Re: Raised bed sizes for climbers.

On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:24:06 +0100, JennyC wrote
(in article <5ma0t5Fc6fqcU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):


"Janet Tweedy" <jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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A question to the more experienced.

I have been trying to reclaim the 6 lost years of my son's very small
garden. I intended to pea shingle it rather than keep the poor bit of
grass that still remains. The garden is really tiny, about 12 foot by
about 36 foot. I could put a small patio in one corner and perhaps a
circle of slabs in the middle with some bigger pots.
I don't like to put trellis onto the neighbour's fence so I thought I
could make raised beds along at least one side using either scaffolding
planks or similar sized wood and put a trellis onto the back of the beds.
Then I could put climbers in rather than come into the garden space.

He wants to sell the house quite soon after he gets married next April so
I am trying to get a dressed appearance if I can.

Not good with design so wondering if other people might have some ideas.
Trying to convince him to allow me to paint the fences with a sage/grey
colour to disappear under the trellis.
(He hasn't got a clue about all this and I am enjoying a blank canvas and
I do have a lot of plants I can put in large pots etc.)
Janet

Hi Janet,

Can't quite see the point of the planters myself. Why not plant in the
ground ?

You can make a frame from transparent fishing line instead of trellis. Just
put a few screws into the fence and hey presto. looks good - is very
strong - costs hardly anything :~))


If you are concerned about the neighbours' fence, just ask them if they would
mind.


--
Sally in Shropshire, UK
Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church with conservation
churchyard:
http://www.whitton-stmarys.org.uk


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