Log cabin looks brilliant, too. Would love to get one in our garden.He can't be talking about my house, it was built in the 1940s
I agree the size of my garden is perfect. To give an idea of scale, the log cabin at the back is 5m x 3m. Also out of view next to the house is a patio with a 5 seater dinning area and a bike shed.
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Caporegime
Soldato
That's an impressive setup there @LiE.
I would love a log cabin for our garden, or even a proper built home office type setup, although I have no use for it at the moment. It would make use of the bit around the corner. My house is on a new build estate, for some reason has a big garden. The two houses next to me have tiny gardens. Behind the brick wall/fence of my garden is a parking area.
I would love a log cabin for our garden, or even a proper built home office type setup, although I have no use for it at the moment. It would make use of the bit around the corner. My house is on a new build estate, for some reason has a big garden. The two houses next to me have tiny gardens. Behind the brick wall/fence of my garden is a parking area.
Soldato
He can't be talking about my house, it was built in the 1940s
I agree the size of my garden is perfect. To give an idea of scale, the log cabin at the back is 5m x 3m. Also out of view next to the house is a patio with a 5 seater dinning area and a bike shed.
Counting your fence panels, thats something like 17.5m long, 7m wide? At 123m^s its pretty much the size of mine at ~20m long, 6m wide, and I agree its a great size
Soldato
Still a long way to go ,but a LOT better than when we moved in a few years ago, I've probably taken 15 conifers out and literally hundreds of coloured heather's
Just started a "woodland" area at one end with some hydrangea, ferns, red robin, laurel and, today, eight silver birch :
The shed is going and the base being enlarged for a 5x3m gazebo
There's quite a bit of lawn, (and on quite a slope) so will probably be creating a few more "areas"
Then down from the lawn is a tiered patio and path area - will be doing something with that at some point too
Then the soil strip is usually used as a veg bed and we have a load of raspberry canes at the end I'm stood too
Loads to do but with the better weather and lighter / longer days should hopefully see some food progress over the coming months
Just started a "woodland" area at one end with some hydrangea, ferns, red robin, laurel and, today, eight silver birch :
The shed is going and the base being enlarged for a 5x3m gazebo
There's quite a bit of lawn, (and on quite a slope) so will probably be creating a few more "areas"
Then down from the lawn is a tiered patio and path area - will be doing something with that at some point too
Then the soil strip is usually used as a veg bed and we have a load of raspberry canes at the end I'm stood too
Loads to do but with the better weather and lighter / longer days should hopefully see some food progress over the coming months
Soldato
Built a pergola today. Quite happy with it for price (500). Just need some screening now from houses/flats as you can see. Any recommendations for what I could plant around outside that could quickly achieve it?
Caporegime
Bamboo would, but if you get running bamboo expect it in the neighbours gardens
Soldato
Have to agree if planting bamboo do it in pots - it's rampant stuff!
Caporegime
Yeah we're possibly going down the clumping + planter route
Soldato
You could also consider a climbing plant to train upwards and over such as a clematis, wisteria or climbing variety of rose. It looks like a sunny spot and they would do well there, adding colour and attracting pollinators.
Man of Honour
We've done this on our pergola, you won't get perfect cover the first year or two but after that its pretty good. Wire across the the sides you want the climber on and plant in pots or soil at along the bottom then make sure you train it as it grows for max coverage.
@Ripper did the shade come with the kit? Thinking of adding something to ours rather than wedging a sun umbrella on the top
Soldato
We've done this on our pergola, you won't get perfect cover the first year or two but after that its pretty good. Wire across the the sides you want the climber on and plant in pots or soil at along the bottom then make sure you train it as it grows for max coverage.
@Ripper did the shade come with the kit? Thinking of adding something to ours rather than wedging a sun umbrella on the top
What type and how long did it take for your plant to grow to a good size? We have planted a clematis (montana rubens) which is currently a metre tall, and soon will be adding something in the area for it to climb up. Trying to get an idea if it's something I need to do soon or can put off a bit.
Soldato
I'm going to try wild kiwi vines this year, should work on that pagoda too
Caporegime
If you want something quick 'mile a minute' is pretty quick
Caporegime
Mine is starting to look like an actual garden..
Fence up on one side... slowly slowly...
Soldato
That looks very smart, looking forward to seeing it when it is finished.
Soldato
Had it delivered from a random garden centre locally I came across online.Can I ask where you got this from too please?
if you search ‘Glendale Seville pergola’ it should come up in various places. I struggled to find somewhere in stock that would deliver, but got there eventually.