Just left my allotment :( but gained a garden. It is empty except for my new blackcurrant, raspberries and cherry - all of which look like sticks atm
But it has this impressively massive shed. (it's bigger than it looks!) Made of concrete blocks with chipboard front.
I wonder what I could do with it. Maybe paint it? Maybe grow a climbing plant on it? I'd really like to have your ideas.
I have very twee tastes personally, but even sophisticated and chic ideas welcome!
(http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/gallery/4330_05_12_08_2_58_08.JPG)
Grow a montana clemetis over it, after a couple of years you won't notice it.
Hi pidgeonseed,
Oooh that shed is so asking for the ' works ' isn't it ---- sooooo, how about a jungle
hideaway complete with a veranda, plenty of lush growth around the front so you have to hack
your way through ! Or, a seaside theme - with stripes and sand and shingle and wood posts and
boaty things ! Or, ............. green ?
floss xxx
I quite like the seaside idea - maybe stripes I've got some pale blue gloss paint and white as well.
And yes - a clematis montana with a window and door cut into it would be quite nice too!
you don't say what the aspect is but that shed is a focal point for sure so it really needs something, preferably with a lot of colour or some interest all year round - can't see what the roof is like but a roof garden would be good for wildlife
it's south-west facing.
the roof is a flat roof of chipboard with felt on top, and also in need of repair. growing things up there isn't something I'd thought about - how would I go about that?
here's a little bit of starter info but there will be plenty out there is you do a search
http://uktv.co.uk/gardens/item/aid/1829
Quote from: pigeonseed on December 06, 2008, 15:59:59
it's south-west facing.
the roof is a flat roof of chipboard with felt on top, and also in need of repair. growing things up there isn't something I'd thought about - how would I go about that?
hi, there is lots of info out there re green roofs, here is a good link to start with:
http://www.livingroofs.org/livingpages/greenroofsdomestic.html (http://www.livingroofs.org/livingpages/greenroofsdomestic.html)
I'm going to think about the living roof idea.
and while I'm at it - I need to make those massive concrete walls into 'living walls' as well with some climbers. The big concrete blocks are topped with heavy timbers like joists or something.
I think whoever did the garden in the past did things a little too thoroughly!
looks big enough for a minibar in one corner and some comfy seating...a proper"retreat!"
it is! it's cavernous!
Now I hadn't even started thinking about the inside!