The previous owners had the fine idea of a wisteria walk, although sadly it became over grown and was more of a wisteria ‘crouch’ as even I couldn’t walk under it without bending, let alone my taller family members.  So, I have given it radical surgery to get back to a framework that can be extended later. We also need to lose some of the trees that over-shadow it but that is work for later this year. In the meantime I am quite proud of my efforts and I now have a huge potential bonfire.

The white wisteria sinesis at the front end by the greenhouse needed the most radical surgery, although my brother assures me that it will recover. I do hope so as the blooms were amazing in quantity and scent last year.

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Before in January, it was so heavy it had pulled over and broken the framework. 

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Before in January- the  jungle effect

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Before in September

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After- looking somewhat denuded.

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After- note the horizontal branch to the right. I am planning more of a tunnel effect with branches at shoulder height, not just overhead.

I’m sure it will grow back and this time I’m in charge!