Gardens.

Boy Blue · Jun 9, 2016

I've tried searching for an answer but have ended up in dead ends so someone on here might know or point me in the right direction.

I want to restore the garden to how it was in 1990. I've got it looking fantastic but the locals who walk past tell me I should of seen it in the 90s as it was stunning, borders with amazing flowers etc but it was neglected and grass and weeds eventually ran amok and covered all areas.

I need pictures of what it looked like in the 90s so can restore the garden(s) to its original state so where can one find pictures, Surely there must airophotoic shots somewhere so I can start on restoring the garden to its glory.

I've tried Google earth but that's not helpful at all.

Any suggestions ?

jevs · Jun 9, 2016

What garden

?

symyjym · Jun 9, 2016

I hope this is helpful;

AmexRuislip · Jun 9, 2016

Boy Blue said:
I've tried searching for an answer but have ended up in dead ends so someone on here might know or point me in the right direction.

I want to restore the garden to how it was in 1990. I've got it looking fantastic but the locals who walk past tell me I should of seen it in the 90s as it was stunning, borders with amazing flowers etc but it was neglected and grass and weeds eventually ran amok and covered all areas.

I need pictures of what it looked like in the 90s so can restore the garden(s) to its original state so where can one find pictures, Surely there must airophotoic shots somewhere so I can start on restoring the garden to its glory.

I've tried Google earth but that's not helpful at all.

Any suggestions ?

symyjym said:
I hope this is helpful;

Where are the gardens?

jevs · Jun 9, 2016

To be honest, I've never been a fan of restoring gardens to how it used to be. Things change....plant varieties improve and trends are different. Why not plant what you want, lots of colour from the spring to the autumn.

If you want some inspiration, come and see me at the Rockery opposite Preston Park in Brighton and we can run through some suggestions and ideas.

knocky1 · Jun 9, 2016

Put a photo on of it today and I may be able to help. If that owner was a committed gardener it would be hard for you to replicate, without hours of work every day. It will probably be better to use your own artistic talent and plan the garden to be what you want.

jevs · Jun 9, 2016

symyjym said:
I hope this is helpful;

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Hehe....thanks for that. It really isn't that hard to create something like that on a domestic level

symyjym · Jun 9, 2016

AmexRuislip said:
Where are the gardens?

That's the rock garden.

Harry Wilson's tackle · Jun 9, 2016

Jack Straw · Jun 9, 2016

jevs said:
What garden ?

Yes. WHAT GARDEN

??

Dolph Ins · Jun 9, 2016

Agree with Jevs. You are making the garden for yourself, if other people like it so much the better but just make sure you like it. Gardens develop over time and the owners whims. Go and look at the restored Hampton Court Garden, great bit of history but bloody boring garden.

knocky1 · Jun 9, 2016

AmexRuislip said:
Where are the gardens?

On the road to Withdean.
Aren't you the man with the allotment thread last year? I never posted the promised photos of mine last year and this year it is the best for 6 years. I'll get the camera up there and stick the photos on here. It's a haven for bees.

symyjym · Jun 9, 2016

jevs said:
Hehe....thanks for that. It really isn't that hard to create something like that on a domestic level

As long as the neighbours don't mind you building a hill in the back garden.

surrey jim · Jun 9, 2016

knocky1 said:
On the road to Withdean.
Aren't you the man with the allotment thread last year? I never posted the promised photos of mine last year and this year it is the best for 6 years. I'll get the camera up there and stick the photos on here. It's a haven for bees.

You may be thinking of [MENTION=18309]Muzzy[/MENTION]. He runs an excellent allotmenters forum, Facebook group and YouTube channel

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AmexRuislip · Jun 9, 2016

knocky1 said:
On the road to Withdean.
Aren't you the man with the allotment thread last year? I never posted the promised photos of mine last year and this year it is the best for 6 years. I'll get the camera up there and stick the photos on here. It's a haven for bees.

Cheers for that, been called a few things in my time, all good mind you, but never allotment man

I'll start a thread in a mo, entitled allotment if you like?

el punal · Jun 9, 2016

AmexRuislip said:
Cheers for that, been called a few things in my time, all good mind you, but never allotment man
I'll start a thread in a mo, entitled allotment if you like?

Are you a ManUre fan?

Muzzy · Jun 9, 2016

surrey jim said:
You may be thinking of [MENTION=18309]Muzzy[/MENTION]. He runs an excellent allotmenters forum, Facebook group and YouTube channel

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Thanks for the mention
I do indeed run plenty of social media networks for allotment gardeners. Including a Sunday morning online radio show. Find us on Facebook 'The Allotment Shed Chat'

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Boy Blue · Jun 9, 2016

jevs said:
What garden ?

It's a big garden. Is there anyway of obtaining an airo photo of the previous garden?

jevs · Jun 9, 2016

Probably not.....but why would you want to ?

Boy Blue · Jun 9, 2016

jevs said:
Probably not.....but why would you want to ?

To restore it to its original state. I can't figure out the boundaries where the previous borders were so looking for some gaudiance, ie, pictures.

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