to go over the pond.  Next project it to move some acers that I have in pots around the garden nearer to the bridge.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/mimi4555/bridgeoverriverqai006.jpg)
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Marianne on July 18, 2005, 20:54:36
Mimi, your garden is an absolute beauty !!!!!  All those lovely plants and various colours !  I love the pink astilbes  :D

Your OH is very clever too - that bridge is wonderful !

thanks for sharing with us.
:D
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Carol on July 18, 2005, 21:01:13
Wow Mimi, he has been busy and has made asuper job of the bridge.  I do like all your lovely flowers as well, your garden is just beautiful.  Now where is my OH, he must get to work soon.............

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Plocket on July 18, 2005, 21:06:01
Oh Mimi what a beautiful garden! And what a beautiful bridge! I wish my OH was just a little bit capable of DIY!!! And I wish I had a bigger garden!
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Roy Bham UK on July 18, 2005, 21:11:47
Mimi, I don't remember seeing your beautiful garden B4, why have you been keeping it from us? And the Japaneses Bridge is a work of art, give him a pat on the back from me. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: wardy on July 18, 2005, 21:17:18
Love your bridge  ;D  Your garden aint bad either  :)   Must be great having a DIY type bloke. MY OH is ex pit and everything he makes has to be heavy duty.  He just had to make me a table for the allotment.  Great I thought.  One problem it's so damned heavy we can hardly lift it between us  ;D   
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Mimi on July 18, 2005, 21:41:47
Thank you for all the kind comments.  Other half is very good at building stuff for me.   Good job he isn't as good at the gardening.......thats MY thing  ;)  ;D He really enjoys making things for our garden and home. He has often thought of doing this as a side line.
Roy Im sure that you have seen photos of my garden before.  Dont want to bore everyone who has by posting too much. ;)
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Roy Bham UK on July 18, 2005, 23:08:02
Quote from: Mimi on July 18, 2005, 21:41:47
Roy Im sure that you have seen photos of my garden before.  Don't want to bore everyone who has by posting too much. ;)

With a garden like that I'd never be bored, keep posting em, by orDer of der management. ;)
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 18, 2005, 23:17:36
Wow Mimi, that is fabulous!  Ooo, I can picture the scene now, on a balmy evening, g&t in hand, leaning on the edge looking into the pond, as dragonflies buzz around and swallows circle overhead....as the sun goes down..........

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Title: Japanese Addition
Post by: DolphinGarden on July 19, 2005, 01:23:00
Mimi,

I am pleasantly surprised to find another japanophile amongst us. Well the Japanese ornaments/features anyway.  It looks lovely, and I've seen a few Japanese bridges in my time in the flesh. I love it. I love your Astilbes too, one of my favourite plants...I could move in to your garden, I really could. Ha!  Did you see my Torii Gate, my April entry to the monthly photo competition?

Well done your OH.

Ciaran
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Kits on July 19, 2005, 11:06:00
Mimi, I can only echo other people's wonder and awe at your spectacular garden.  The bridge and pond are fab, and your border is just marvellous. We only have white astilbes, and you have inspired me to get some pink ones to go with them in our pink and white border.  Gorgeous!  Well done girl!!
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Doris_Pinks on July 19, 2005, 11:37:49
Beautiful Mimi!  Clever hubby, and a lovely garden, what a team! ;D
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: lorna on July 19, 2005, 14:21:44
Mimi. WOW WOW WOW. Beautiful, the bridge is superb and such a lovely garden. You certainly work magic between you. Lorna,
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: Moggle on July 19, 2005, 14:59:13
Looks wonderful Mimi, like a miniature Monet painting  :)
Title: Re: Japanese Addition
Post by: dibberxxx on July 19, 2005, 18:03:51
love the bridge looks lovely over the pond and what a nice pond and stunning garden weldone