Prospect and Refuge

One of those was built on the first episode of Love your Garden (in the recent series) as a means of creating some dappled shade. In a windy garden I reckon that is a good idea - instead of chasing sun-shades through neighbouring gardens!

The French (probably other continentals too) go in for that - e.g. with Limes trained horizontally at 8' or 9' above car parks. Bit of a nightmare to prune I expect, but maybe after training they leave them to it and pollard once every 10 years or so?

I think running a Wisteria up a pergola over some decking would be great as a sunshade.

 

I don't agree, I think any combination can work if done correctly.
What a shame if you find yourself stuck in a modern terrace but love cottage gardens!
And what about all the folk on this forum who live in the U.K and grow tropical plants.
Do what pleases you, you only live once.

 

its a case of personal taste and choice. the same as everything in life really.

the beauty of having that personal choice and taste is that its nice to see something different, to see what others like. inspiration comes, by part, from others. its nice to see!

 

Ah ... they presumably don't publicise that, per se, and thus most "clients" go the route of having all the marketing and charity distribution taken care of for them.

Nope :( I'll look out for that one, thanks. Off on my annual pilgrimage to East Ruston Old Vicarage tomorrow [Edit: Now yesterday - internet was down when I wrote my reply earlier]. I do LOVE that garden Taking a tape measure to get some proportions for one of the features that that I want to try in my garden - and so that I can look a pratt of course!

 

Don't forget your secateurs for the cuttings!

Well yes. The seasons and the weather is what gives the garden life. It's partially why I kept some long grasses in mine, because they look beautiful swaying in the wind or at sunset. And I love going out in the rain and smelling the wet soil. My toddler has her waterproof gear - it's puddles she goes for.

 

Yup, I'm guilty of that! although not of something from a garden that also offers it for sale

Saw some Pheasant grass at the weekend, which looked lovely, and I'm particularly fond of Molinia Caerulea "Transparent" - it does what it says on the tin! We have some tall ones too, that I think are fun as "statements"

 

They do have a plant sales area there, so if it is in that it would be kinder to buy it I reckon

A gardener that would ask first would know how to take a cutting without chopping the plant off at the base! and would likely take it from round-the-back so, I agree, likely to get a "yes".

 

I thought you'd like to see one of my neighbour's front gardens.
It's always kept weed free and always has flowers planted amongst the veg.