Patio – part 2 | The Slowvelder

If you did not read my first post about my patio you may be a little lost. You can read it here.

Yesterday we completed the structure to grow the creepers on and today we dug and built the foundation for the small retaining wall that will be necessary to level the floor. This is my first building project so everything is a bit of an experiment. I must thank Warren and the Bean’s boyfriend (who I am now going to call Bushboy) for all their help on this project so far.

I’m dreaming of a cool Tuscan patio…. (slowvelder.wordpress.com)
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All that You can Do with a Patio! (choiceofhomes.com)

13 thoughts on “Patio – part 2”

Looking good, Jackie! Someday Sara and I will come stay at the Jackal’s Den.
Kathy

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Slowvelder on November 19, 2011 at 4:13 pm said:

I can’t wait to meet you both Kathy!

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It looks great. I’m sure the plants will grow quickly.

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When you’re done, can we hire you to come build us a deck around our pool? 🙂

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Slowvelder on November 20, 2011 at 9:52 pm said:

Sure thing Mr Mark 🙂

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Well done! great progress!

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Hi Framework looks good. Some Ideas for creepers 1 MANDEVILLA SPLENDENS (evergreen sought-after climber with shell pink flowers) 2BEGONIA CHERERE (phaedranthus. Mexican trumpet) 3GOLDEN SHOWER (Pyrostegia venusta) 4JADE VINE(strongylodon macrobotrys) (Rated one of the worlds most spectacular climbers) My choice by far if you can get one

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Slowvelder on November 20, 2011 at 9:38 pm said:

Thanks Dad! I am going to the nursery on Tuesday and will have a look at what they have. Maybe if they dont have Jade vines they can get some for me. I’m off to look all these up on the internet now.

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- Dale Tyndall Physiotherapy on November 23, 2011 at 12:27 pm said:
  
  I agree! Jade Vine is beautiful! Golden shower and bougi’s also prettiful! 😉
  
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- Slowvelder on November 23, 2011 at 12:30 pm said:
  
  Have asked someone in Polokwane to bring me a Jade vine if they can find one.
  
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I admire you for tackling these jobs yourself, bet it’s hugely rewarding seeing the results. I’m making notes of your dad’s advice as well 🙂 I have what I believe is a type of honeysuckle that spreads well, evergreen and in spring-summer shares it’s utterly beautiful scent with those nearby. Bit scruffy in the highveld winter though. Now if your patio is perfumed! Looking forward to seeing the ‘completed’ pics and the progress of your creeper(s)!

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