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Posted: 23-06-2009 , 09:14 PM #1 |
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new garden, no shade!
shade is very important for me.
I know gardens are not instant but i need 'instant' but i want a natural instant. I know most would go for the parasol or the swing seat, i would love the latter a lot but think it would take up too much space, I want to make a natural arbour with creeping 'stuff' but right now, it has to be instant. Any ideas other than canvas? probably not but i am throwing this out anyway to see if some of ye have ideas. xminnie pal what about making a pergula using a trellis and adding real turf on top, saw something like that at the Blooms in the phoenix park? |
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Posted: 25-06-2009 , 08:17 AM #2 |
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Location: Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
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Instant shade
Hi,
Have you thought of planting a Russian Vine? They are commonly known as "the mile a minute plant" and for very good reason. They climb (over anything and everything) so would be ideal for you arbour. Best of luck, Tod |
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Posted: 25-06-2009 , 09:14 AM #3 |
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Somewhere on here someone posted up a link where there was a shade made from broken umberellas - absolutely gorgeous - so unique and so colourful and sure everyone has a broken umberella somewhere I'm sure so you shouldn't have any bother getting enough to do it. Just sew them together and voila!
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Posted: 28-06-2009 , 12:18 AM #4 |
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shade
gosh thanks for those two tips, would love to find the link to the broken umbrellas.
would the russian vine be ok to attract wildlife? could i use the frame of a swingseat as a sort of pergola for climbers and when well established change the canvas 'roof' |
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