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Silver Birches

Postby froglover » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:52 am

The silver birches we bought from GE last year when they were tiny little sticks! Just look at them now! They fit nicely into the back corner of the garden and give a woodland effect.

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Postby enrico » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:36 pm

:D :D froglover that is such a pretty setting :D and havn`t they grown well... top stuff :D
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Postby froglover » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:01 pm

Thank you! And these are just the little ones! A few of them are nearly 2m tall!!! I'll have myself a little Birch forest in no time! :D

If you look carefully, up in the right hand corner you can just see the foxgloves. Our little cottage is to the left of the photo... the blue house is our neighbours!
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Postby Pokie » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:05 pm

That is a great setting! So lush!!!

Well done Froglover! :D
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Postby froglover » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:27 pm

Hey, Pokie - how you doing?! :)

Thanks - it takes a lot of work but it's worth it! :o)

Sorry we never got to Floriade, by the way! Had unexpected visitors and then just ran out of time! You get that! :)
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Postby Pokie » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:35 pm

froglover wrote:Hey, Pokie - how you doing?! :)

Thanks - it takes a lot of work but it's worth it! :o)

Sorry we never got to Floriade, by the way! Had unexpected visitors and then just ran out of time! You get that! :)


I am well thanks. :D

Thats ok. I didnt go either. Went to QLD for a but and worked the rest. :D
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Postby Comeilotei » Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:18 pm

Froggy, your garden is so beautiful! :D :D :D ....Love your silver birches! They look a little like a beautiful tree that I have in my backyard which I need to ID....

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Postby Lea » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:58 pm

:o Wow, Froglover, what a fabulous garden! I love the mature trees' trunks dotted throughout, too (Y) I also love the colour of your house 8) Beautiful photo!
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Postby sara » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:19 am

great view froglover! I have planted out a silver and paper birch forest this year and already the trees are growing on strongly.
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Postby Pam » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:46 am

Froggie, your garden always looks super!
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Postby Luzy » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:57 pm

I'll second that, Pam! And I reckon you've got an eye for making things look like they really belong there, too Froggie! :D
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