By popular demand, here is a photo of the back of our new house. As you can see there is still a queue of plants waiting to find a new home, I hope to get around to that at the weekend, if my back allows me to!
I never thought I would live in a red brick house, but having seen so many harled (cement rendered) houses which have lots of cracks in the render, it seemed a better option. I must admit that the sandstone of our old house looked much nicer but it comes with lots of problems as the stone ages, we’ve gone for easier maintenance – we hope!
So cute. I am officially envious. I would have a hard time dealing with as much grounds as you have, I can’t even keep up with my own tiny space, but still… It looks lovely.
TracyK,
This photo makes the garden look much smaller than it is too, it’s going to keep me busy.
Katrina,
You’re going to have lots of fun with this space. But you’re absolutely right–protect your back at all costs! After this move, I would recommend any back-breaking gardening to take a back seat.
Judith
Judith,
I now have some idea of what I want to do with the garden, but there’s no desperate hurry.
Katrina,
I really like the look of your house from the back, the unusual shape of the sunroom gives it interest.
But your poor back! Too many boxes being filled, lifted and then emptied. Forget the gardening, just give your plants a good water – they’ll still be there next week. Meanwhile it’s Easter – put your feet up and enjoy a good read. Treat yourself to an Easter egg – just not a Cadbury’s Cream Egg!!
Take care, Linda
Linda,
I haven’t braved a creme egg since my dental disaster, but I should at least be getting a Lindt bunny – as usual, lovely. I think I will be having a quiet Easter this year, no family coming for once so I will be taking it easy and reading too.
The sunroom does make it less boxy and it’s good that it was built at the same time as the rest of the house, not added on.
Oops! Should have been a CREME egg not a CREAM egg. Ah well. brain cells slowly disappearing!
Linda
Linda,
I know the feeling!
I think the sun room adds architectural interest to the back of your house. It will be lovely to sit in there in the fall and winter. I know that you’ll have a spectacular garden in a few years!
Joan,
It is a nice room, it’s what sold the house to us really. I’m so impatient to get a proper garden here – but the best things have to be waited for I suppose. More birds are coming in to the garden already.
Easter greetings to you from NZ, and best wishes for a happy settling-in to your new home đŸ™‚
Valerie,
Thanks, I hope you had a lovely Easter break too.