I'm not allowed to put hanging baskets up, it's rented property Fishy. Though the landlord is a fan of what we've done!! Though of course he is, especially when it comes to taking some photos when we leave!
Have you thought of doing a turf seat SP? Beg, steal, borrow or buy some fencing timber and make a cube about 18/24". Fill with soil,compost and grit and sow grass seed on top. Place in a convenient position at the edge of the grass and park your butt
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
SweetPea - when I had a tiny space of a front garden and not allowed to attach any fittings to walls or fences - I found a way of having hanging baskets. What I did was I bought a couple of the cheapest flatpack obelisks from B&Q. I chose the ones made of metal which have four prongs in the bottom to stick in the ground. I was lucky in that they also were over a foot wide all the way up and instead of buying the ones which taper in thinly at the top coming to a point, I chose the real cheapy put together ones which are as wide at the top as they are at the bottom. (Wish I still had a photo to show you).
I also bought the really sturdy garden wire. I pushed the metal foot pronged obelisiks as far as I could get them to go into the ground so that they would be firm in - and on the grass they make only four tiny little holes. So doesn't mess up the grass.
Then I put lobelia, petunias and other trailing plants in any plastic pots which I could fit inside the obelisk and used the garden wire to wind tightly around the top of the pots and the bottom of the pots - which I then attached to the wire frame of the obelisk. I used to have 6 small pots with trailing plants inside the obelisk and supported by garden wire. (Wound the wire round several times and attached very securely). When the plants grew it looked absolutely lovely - like a fountain - but one which took up very little space and when done you could just remove the lot and the only mark left were the four tiny holes in the grass which you didn't even notice.
So you are not attaching to anything other than your free standing obelisk. And all can be removed without a trace. They looked lovely. I had one at each corner of the little grass bit with one in the middle.
I was just coming on to suggest what Lily has just said, I remembered whilst walking the dogs that I have my Clematis in a pot, it's a smaller variety that only grows to about 1.2m (allegedly) and have have today planted busy Lizzie's and lobelia (that I've grown from seed) at the bottom of it.
I may look into a small clematis because I currently have my biggest pot devoted to my sweetpeas with a homemade bamboo structure thing, wigwam? Anyway the sweetpeas have all died after I stupidly tried to split them, for their own benefit mind, and it seems the ideal spot for a clematis, maybe a white variety? I don't have any white flowers.
I don't have any ground by the house Yarrow, it's all slabbed. I'm not sure how I'd ensure it's safely attached to the house. If I'm imagining it correctly that is.
I saw something on a roof terrace the other day that looked lovely but I don't know what it's called. It's sort of in a corner shape to fit in a corner... Obviously... And there's three shelves in it. Each shelf had a pot on it with some sort of tumbling ivy in them. It seemed to be a painted white iron, with a dainty little pattern at the top. Looks a little like the corner units you'd find people store pots and pans on?
I'd like to go to an auction/car boot but I work every Sunday and the car has seen better days in all honesty. I'm hopeful about a bench someone is selling for ??10. It's just fitting it in the car!
SP, in Aldi they have had some lovely tiered planters, I think they are £14.99 and have 3 planters but on a stand if that makes sense, I just thought I'd let you know as it's a way of getting more plants in a small space by stacking up
Sweetpea I have some clematis growing in the ground but also have a couple in pots with obelisks. One of potted one's called Chantilly, can't remember the other but will try and find label.
I can relate to your sentiments Mike.There is so much to be said for pots,planters,window boxes etc. There really is no need to live on Southfork Ranch in order to love plants and gardening. Which reminds me SweetPea, I have two plant pouches hung on the wall either side of the back door.One with Strawberries and the other with Lobelia and Trailing Begonias.All you need is a nail or screw to hang the pouch from and Bob's your uncle.
Note - if you do buy some pouches,make sure any young plants you buy are grown in small cell trays or you might have trouble getting the root balls through the slits
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I'm not allowed to put hanging baskets up, it's rented property Fishy. Though the landlord is a fan of what we've done!! Though of course he is, especially when it comes to taking some photos when we leave!
Have you thought of doing a turf seat SP? Beg, steal, borrow or buy some fencing timber and make a cube about 18/24". Fill with soil,compost and grit and sow grass seed on top. Place in a convenient position at the edge of the grass and park your butt
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sweet pea I got a cheap bench at antique/ salvage place, just keep your eyes open, you'll find one
SweetPea - when I had a tiny space of a front garden and not allowed to attach any fittings to walls or fences - I found a way of having hanging baskets. What I did was I bought a couple of the cheapest flatpack obelisks from B&Q. I chose the ones made of metal which have four prongs in the bottom to stick in the ground. I was lucky in that they also were over a foot wide all the way up and instead of buying the ones which taper in thinly at the top coming to a point, I chose the real cheapy put together ones which are as wide at the top as they are at the bottom. (Wish I still had a photo to show you).
I also bought the really sturdy garden wire. I pushed the metal foot pronged obelisiks as far as I could get them to go into the ground so that they would be firm in - and on the grass they make only four tiny little holes. So doesn't mess up the grass.
Then I put lobelia, petunias and other trailing plants in any plastic pots which I could fit inside the obelisk and used the garden wire to wind tightly around the top of the pots and the bottom of the pots - which I then attached to the wire frame of the obelisk. I used to have 6 small pots with trailing plants inside the obelisk and supported by garden wire. (Wound the wire round several times and attached very securely). When the plants grew it looked absolutely lovely - like a fountain - but one which took up very little space and when done you could just remove the lot and the only mark left were the four tiny holes in the grass which you didn't even notice.
So you are not attaching to anything other than your free standing obelisk. And all can be removed without a trace. They looked lovely. I had one at each corner of the little grass bit with one in the middle.
It's an idea.
Sweetpea its so pretty. You could put clematis in pots with canes or an obelisk. Then take them with you when you move,
I was just coming on to suggest what Lily has just said, I remembered whilst walking the dogs that I have my Clematis in a pot, it's a smaller variety that only grows to about 1.2m (allegedly) and have have today planted busy Lizzie's and lobelia (that I've grown from seed) at the bottom of it.
I don't have any ground by the house Yarrow, it's all slabbed. I'm not sure how I'd ensure it's safely attached to the house. If I'm imagining it correctly that is.
I saw something on a roof terrace the other day that looked lovely but I don't know what it's called. It's sort of in a corner shape to fit in a corner... Obviously... And there's three shelves in it. Each shelf had a pot on it with some sort of tumbling ivy in them. It seemed to be a painted white iron, with a dainty little pattern at the top. Looks a little like the corner units you'd find people store pots and pans on?
I'd like to go to an auction/car boot but I work every Sunday and the car has seen better days in all honesty. I'm hopeful about a bench someone is selling for ??10. It's just fitting it in the car!
Hope everyone has had a lovely day!
SP, in Aldi they have had some lovely tiered planters, I think they are £14.99 and have 3 planters but on a stand if that makes sense, I just thought I'd let you know as it's a way of getting more plants in a small space by stacking up
Sweetpea I have some clematis growing in the ground but also have a couple in pots with obelisks. One of potted one's called Chantilly, can't remember the other but will try and find label.
This ones chantilly
I can relate to your sentiments Mike.There is so much to be said for pots,planters,window boxes etc. There really is no need to live on Southfork Ranch in order to love plants and gardening. Which reminds me SweetPea, I have two plant pouches hung on the wall either side of the back door.One with Strawberries and the other with Lobelia and Trailing Begonias.All you need is a nail or screw to hang the pouch from and Bob's your uncle.
Note - if you do buy some pouches,make sure any young plants you buy are grown in small cell trays or you might have trouble getting the root balls through the slits