|
Snowdrops
In article , Janet
Baraclough.. writes (Cringe) Having moved from 3+ acres to a half acre, I keep hearing myself telling people "we've only got a small garden". Janet. Ah but .......... didn't you start off with much less in your last home? -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Snowdrops
In article , Sacha
writes Makes me think of the Gertrude Jekyll 'joke' that gets recycled here every so often: "no matter how small your garden, always set aside an acre for woodland". ;-) I've got 'The new Small Garden' by C.E. Lucas-Phillips, published in 1979. He says no garden should 'omit fruit' and then says that the first thing to plan when planning a small garden is to decided where you will put "greenhouse and frames, the tool-shed, compost bins, bonfire and perhaps chicken house" He obviously never envisaged some of the gardens that people round here find acceptable AND pay good money for!! janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Snowdrops
In article , Kay Easton
writes Most people in this country think of one third of an acre as large!!!! Which is why, when you are looking for a bungalow and large garden you get sent details of homes with a garden of less than 100 foot long with the words 'huge garden' or similar in the details! As I've said before, one estate agent told me I didn't want a garden I wanted 'land' Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Snowdrops
In article , Janet
Baraclough.. writes (Cringe) Having moved from 3+ acres to a half acre, I keep hearing myself telling people "we've only got a small garden". Janet. Ah but .......... didn't you start off with much less in your last home? -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Snowdrops
In article , Sacha
writes Amazon has the one by Roy Strong: Successful Small Gardens: New Designs for Time-conscious Gardeners I have one of Roy Strong's books. Full of beautiful tiny mainly town gardens, private, lush, exquisite, and anything from 15 ft square. But they are all decorative rather than productive. As to his advice on chicken houses etc. I have no idea! -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
Snowdrops
The message
from Janet Tweedy contains these words: In article , Janet Baraclough.. writes (Cringe) Having moved from 3+ acres to a half acre, I keep hearing myself telling people "we've only got a small garden". Janet. Ah but .......... didn't you start off with much less in your last home? So I did. There's a 20 acre sheep meadow over the back fence here... Janet |
Snowdrops
In message
Janet Baraclough .. wrote: The message from Janet Tweedy contains these words: In article , Janet Baraclough.. writes (Cringe) Having moved from 3+ acres to a half acre, I keep hearing myself telling people "we've only got a small garden". Janet. Ah but .......... didn't you start off with much less in your last home? So I did. There's a 20 acre sheep meadow over the back fence here... ....but isn't your Lady Superior (in that order!) a bit sticky on these things? -- Ian Wolfe. Linlithgow. Birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots. Blessed are the peacemakers. |
Snowdrops
The message
from Janet Tweedy contains these words: I've got 'The new Small Garden' by C.E. Lucas-Phillips, published in 1979. He says no garden should 'omit fruit' and then says that the first thing to plan when planning a small garden is to decided where you will put "greenhouse and frames, the tool-shed, compost bins, bonfire and perhaps chicken house" He obviously never envisaged some of the gardens that people round here find acceptable AND pay good money for!! Think 3-D: Upright frames against the shed. Greenhouse on top of the shed. 40 gall steel drum for a bonfire/incinerator, or just a ring of weldmesh or expanded metal, small roosting box in shed with tools below it, Chicken run on the side. I'm sure you can find room for compost bins, or do as I do - pile it all on a square of garden for a year, use that bit next year for marrow, squashes, pumpkins etc. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Snowdrops
The message
from Janet Tweedy contains these words: In article , Janet Baraclough.. writes (Cringe) Having moved from 3+ acres to a half acre, I keep hearing myself telling people "we've only got a small garden". Ah but .......... didn't you start off with much less in your last home? Hmmmm. I found 24 acres just a bit much..... -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Snowdrops
The message
from Sacha contains these words: I've got 'The new Small Garden' by C.E. Lucas-Phillips, published in 1979. He says no garden should 'omit fruit' and then says that the first thing to plan when planning a small garden is to decided where you will put "greenhouse and frames, the tool-shed, compost bins, bonfire and perhaps chicken house" He obviously never envisaged some of the gardens that people round here find acceptable AND pay good money for!! Amazon has the one by Roy Strong: Successful Small Gardens: New Designs for Time-conscious Gardeners As to his advice on chicken houses etc. I have no idea! Will Evans had some advice wot I unforget on a 78 which made my lip curl, even at the age of seven - "You put the roof on first." I had two of his monologues - 'Building a Chicken House' and 'Will Evans Loses His Umbrella'. Two of the unfunniest sketches ever. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Snowdrops
On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:23:02 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote: Will Evans had some advice wot I unforget on a 78 which made my lip curl, even at the age of seven - "You put the roof on first." I had two of his monologues - 'Building a Chicken House' and 'Will Evans Loses His Umbrella'. Two of the unfunniest sketches ever. He's trying to flog your record http://www.btinternet.com/~roncobb/oldrecords1.html -- Martin |
Snowdrops
On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:23:02 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote: Will Evans had some advice wot I unforget on a 78 which made my lip curl, even at the age of seven - "You put the roof on first." I had two of his monologues - 'Building a Chicken House' and 'Will Evans Loses His Umbrella'. Two of the unfunniest sketches ever. He's trying to flog your record http://www.btinternet.com/~roncobb/oldrecords1.html -- Martin |
Snowdrops
In article , Janet
Baraclough.. writes The message from Janet Tweedy contains these words: In article , Janet Baraclough.. writes (Cringe) Having moved from 3+ acres to a half acre, I keep hearing myself telling people "we've only got a small garden". Janet. Ah but .......... didn't you start off with much less in your last home? So I did. There's a 20 acre sheep meadow over the back fence here... Janet And don't forget to keep calling it that when you want to 'maintain it' :) Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Snowdrops
In article , Sacha
writes Amazon has the one by Roy Strong: Successful Small Gardens: New Designs for Time-conscious Gardeners As to his advice on chicken houses etc. I have no idea! I've no doubt whatsoever Mr Strong's chicken house, if he ever had one, would be in impeccable taste :) -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:37 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter