Yesterday evening, I primed the post on which I planned to mount the new dovecote. I primed all four sides of the post, twice. This morning, armed with my post-hole diggers, I chose a spot for the dovecote in the front garden and started digging. I was about halfway through digging the hole when my yard guy arrived to help me dig out more of the huge catmint plants that have taken over the backyard garden. Once done, we sunk the post in two feet deep, so it should stand up to any storms or high winds that come this way.
Here’s how she looks in the front yard of this cottage home.
I placed the dovecote just outside the dining room window. I wonder how long it will be before someone moves in.
Back in Georgia, the bluebirds LOVE my dovecotes and nest in them several times each spring. I love how this dovecote is now being designed with a scalloped-edge roof. That adds so much to the design of the copper roof.
Here’s how she looks from the front porch of the Dollhouse.
When inside, the dovecote is easily viewed through the shutters, but I opened a panel for this photo. I hadn’t thought about how pretty she would look from inside until I caught a glimpse while in the dining room.
Agatha wanted to see out, too. lol
I have painters who have started working on some exterior repairs. They just started yesterday, then were pulled away to complete another job. Once they return and finish here, I’ll ask if they have any exterior paint left over since I need to put a couple of coats on the primed post. I’m sure they will have enough left over since it will take very little paint.
If your garden could use a charming accent piece that will make your birdies happy, consider adding a dovecote. They are such beautiful stand-out accents for any garden! I’m sure I’ll eventually add one to the back garden, too. I love seeing them so much, and they make me so happy whenever I’m in the garden or just arriving home and catch a glimpse. (You’ll find this Dovecote is available here: Dovecote with Scalloped Copper Roof, Beautiful Accent in the Garden.)
Unless you did, you or your garden guy should set this post in quikcrete. With a good soaking rain and a big wind, 2 feet is not enough. It’s beautiful and I would hate to see it go down in/after a storm.
Thanks for your concern, but I’ve put two of these in the Georgia garden over the years and I only placed those 18 inches down, and they’ve never budged. This one, with my yard guys helped, was placed 23-24 inches down, so I feel sure it will be fine. I wouldn’t want to place it in Quikcrete since it would have to be left behind if I ever moved. Also, if it ever needed to be moved to a different location, it would be a nightmare to dig out.
I would like to know what copper cleaner you use on your outdoor objects.
Thank you in advance Susan.
I don’t clean those, I just let them naturally age. Thanks, Linda!