We have two honeysuckles on that fence as I mentioned above .., and two roses directly in front of them. We don’t spray with any insecticide or stuff like that … haven’t used any since we came here 13 years ago … we rarely see any aphids the honeysuckle or the roses .., what few there are, are gathered by the bluetits to feed their young or munched by the ladybird larvae and lacewings. As long as honeysuckle are healthy and not struggling, aphids will not be a problem. 😊 🐞
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
By the way, I've had people telling me.. paint your fence!
I haven't thought about doing that as I anticipate plants providing the colour and cover, but perhaps we should? As the opposite border is a light red and cream brick wall, I thought the orange fence sort of matched?! Votes for painting or leaving as is?
We have two honeysuckles on that fence as I mentioned above .., and two roses directly in front of them. We don’t spray with any insecticide or stuff like that … haven’t used any since we came here 13 years ago … we rarely see any aphids the honeysuckle or the roses .., what few there are, are gathered by the bluetits to feed their young or munched by the ladybird larvae and lacewings. As long as honeysuckle are healthy and not struggling, aphids will not be a problem. 😊 🐞
I had greenfly problems with my roses (that were all in pots on the patio until I gave them their final position in the border last autumn) every year and would take a stool out for an hour or two for a squishing session. No idea why they were so susceptible. Don't have too many birds in this S. Yorks garden, sadly (but I'm hoping to improve that). (Back in the London burbs our garden had plenty of birds, all sorts of tits - blue, great, long-tailed, goldcrests and other small birds).
Hi! You don't say whether that fence is yours, your neighbours' or shared. What is the width of your garden? One solution I have used in order to avoid potential problems with the neighbours is to avoid growing anything against our shared fence(s). I "sacrifice" a 50cm strip between the fence and a row of treillis which I use to grow climbers. You can see this setup on my garden plan, and also on the attached photo. If you have enough space I recommend this set-up.
To the left: trellis here with Trachelospermum jasminoides; in the middle "no-mans-land" currently covered in lawn cuttings (about 50cm wide); to the right the shared fence with the neighbours.
Hi! You don't say whether that fence is yours, your neighbours' or shared. What is the width of your garden? One solution I have used in order to avoid potential problems with the neighbours is to avoid growing anything against our shared fence(s). I "sacrifice" a 50cm strip between the fence and a row of treillis which I use to grow climbers. You can see this setup on my garden plan, and also on the attached photo. If you have enough space I recommend this set-up.
To the left: trellis here with Trachelospermum jasminoides; in the middle "no-mans-land" currently covered in lawn cuttings (about 50cm wide); to the right the shared fence with the neighbours.
There's always debate about painting or not when it comes to fences. I personally hate that 'orange' colour - cedar, as the paint sellers like to call it [ ] and mine are all black. That sets of almost any plant/flower colour, and is also ideal for foliage, although I'd avoid the dark reds as they'd disappear a bit too much. I use quite a bit of evergreen planting too, which breaks up long stretches, and I have golden gravel in the back garden which helps the site looking too oppressive. It's a personal choice though. You could always try painting one section and see if you like it. I agree re the Pyracantha - I often grow it as part of boundary hedging, or as a stand alone shrub - and it's literally that once it matures. White or pale coloured flowers for whatever you choose is also good for a shadier site. The honeysuckle would be fine there, even when that Simon and Garfunkel song sets in....
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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You can use horizontal wires, tesioned thru vine eyes attached to your fence posts at 30cm intervals. They'll be good for most climbers.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I haven't thought about doing that as I anticipate plants providing the colour and cover, but perhaps we should? As the opposite border is a light red and cream brick wall, I thought the orange fence sort of matched?! Votes for painting or leaving as is?
It's a personal choice though. You could always try painting one section and see if you like it.
I agree re the Pyracantha - I often grow it as part of boundary hedging, or as a stand alone shrub - and it's literally that once it matures.
White or pale coloured flowers for whatever you choose is also good for a shadier site. The honeysuckle would be fine there, even when that Simon and Garfunkel song sets in....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...