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Memina
12-05-2013, 07:03 PM
Hello all,

I am so excited that after a very long years wait for my garden to be done they are finally coming in next week to do it.

New patio area being laid, new fencing all the way round the garden (which will hopefully stop my next door neighbour coming out to chat up my hubby!)

New artificial lawn and new steps to the raised garden. Woop woop cant wait!

So thought it would be nice to see others gardens. Show me yours and when I'm finished I'll show you mine!

supermumy
12-05-2013, 07:16 PM
I want artificial grass too can't afford it though lol

I just put a pic up in member area of what I done today in my garden
I love seeing pics of settings :)

blue bear
12-05-2013, 07:34 PM
i cant do attachments so cant add mine :panic:

greanan
12-05-2013, 10:00 PM
New patio area being laid, new fencing all the way round the garden (which will hopefully stop my next door neighbour coming out to chat up my hubby!)


Lol !!!

supermumy
12-05-2013, 10:03 PM
Is that a person in your pic???

freckleonear
12-05-2013, 10:35 PM
Is that a person in your pic???

That's hilarious, it looks like a gnome! :laughing: If you look closer you can see it is actually two people.

mrstom
13-05-2013, 05:34 AM
That's hilarious, it looks like a gnome! :laughing: If you look closer you can see it is actually two people.

That is brilliant! At first glance I thought it was a garden gnome too!!

Hope your garden is done quickly and you get to enjoy it soon xx

pipandbaz
13-05-2013, 06:59 AM
I love my garden now but it took a while!

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pipandbaz
13-05-2013, 07:01 AM
And the bike area

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Memina
13-05-2013, 07:06 AM
Wow that really does look lovely.

The two 'nomes' in the background are the guys who came to cut a tree down as it was hollow inside and could fall any day!

So now the garden is cleared its time to rebuild.

More pics please lol

P.s yep and my next door neighbour has no shame at all always coming out as soon as hubby pops out even wheb shes in her night gown.

When he's being a pain I threaten to invite het round for a cuppa lol

pipandbaz
13-05-2013, 07:46 AM
It will be lovely once its done u have a lovely big space there x

Dragonfly
13-05-2013, 08:17 AM
I thought that person was a gnome too, def need better glasses:laughing:

Supernanny86
13-05-2013, 08:27 AM
I thought it was a gnome too!! If I hadn't have read the rest of the thread I wouldn't have known!! :D

Boris
13-05-2013, 11:31 AM
I have artificial grass, it amazing. I do miss the mud a little bit though!

Memina
13-05-2013, 11:34 AM
I have artificial grass, it amazing. I do miss the mud a little bit though!

Oooo have you any pictures? And where did you buy it from? Ohh and finally was it hard to put down?

Boris
13-05-2013, 11:40 AM
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Here's mine. This was when we had just had the artificial turf laid, it is a bit more messy now with toys and leaves everywhere!

supermumy
13-05-2013, 11:58 AM
This is My garden


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Paulab
13-05-2013, 12:03 PM
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Here's mine. This was when we had just had the artificial turf laid, it is a bit more messy now with toys and leaves everywhere!

Omg I want artificial grass now , it looks amazing, well jel lol

nikkiv
13-05-2013, 12:17 PM
I want to get artificial grass mainly to stop the badgers digging the grass!!!! Maybe will do half at a time!

Boris
13-05-2013, 12:23 PM
Oooo have you any pictures? And where did you buy it from? Ohh and finally was it hard to put down?

I got it from a local company, it cost about £2000 and they fitted it for me in a few hours! You can do it yourself though, there are instructions online and it looked easy. They 2 guys that did mine were a right pair of numptys! :laughing:

mama2three
13-05-2013, 12:29 PM
This is a picture of a part of the garden from last summer , the children arent mindees , it was ds's birthday. As you can see the lawn didnt survive the afternoon - its still not recovered!! I really really want artificial grass but its much too large an area!

Memina
13-05-2013, 12:35 PM
Oh fab I think hubby could manage it lol.

The pictures are making me so excited cant wait yay

Petshrinklj
14-05-2013, 09:04 AM
Your gardens look fab. I've got a fair bit of work to do on mine.

Supermumy is that a mud pie maker I can spy in your garden. If so did you manage to get he tap to work? I'm n sure what I did wrong with mine but I doesn't pump the water.

supermumy
14-05-2013, 09:08 AM
Your gardens look fab. I've got a fair bit of work to do on mine.

Supermumy is that a mud pie maker I can spy in your garden. If so did you manage to get he tap to work? I'm n sure what I did wrong with mine but I doesn't pump the water.

Hi yes it is it worked for 1st couple of days but it soon got blocked with mud and refuse to pump! So now we just use jugs of water which is shame but so badly made :(

Petshrinklj
14-05-2013, 09:14 AM
Awww that's a shame. I bought it coz I liked the idea of the tap was hoping there was some magic fix lol. Oh well it'll be water jugs here too then ( with a fair splash of rain.)

tigwig
14-05-2013, 01:41 PM
I have some pics of mine on my facebook page which I have no idea how to do a link lol! It does identify me but I'm not bothered lol. For anyone who wants a nosy its www.facebook.com/barneybearchildminding I think!!

Memina
14-05-2013, 01:48 PM
Aww its so pretty and looks like a lot of fun. How big is the trampoline? I've seen the 10ft ones in asda but they just look huge!

Rubybubbles
14-05-2013, 02:47 PM
They are looking great, will get some if mine when no kiddies in photos!!

toddlers896
14-05-2013, 08:02 PM
Here's mine.nothing special but lots of space.

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Memina
15-05-2013, 11:03 PM
Day two of garden sos and we now have some steps. I've ordered fencing and patio slabs.

Dont think I'll tell hubby how much this is all costing.

catlyn
16-05-2013, 07:40 AM
i was looking for rubber play mats on e bay and came accross these

HIGH QUALITY RUBBER SAFETY PLAY MATS TILES 300mm x 300mm x20mm VERY GOOD COND. | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-QUALITY-RUBBER-SAFETY-PLAY-MATS-TILES-300mm-x-300mm-x20mm-VERY-GOOD-COND-/271204755882?pt=UK_H_G_Garden_Plants_Landscaping_G arden_Materials_ET&hash=item3f251029aa#ht_246wt_1170)

in crewe so too far for me but might be someone who lives closer that could use them???

phoenix2010
16-05-2013, 09:28 AM
This is my garden today725572567257

CLL
16-05-2013, 10:00 AM
Here's mine!

munch149
16-05-2013, 01:11 PM
Nothing special but nice soze and have loads of garden toys

alex1604
16-05-2013, 01:23 PM
CLL I love your slide and swing! Where is it from?

CLL
16-05-2013, 05:00 PM
CLL I love your slide and swing! Where is it from?

It is made by Plum, our local cash and carry had them reduced to £240 a few months ago.

alex1604
16-05-2013, 06:29 PM
Thank you! X

Memina
17-05-2013, 09:52 AM
Oh my goodness I am fit to burst!

I have two burly men putting up my garden fence yay

Lincsminder
17-05-2013, 10:21 PM
Here's my garden, split into two.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=178834365584212&set=a.178834362250879.42663.100003729501545&type=3&theater

greanan
17-05-2013, 11:06 PM
Here's my garden, split into two.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=178834365584212&set=a.178834362250879.42663.100003729501545&type=3&theater

Wow, I love your garden! What's the balancing thing you've got? I'd love something similar x

supermumy
17-05-2013, 11:06 PM
Here's my garden, split into two.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=178834365584212&set=a.178834362250879.42663.100003729501545&type=3&theater

Love the boat :)

watgem
18-05-2013, 06:46 AM
am so jealous of your lovely big gardens :)

maisiemog
18-05-2013, 07:34 AM
I am seriously jealous of all your gardens! Ours is awful! I've got a little area that's safe for the kids to play in and the rest has had to be blocked off! This year we are making it safe, won't look amazing but will be a good size area for them to play in. Role on July when we do it!!!

Tazmin68
18-05-2013, 07:47 AM
Hi

Pauline does my website www.debbies-daycare.co.uk and there is a Photo of our garden which has artificial turf. We love it.

Petshrinklj
18-05-2013, 10:46 AM
Here's my garden, split into two.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=178834365584212&set=a.178834362250879.42663.100003729501545&type=3&theater

That looks awesome. Where diid you get that snake, dragon thingy? I can't tell what it is lol but I want it Hee hee

Lincsminder
18-05-2013, 03:23 PM
That looks awesome. Where diid you get that snake, dragon thingy? I can't tell what it is lol but I want it Hee hee

I've had it about 10 years and got it form an old toy library or toddler group that was shutting down I can remember, there is a section missing so i'm always on the look out for one on car boots/ebay.

Memina
18-05-2013, 04:22 PM
Garden fence is up on all sides now much to my neighbours disgust. When I saw her leaving her house she didn't even look at me and had a face on her.

She did say a while ago 'I hope you won't shut me out?' What off course I wanna shut her out!!!!

Anyway patio delivered and being laid on monday so almost finished. Then skip to get rid of rubbish and artificial grass.

Finally play time yay

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Memina
18-05-2013, 04:23 PM
Sorry dont know how to flip pictures on phone.

blue bear
18-05-2013, 05:13 PM
Looking good Memina, must be great to have a blank canvas, keep updating please.

supermumy
18-05-2013, 07:55 PM
Ohh can't wait to see it finished :)

Supernanny86
18-05-2013, 08:55 PM
Looking good! Can't wait to see it once finished x

Little miss
18-05-2013, 09:59 PM
My garden

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Memina
18-05-2013, 10:02 PM
Wow love the slide thingy. Where did you get it from? And how much?

SJ35
18-05-2013, 11:01 PM
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SJ35
18-05-2013, 11:03 PM
yay! the links worked! this will be our new garden when we move house next month!

the first is small and right outside the playroom/dining room and then you walk through the narrow part at the back into the main part! can't wait to get there!!
Stacey x

Sarsar3NCH
18-05-2013, 11:39 PM
yay! the links worked! this will be our new garden when we move house next month!

the first is small and right outside the playroom/dining room and then you walk through the narrow part at the back into the main part! can't wait to get there!!
Stacey x

Wow Stacey what an amazing space! You and your mindees will have a great time there :-)

Little miss
19-05-2013, 06:58 AM
Memina - it's supposed to be a pirate ship but we took the front off to make more room and turned that part into a tent.
It's a plum product - had it for a few years now think it was about £300. I'm sure I've seen it on the elc website. We bought it from a place called wicken toys - they have a website and a great outdoor show room with all their products out for you to sample!

supermumy
19-05-2013, 07:38 AM
<img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7277"/><img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7278"/> not sure if this will work!

So jealous just look at that space and love the walk threw :)

skyblue
19-05-2013, 09:31 AM
Everyone's gardens look lovely! Better start working on mine! :-)

Memina
21-05-2013, 05:09 PM
Todays work

Again sorry as I dont know how to rotate the pictures.



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shortstuff
21-05-2013, 05:24 PM
Looking good x

supermumy
21-05-2013, 05:50 PM
Oh starting to look lovely

clareelizabeth1
21-05-2013, 09:45 PM
Love seeing everyone's garden I painted the underside off my decking today so it will be ready to go down as soon as oh is ready. Hopefully this week. It's going to have a roof to so can't wait as I will be able to be outside in all weathers and I don't have to worry about crawlers clothes on concrete.

Chimps Childminding
22-05-2013, 08:35 AM
Love seeing everyone's garden I painted the underside off my decking today so it will be ready to go down as soon as oh is ready. Hopefully this week. It's going to have a roof to so can't wait as I will be able to be outside in all weathers and I don't have to worry about crawlers clothes on concrete.

That's next of my wish list!! Just need to convince DH, he hates decking for some reason!!! I have a large slabbed patio area, but as you say its not ideal for crawlers and if I put a rug down they just crawl off it!!

What are you going to use for the roof? I would love to cover mine if I ever get it, but as it would be directly below our bedroom window I am worried about it being noisy when it rains especially for dh who although he could sleep through an earthquake would be bound to hear it :angry:!!!

adedwards68
22-05-2013, 09:58 AM
That's next of my wish list!! Just need to convince DH, he hates decking for some reason!!! I have a large slabbed patio area, but as you say its not ideal for crawlers and if I put a rug down they just crawl off it!!

What are you going to use for the roof? I would love to cover mine if I ever get it, but as it would be directly below our bedroom window I am worried about it being noisy when it rains especially for dh who although he could sleep through an earthquake would be bound to hear it :angry:!!!

We did our garden up a few years ago, I wanted decking hubbie wanted patio so we compromised!

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and actually now he lives the decking!

adedwards68
22-05-2013, 09:59 AM
'Loves' not 'lives'. Lol

Memina
22-05-2013, 11:07 AM
We did our garden up a few years ago, I wanted decking hubbie wanted patio so we compromised!

<img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7300"/>

and actually now he lives the decking!

Does your garden furniture live outside the whole year round and do you cover it?

adedwards68
22-05-2013, 11:24 AM
Does your garden furniture live outside the whole year round and do you cover it?
I must admit we just leave it out during the winter and power wash it in the spring, but this year i have bought some covers for it.

supermumy
22-05-2013, 11:51 AM
Adedwards love ur garden :)

adedwards68
22-05-2013, 12:00 PM
Adedwards love ur garden :)

Thank you I'm currently re registering so need to set up my garden for little ones, just looking for some good ideas

Memina
22-05-2013, 12:10 PM
That'll be probably be my next thread. Onece my garden is complete. However as its sooooo lovely might just ban the kids from using it and keep it for myself

Chimps Childminding
22-05-2013, 12:26 PM
Adedwards love ur garden :)

Me too!!!:thumbsup:

adedwards68
22-05-2013, 12:31 PM
That'll be probably be my next thread. Onece my garden is complete. However as its sooooo lovely might just ban the kids from using it and keep it for myself

I'll start one and hopefully get some good ideas and photos

sskent08
22-05-2013, 12:36 PM
Here is our garden still work in progress

adedwards68
22-05-2013, 12:40 PM
Here is our garden still work in progress

Love your flowers, that's the type I need. I'm rubbish at keeping anything alive!

sskent08
22-05-2013, 12:44 PM
the flowers by the steps are windmills brought for 99p each in poundstrecher!




Love your flowers, that's the type I need. I'm rubbish at keeping anything alive!

Optimalstar
25-05-2013, 01:17 PM
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View from the house.


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View of the main garden area.

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Playhouse in the bottom corner.

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Home made tent using bamboo, elastic bands and a cover.

Optimalstar
25-05-2013, 01:22 PM
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Table/ seating area at the bottom of the garden.

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Bench and opening to under the willow.

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Opening under the willow.

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Space under the willow where the. Little ones can explore. Aiming to put something interesting in the 'natural camp' that it creates. Just still stuck for ideas. Might do something with water but obviously that would have to use the wall to keep it safe.

snortlet
25-05-2013, 01:25 PM
<img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7329"/>

Table/ seating area at the bottom of the garden.

<img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7330"/>

Bench and opening to under the willow.

<img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7331"/>

Opening under the willow.

<img src="http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7332"/>

Space under the willow where the. Little ones can explore. Aiming to put something interesting in the 'natural camp' that it creates. Just still stuck for ideas. Might do something with water but obviously that would have to use the wall to keep it safe.

your garden looks lovely! could you put small tree trunks in amongst the willow area to use as small seats? I got some from the local saw mill for about £2.

Optimalstar
25-05-2013, 01:26 PM
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Makeshift water play area. Needs filling at the minute as i just cleaned it. Two draws below store toys( boats, sea creatures) in one and measuring ( jugs, cylinders) in the other. Need to put some work into creating the waterwall. The recent wind blew everything down. I've learnt drawing pins aren't good in strong wind ;)

Optimalstar
25-05-2013, 01:32 PM
It doesn't display the pics when trying to edit. One shows the sand pit which needs a tidy but the sands wet from all the rain yesterday. One shows one of my raised beds. This one has herbs, two others have veg and my 4th holds herbs and plants. The black mess is an old door we no longer use which is painted with blackboard paint. Hanging besides it is a plant pot of chalks and a container of water and brushes. Kids have obviously been painting the blackboard.

Optimalstar
25-05-2013, 01:36 PM
I have a tree trunk between the bench and the willow. It was cut from the willow a couple of years back when all that strong wind blew it down. We saved the tree by cutting lots of it back and bracing it to the wall. I just don't know where to begin with cutting the trunk down.

Jods
25-05-2013, 03:17 PM
Everyone's looks fab :)

We officially moved in our new bit in March so only two months in but if you look here Sam's Website (http://www.samhuntschildminding.co.uk/about-us.php) you can see the enclosed rear and the front x

Greengrass74
25-05-2013, 03:39 PM
Here are a few pics of our garden which we have recently changed around
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more on our website in the blog section

JMcG
25-05-2013, 04:47 PM
Ahh so wish I had a garden! :(

smurfette
26-05-2013, 08:59 PM
Here is mine!

PixiePetal
26-05-2013, 09:30 PM
Love looking at everyones pics, will take some of mine this week.

Garden is not set up for kids all the time as my own are teens so I hide it all at the weekends!

My USP is the space, the views and the countryside :)

Memina
04-06-2013, 05:11 PM
Hey its me again here is the almost finished garden. All thats left to do is put the grass down.

We bought a 10ft trampoline on the weekend as I'm not sure when the grass will be put down. But its huge however my two have been out in the garden bouncing on the thing all week so its worth it!



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supermumy
04-06-2013, 06:45 PM
Oh what a lovely space you have now :) quite jealous haha
Like the fenced off area too

Memina
04-06-2013, 07:29 PM
Oh my neighbour is so annoyed as she didn't want a fence and liked the wire fence that was originally there. But im loving tge privacy and extra security.

My nextdoor but one neighbour knocked earlier to ask for the gardeners number as she wants to put a fence up too which means my next door neighbour will get a free fence she didn't want.

I cant wait to see her face as she's quite nosey so will be harder for her to snoop. Lol