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Post by ladybird on Feb 25, 2016 17:16:20 GMT
Looking forward to more photos and updates ladybird  I meant to plaster this thread with recent photos KC but I can`t find my camera . I bought a cracker wee one on ebay, a kodak easyshare for less than a £5 similar to one I had af ew years ago ( thats broken now.) bough a new SD card an all and where is the camera  ?  i`ll just have to make do with old ones here is a pic of the patio completed last year . I want this to be a secret sitting area, so I have to think how to do that, it is pverlooked on the right by neighbours .  The pond is now where the rusty barby is. The steps look good but are not fixed and a death trap . I don`t like the round barrels as every thin in the back is either squared, diagnal or retangulat shaped . |
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Post by daisy on Feb 25, 2016 18:42:48 GMT
ladybird what if you put square pots just a bit bigger or a bit smaller in front of the round ones and pack both tight with plants that will spume and froth over the sides, that way the plants will obscure the shape. About the pond.. what about changing the plants you have there that might make a difference it could be easier than relocating the pond.:-))
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Post by SueA on Feb 25, 2016 20:39:22 GMT
ladybird if you want frogs in your pond you would have to take the mesh/netting off the top so that they can get in & out so maybe no fish or you could try putting a lot more water plants in & some more smooth pebbles etc. & just a few native fish like grindle suggests as they would be able to hide more easily then from cats. Maybe you could fix up a panel of trellis to the gabions at the back & a post sunk into the grass & grow some climbers up it to screen your seating area a bit from the neighbours.
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Post by grindle on Feb 26, 2016 5:45:34 GMT
I have a similar area and have put trees and shrubs round and with all the houses facing me, in the summer not one can see me  |
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Post by ladybird on Feb 26, 2016 10:37:39 GMT
ladybird what if you put square pots just a bit bigger or a bit smaller in front of the round ones and pack both tight with plants that will spume and froth over the sides, that way the plants will obscure the shape. About the pond.. what about changing the plants you have there that might make a difference it could be easier than relocating the pond.:-)) sorry daisy , with the risk of everyone thinking I have ocd, I would know the round pots were still there so they have to be relocated . The idea I had for the pond was to have some kind of water pouring into it from the gabion wall, solor powered water fall . I wanted the water to be seen from the patio, but I also want some kind of screen along that right side for privacy , just can`t figure a way to have both . My new plan I`m pondering ( forgive the pun ) taking the pond out , and making a diaginal pathaccross the middle bit ( been watching monty last night and I think I have hit on one of my problems , a bit here and a bit there but no connection . |
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Post by grindle on Feb 26, 2016 10:42:27 GMT
I'm like that all the time ladybirdit did give some good ideas last night, I loved the living fern wall |
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Post by ladybird on Feb 26, 2016 10:45:13 GMT
I have a similar area and have put trees and shrubs round and with all the houses facing me, in the summer not one can see me This is quite a small area grindle seperating the patio from the greenhouse/cold frame area , shrubs and trees would probable consume it . I`d like it to be a small garend in it`s self . A flower garden or a soft fruit place perhaps . Think I maybe want too much I`m even wondering if I can fit in a fire pit and seating somewhere  |
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Post by grindle on Feb 26, 2016 11:00:10 GMT
mine is too but I don't like the sun in the summer so I'm glad it's mostly in the shade Your ideas sound great, I'm sure you'll work it out, I spend hours thinking about a project before I finally get round to it. Shame you don't live nearer I have a spare waterfall |
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Post by ladybird on Feb 26, 2016 11:07:36 GMT
ladybird if you want frogs in your pond you would have to take the mesh/netting off the top so that they can get in & out so maybe no fish or you could try putting a lot more water plants in & some more smooth pebbles etc. & just a few native fish like grindle suggests as they would be able to hide more easily then from cats. Maybe you could fix up a panel of trellis to the gabions at the back & a post sunk into the grass & grow some climbers up it to screen your seating area a bit from the neighbours. def want frogs sue so must have the pond some where . I was thinking of a tempory structure along the side of the patio , a trellis would suit well or some kind of mesh structure to grow stuf up . I had thought of a curtain like this one, just for the right side of athe patio.  However what I would really like to create is like the pic below , problem is thought the sun comes from the left so the middle bit where the pond is and or proposed flowers/ fruit place/ or pond will be in shade. That`s why I thought a tempory structure , easily moved to let in light , would be good .  |
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Post by daisy on Feb 26, 2016 12:34:09 GMT
ladybird have you tried Pinterest there are many ideas on there for water features etc - maybe they'll be something you could copy or use a part of one. I liked the program last night too didn't those lads do a great job in such a tiny space - the other garden was lovely also :-))
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Post by ladybird on Feb 26, 2016 12:55:15 GMT
ladybird have you tried Pinterest there are many ideas on there for water features etc - maybe they'll be something you could copy or use a part of one. I liked the program last night too didn't those lads do a great job in such a tiny space - the other garden was lovely also :-)) I`m addicted to pintrest Daisy I have 142 boards covering all things to do with cooking , bookbinding , sewing, knitting , printing, computer , painting , crafts, music , and 20 on gardening . just love it the last two pics are ones I have saved on my design board . Are you on it ? |
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Post by daisy on Feb 26, 2016 13:11:25 GMT
I'm on it, but, I can't seem to get to my pins etc it won't even give the little pin to close or deactivate my account - I have sent them a message but still waiting for a reply. I might be just as quick to start up another one! :-))
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Post by SueA on Feb 26, 2016 20:57:41 GMT
I like the photos ladybird, the curtain idea is lovely but whenever I see anything like that I think it would spend more time down off the frame in the wash etc. due to all the wind & rain here, you could use something like marine sailcloth though I suppose. |
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Post by ladybird on Mar 11, 2016 18:15:44 GMT
I`ve been in the greenhouse all day and not a seedling repotted. I`m trying to find a way to make a cover for the heated table as I detest removing all those individual tray covers i still can`t find the camera so here is a pic from last year  |
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Post by ladybird on Mar 11, 2016 18:28:37 GMT
I had put in some white plastic hoops from an old lidl cloche and made a cover from a plastic table cloth with zips and all but the plastic tubing is brittle and cracked and the cover is too heavy . Using the tubing from the tomato thingy was a good idea but I`d have to cut some tubes and I want to use it outside later for some toms . The brush pole idea failed , i just couldnt get them joined together or find a way to attach them to my diy train track shelving . Now I`m back to the drawing board . It needs to be temporary so can`t make a wooden frame , as I need to set some of the other table tops on it to make room for the tomatoes later. Also I need it to be able to get quick access for watering . I have loads of bubble wrap juts have to think of a way top suspend it over the table  |
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