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Oriental corner

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Category: Miscellaneous | Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:11 pm

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My last job in the garden this summer was to install a bamboo pergola as a seating area.
For the thicker uprights I dismissed the idea of buying expensive bamboo at this kind of girth. Instead I used plastic water pipes from the DIY store, to which I modelled on typical bamboo 'growth joints' in plastic and filler. The 'bamboo' was then painted. The thinner lengths are the real thing.
Then I joined it all together with strong garden wire, and went over most of the joins with rope, for that Indiana Jones look.
It's become my 'oriental' corner, and that's where I keep a small collection of bonsai. Oh, there's also a bamboo windchime.



I think it works.


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glendann wrote on Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:50 pm:

I think it works wonders.I do really like it Pete and its good to see you back with us.

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eileen wrote on Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:27 pm:

What a great job you've done Pete. I like it - I like it a lot!!! Your garden is a real credit to you.

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devonpete wrote on Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:30 pm:

Thanks. It's dark out there now, but tomorrow I'll try to get a close up shot of the bamboo I 'modelled'...if it's not raining.

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zuzu's petals wrote on Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:42 pm:

Wonderful! :D
And how nicely your plantings around the pond have grown in.

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Netty wrote on Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:32 pm:

I think it works too Pete! What a great idea.
Nice to see you back :)

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bethie wrote on Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:25 pm:

How clever. I love it! I may have to steal this idea.

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Droopy wrote on Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:12 am:

Mmm, beautiful! I'd love some tea and scones in your corner.

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