Arlandria's Long-Term Garden Renovation Thread

Thanks @Arlandria ! Yes, I definitely wouldn't go for this type of arch again - it was cheap and cheerful, and has done the job for us the last few years, but the legs are starting to rust through. We move out in a couple of weeks though, so that can be the next tennts problem Because we rent I was loathe to spend any proper money; the next garden will have a much smarter one, I've already decided

 

That's what we said when we moved from a rented house to this one (which we own) - but then our daughter came along and... well, we've done a lot and nothing's finished and I spend a lot of time working on being okay with that

 

Sure - here's a few.

This is from 19th May, this year. I recall that she's a rambler rather than a climber but I forget the criteria for differentiating. She was taller than this, but the winds blew her off her trellis last year and she's been hanging off the side ever since. I'd say she was about 8ft high at her peak, and she's about 8 years old.



These are more recent. We built her a temporary support to keep her mostly off the ground until she's moved.

 

My new potting table arrived yesterday, so I thought it'd be a good time to share some pics of my potting shed.

The husband and I share the big shed at the bottom of the garden. His side is a workshop and mine is for gardening. Of course, neither of us really get a look-in because the child has claimed the whole space for herself

Here's the table - tray on top for little pots and a pot for a bin. The box underneath has my various feeds and a couple of 5L jerry can style bottles for mixing.



This is the wall opposite where I store everything else:



I'm waiting on a few finishing touches (magazine files, more magnetic clips) but it's mostly there. Once we have power I'll bring my bluetooth speaker out.

I also spent some time behind the shed yesterday, looking at the space while it was dark and rainy, and once the sun came back out, trying to get some ideas for how to lay it out. I want to add some seating - not a lot, just a small bench I think - and plants that enclose the space a bit and provide more cover.

I took a few pics so you can see what we're working with - please excuse the mess!







This is as sunny as it gets back there - our two eucalyptus trees provide a lot of shade up top and our neighbours to the rear and the right both have trees that provide further cover.

 

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply to this, I think I missed the notification!

I would love it if it's Paul's Scarlet (I was a big fan of Captain Scarlet as a child, and if I recall correctly, his 'real' name was Paul). I don't think Homebase (where we bought it) sell David Austin roses though - the question is, did they 8 odd years ago...!

Crimson Shower looks like the right colour - a better match than Paul's Scarlet - but the blooms don't look the right shape.

I just had a look on the Homebase website and they currently sell a red climbing rose, but it has no details of the variety. I may never know. Oh well - she's Rosie to us and that's the important thing.

 

Hello Arlandria , you've been busy I see I like your potting shed / bench. Regarding the rose , count the amount of leaves per leaf section most climbers have 5 set of leaves and Ramblers have normally 7 sets . I have Paul scarlet which is a climber the colour is more of a pinky red which doesn't favour yours, unless your camera hasn't picked up on the colour correctly when taking the photo

 

I've bought from David Austin before and I'm pretty sure there's no way I'd have persuaded my husband to spend that on an impulse purchase 8 years ago! Pretty sure it didn't come in a branded pot either which I know they do (these days at least). Never know though!

Ooh thank you - I'll pop out and count as soon as it stops raining. The heavens have just opened

It looks red in some lights and pinky red in others. I'd say it is usually a little more pink than the photos.