Stumperies..

[Daren]

Like to comments Glade you all like it. I have always been quick to gather fallen wood for the garden. the ones that surround the fire pit where from a large scots pine I was sad to see fall (I call that feature my log henge) & at the back is a vary large stump of an old popular tree that sits where it fell. I have planted some stumps up with ferns & other plants. There is so much wild life that lives around and in them. I'll sort out some more pictures of this aspect of my Garden as soon as I get the chance

 

[alp]

Daren: Fern in Essex! Wow, just show how ignorant I am. Which part of Essex are you? You have a massive garden.. soooooooo jealous!

Isn't it nice to use organic materials to enhance our garden.. !

Daren: Looking forward to seeing your photos..

 

[Verdun]

How did I miss this thread?
Still getting to know my way around.
Tetters stumpery or whatever is fabulous ...looks so natural too
Daren.....wish I had that much space. Lovely garden
Marlingardener love the artistic impression....made me smile

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Wow!! Love your garden Daren, we'll all be round for a barbecue when it warms up a bit more ( yes I spotted yours hiding away amongst the flowers)

 

[alp]

Me, too! We will come to yours!

 

[johnny canoe]

I've never heard the word stumpery before. I like it and I like the look Tetters and Daren.

Hey Marlin, check it out!

 

[alp]

Actually, there are a lot of sculptured stumps in Canada.. It's an art form, probably started by the natives. Is that right?

Now, johnny, you can have loads of those sculptured wood stumps to add to theme of a stumpery in your garden and it's good for wildlife.. and you can make a bbq pitch surrounded by stumps .. like Daren's ..I wish I had an acre of land.. or two, or three.. I'm not greedy, hehe!

 

[Tetters]

How about these for artistic impressions?

 

[johnny canoe]

That's true Alp. The west coast natives carve the genuine totems.

Tetters,
I love those. And how much is that doggy in the window?

 

[Tetters]

What ? The one with the waggerly tail? I`m afraid that dear dog`s not for sale

 

[johnny canoe]

lol

 

[anon_ru]

I was hoping that doggy was for sale.

Afternoon all.
What a gorgeous day.
Wow Tetters, that snake is fantastic.
Darren , lovely big garden. I'd like a stroll around to see what's what. Being nosey an all. Looks interesting.
Big squeely surprise this morning while strolling around 'my estate'
I found about a dozen teeny tiny red buds on my Night Phlox that I thought would not survive the winter. Apparently it has a knock out scent on a warm summers evening. Let's hope we get some warm summers evening then.

Hiya to everyone.

 

[marlingardener]

Johnny, the Easter Island movement is spreading!
I also love the cobra sculpture in Tetter's post. Now I'll be looking for just the right form of deadwood to carve (although with my artistic talent, it will probably look more like a garden snake!).

 

[Daren]

I don't call it mine I just created it and sit & Eat barbeques & light the fire some evening with friends . Its a long story I'll save for another Day (although everyone seems to call it my garden ) On the subject of stumperies A friend of mine is making one & I just popped in to have a look to day hand help him place so of the plants .....& quick thinking I took a picture as we are talking about stumperies....Not finished but a project started this week ...here is a peek shot

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Strumperies, LOL. New word for me. LOL Anyway,
Ok, that is out of my system.
We did take down 8 trees three summers ago, working on "Burning" out the stumps, but they are low. Have two over on the side which are to close to flowers to burn out, so thinking of ringing them with a wide garden boarder thing, pile soil in it and plant some annuals. We are in the process of "burning" out to right now. Have not seen pieces of wood used in that way as above pictures. We have a log splitter, that splits them for our fireplace. Keeping wood too close to the house invites insects (just saying)