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toni


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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:59 am   Post subject:


I really like cajunbelle's idea of wrapping the tall one with wire and making a trellis out of it. Gorgeous idea.

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katsback

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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:56 pm   Post subject:


i figured out your concrete items, they are from a old bridge, ive seen them before!

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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:45 am   Post subject:


We found some weird and wonderful stones in our garden too when we moved in GM. Ours is a 17th century cottage in Scotland. I have no idea what any of them are but I've kept them and used them as features in the back garden. I like the idea of ivy or a climbing plant growing up them or maybe you could make the taller one into a sundial.


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monmon
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:59 pm   Post subject:


I don't know what they are but I LOVE them!

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teddybear

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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:19 pm   Post subject:


Are they in line? Maybe they are some kind of marker for land rights or mapping Rolling Eyes .


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CritterPainter

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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:07 pm   Post subject:


I'm really intrigued about that second, shorter one. The marks on it make it look exactly like the chunks of sandstone that are mined out of the quarry behind my mom's house, can't imagine why those marks would show up on concrete as they are made by the excavating tools. Just musing outloud Smile


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WUVIE

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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 8:37 pm   Post subject: Odd things in the yard?


Indeed, I love them! Perhaps they were just
a cumbersome job, so she planted around them.

Perhaps the former owners tried to get rid of one
and found it to be a job they did not want to
tackle, so the columns remained. Very neat!

I would incorporate them into my garden as well.
Maybe cover one with mosaics?

Very Happy Karen Marie


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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 12:31 am   Post subject: you


I cant see you on anyof the photos.

Are you a Pillar????????

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JaneK
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:06 am   Post subject: Must Use Them


I would follow the wonderful suggestions in this thread, many good ideas. And how would you haul them off anyway? Your yard is beautiful, I will check your blog to share your progress. What Potential!

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Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 12:18 pm   Post subject: PILLARS


No need to buy Trillis etc,. if you have the pillars.
They are wonderful crawlin spaces for vines.......and no worry of being taken.. Looks healthy.

Keep us posted on progress.good luck Very Happy

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