Salino- I can see you've been busy! The horrible orange fence is being painted and it's where the gate is which I am going to move and I will then have a run of fence to plant on- will remove all the slabs (over time) which are very ugly to make way for that. The 'white wall' is next door's garage so I will put some support between the fences and plant on that. Gate is probably going at that end.The side is where the new extension will be going so there will be a fence dividing front and back areas with hedge planted in autumn. Front is what I'm fencing first and hedge will go round that too- a jaggy one to keep out brats that keep cutting through
The enclosed 'back bit' will be opened up and shed moved so that I will have a reasonable space to use. My rescued clematis will probably go on the fence (down to that garage wall) and other climbers too. Gravel will be getting changed as well over time and compost bins going out at the back beside car area.
You did well!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
^...I had a go... it was fun....but like all good gardeners I can see you've got it worked out. It will be so nice to see another photo perhaps in a year or so, or however long it takes...
hi Verdun,
yes I agree the Fremontodendron has that rather hairy problem, which is a shame... and it wouldn't suit everybody, but I think it's long flowering season redeems it for me, and a good pair of gloves is necessary to deal with it...
Also looks great as a free standing shrub. I've not known it cause problems with the eyes, only a bit of skin irritation due to the bristles at pruning sessions.... we all react differently I suppose and I do think this is a plant best seen at a little distance - and it's best to keep that distance I think....
It will be a fence chick-and will have a jaggy hedge planted as well!
Not quite decided what yet though. Was going to put hornbeam in as I love it but thinking of jaggy now- pyracantha or maybe even hawthorn- for birds etc
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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Salino- I can see you've been busy! The horrible orange fence is being painted and it's where the gate is which I am going to move and I will then have a run of fence to plant on- will remove all the slabs (over time) which are very ugly to make way for that. The 'white wall' is next door's garage so I will put some support between the fences and plant on that. Gate is probably going at that end.The side is where the new extension will be going so there will be a fence dividing front and back areas with hedge planted in autumn. Front is what I'm fencing first and hedge will go round that too- a jaggy one to keep out brats that keep cutting through
The enclosed 'back bit' will be opened up and shed moved so that I will have a reasonable space to use. My rescued clematis will probably go on the fence (down to that garage wall) and other climbers too. Gravel will be getting changed as well over time and compost bins going out at the back beside car area.
You did well!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
^...I had a go...
it was fun....but like all good gardeners I can see you've got it worked out. It will be so nice to see another photo perhaps in a year or so, or however long it takes...
hi Verdun,
yes I agree the Fremontodendron has that rather hairy problem, which is a shame... and it wouldn't suit everybody, but I think it's long flowering season redeems it for me, and a good pair of gloves is necessary to deal with it...
Also looks great as a free standing shrub. I've not known it cause problems with the eyes, only a bit of skin irritation due to the bristles at pruning sessions.... we all react differently I suppose and I do think this is a plant best seen at a little distance - and it's best to keep that distance I think....
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Great job, FG. Straight as a die too !!
Remind me again - will this be a fence when it grows up?
Just read back - it is obviously a fencling ...
It will be a fence chick-and will have a jaggy hedge planted as well!
Not quite decided what yet though. Was going to put hornbeam in as I love it but thinking of jaggy now- pyracantha or maybe even hawthorn- for birds etc
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Bereberis is good as well, and some have sweetly scented flowers - and prickles
I know Matty - that's another on my list and I do prefer the smell of them to firethorn! Passed one today that was dripping flowers and it was lovely
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...