I would then concentrate on making the sheds more attractive and/or less visible with dark green or black shed paint as it's easier to sand the surface and paint those than it would be to do fences anyway.
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Thanks Obelixx. Yes it would be easier wouldn't it.....Never thought of just painting the shed. thanks for the colour suggestions. I do need to sort out climber support. It's tricky because the sunny side (pic 1) is the neighbours so I am going to get some freestanding obelisks and move them away from the edges of the fence. On the right hand side where the Mrs G Jackman clematis and everlasting pea are, I can stretch wire across as it's our fence.
That's okay Pauline because my dad likes it too. Also a lot of the neighbours have painted everything cedar too which I think is the reason my parents did. From the upstairs windows all back gardens look uniform. Personally I like the bare natural wood colour that the shed came in. It was kind of yellowy. I wish we had just but some woodstain on it. I guess it will be really hard to strip it all back. I can understand why people like cedar because it contrasts with green. I just find it overwhelming and I like growing red flowers and they don't show up much. White flowers look lovely against it though.
That's okay Pauline because my dad likes it too. Also a lot of the neighbours have painted everything cedar too which I think is the reason my parents did. From the upstairs windows all back gardens look uniform. Personally I like the bare natural wood colour that the shed came in. It was kind of yellowy. I wish we had just but some woodstain on it. I guess it will be really hard to strip it all back. I can understand why people like cedar because it contrasts with green. I just find it overwhelming and I like growing red flowers and they don't show up much. My white rialto lilies look lovely against it though:
I hate red cedar with a vengeance. The cuprinol shades are lovely and the two sheds would look really nice painted in the Willow. I went through about 10 years of painting my front fence with the cuprinol shades, different colour every 2-3 years - favourite one was the lavender - but now use black Butinox which is a lot more expensive but lasts forever.
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The only drawback with the sprayer BM - the paint you use for it is thinner. I bought it by mistake when I first painted my raised beds, and it doesn't last. I eventually realised and got the right one. Huge difference since I repainted.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
hi Fairy we used Cuprinol and didn't thin and went on lovely and in one coat. Other half I think went quickly over it with brush as he sprayed If you get what I mean
Perhaps teh Cuprinol is thicker to start with BM. I used Ronseal. The stuff for the sprayer was very thin compared to the stuff I eventually got. I just didn't realise at the time I bought it.
I'm blaming the labelling....so many pots - so little time....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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For economy of funds and time I would leave the fence as it is on all sides but maybe stretch some wires across to support climbers. Have a look at this thread for support ideas - http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/plants/training-clematis-up-fences/1002916.html
I would then concentrate on making the sheds more attractive and/or less visible with dark green or black shed paint as it's easier to sand the surface and paint those than it would be to do fences anyway.
Thanks Obelixx. Yes it would be easier wouldn't it.....Never thought of just painting the shed. thanks for the colour suggestions. I do need to sort out climber support. It's tricky because the sunny side (pic 1) is the neighbours so I am going to get some freestanding obelisks and move them away from the edges of the fence. On the right hand side where the Mrs G Jackman clematis and everlasting pea are, I can stretch wire across as it's our fence.
That's okay Pauline because my dad likes it too. Also a lot of the neighbours have painted everything cedar too which I think is the reason my parents did. From the upstairs windows all back gardens look uniform. Personally I like the bare natural wood colour that the shed came in. It was kind of yellowy. I wish we had just but some woodstain on it. I guess it will be really hard to strip it all back. I can understand why people like cedar because it contrasts with green. I just find it overwhelming and I like growing red flowers and they don't show up much. White flowers look lovely against it though.
That's okay Pauline because my dad likes it too. Also a lot of the neighbours have painted everything cedar too which I think is the reason my parents did. From the upstairs windows all back gardens look uniform. Personally I like the bare natural wood colour that the shed came in. It was kind of yellowy. I wish we had just but some woodstain on it. I guess it will be really hard to strip it all back. I can understand why people like cedar because it contrasts with green. I just find it overwhelming and I like growing red flowers and they don't show up much. My white rialto lilies look lovely against it though:
Sorry I do not know why my message posted twice
I hate red cedar with a vengeance. The cuprinol shades are lovely and the two sheds would look really nice painted in the Willow. I went through about 10 years of painting my front fence with the cuprinol shades, different colour every 2-3 years - favourite one was the lavender - but now use black Butinox which is a lot more expensive but lasts forever.
My vote goes with Hosta and Fairy and would go ash black. It would look stunning. Also I would invest in a paint sprayer as takes half the time.
The only drawback with the sprayer BM - the paint you use for it is thinner. I bought it by mistake when I first painted my raised beds, and it doesn't last. I eventually realised and got the right one. Huge difference since I repainted.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
hi Fairy
we used Cuprinol and didn't thin and went on lovely and in one coat. Other half I think went quickly over it with brush as he sprayed If you get what I mean 
Perhaps teh Cuprinol is thicker to start with BM. I used Ronseal. The stuff for the sprayer was very thin compared to the stuff I eventually got. I just didn't realise at the time I bought it.
I'm blaming the labelling....so many pots - so little time....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...