King of the hill

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Originally Posted by abaddonxi

I thought it was the famous gardener next door, received nothing but scowls and grunts from her for six months, but finally got her chatting. She suggested I call the council and tell them someone had seen a snake, then see how fast they turn up.

Neighbour below is trying to bully us into planting a hedge for them, and cut down a tree, and really think that our garden is theirs.

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Only one of the neighbours came by and introduced himself, and after meeting him I'd prefer that he hadn't.

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:lol2:

I'm quite lucky where I live I have some really good neighbours, we even have street parties at christmas each year its held on someones front lawn and the entire street comes...

its funny because each year there is a neighbour that appears that no one knows:D

sorry about that cannot drive past free food

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Originally Posted by stevo

sorry about that cannot drive past free food

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you come along way......for a BYO:D

Some pics of what I've been up to lately.

This is how the side garden looked just before we moved in.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/627.jpg

All of the stormwater to the house drained down that slope. A couple of months ago we re-dug all the stormwater drainage. The current plan is to make a two level retaining wall to hold the foundations of the house in place.

And after.

No pictures of me digging, sorry.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/628.jpg

My other assistants.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/629.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/630.jpg

Today, the top section of wall is starting to look like a wall.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/631.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/632.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/633.jpg

The pile of rocks we've dug up. They were originally going to be a dry-set sandstone retaining wall instead of a wooden wall, until I realised how much foundation work was required. And that you would only be able to see it from a tiny part of that section of the garden.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/app/data/5...m/DSC_8103.JPGhttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/634.jpg

Oh yeah, definitely improved the property value there.

Looking good mate, i love retaining walls, building them can be hard work but its good to sit back at the end and admire your handy work.

Keep the pics coming, i love landscaping.

I love watching Simon landscape,,:p
or clean the pool:angel:

Some good work there Simon. Will look great when finished.

The shot with the trampoline--
That corner of the house has a good view? (of blue somethings--)

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I love watching Simon landscape,,:p
or clean the pool:angel:

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so you bought a pool so you could get a pool man hey pedro :D

He keeps telling me he's gotta finish the landscaping first---:mad: