To ivy or not to ivy.

[chr15b]

row of conifers or similar planted in the ground that dont require the wall to grow up?

[Johnnytheboy]

league67 said:

Johnnytheboy said:

No, it isn't.

Just seen your profile. Is it possible to have some evergreen climbers as a sort of background and then wisperia on top of it?

Thanks.

Stand by, not my field of expertise but I have passed it on...

[league67]

Johnnytheboy said:

Stand by, not my field of expertise but I have passed it on...

Thanks, appreciated.

[Junior Bianno]

I haven't got a feckin clue about all this, but I had the same problem with an ugly garage. All paving at the front of the garage so I had to put the ivy in pots. The ivy grows fine, but pretty slowly, and now its nicely covered. Looks great, just needs an occasional trim. If I get bored of it (which I won't) I can just bin the pots. The brickwork is fine - not damaged at all.

[Heathwood]

I assume the wall is part of your property, rather than a neighbour's OP?

[league67]

Heathwood said:

I assume the wall is part of your property, rather than a neighbour's OP?

side of my double garage (that actually sounds almost too good to be true 'my double garage' )

P.S. Was really tempted to type that it's neighbour's.

[enioldjoe]

If you get a garden designer in, he's going to have to be a funny size and shape to hide that wall.

What you could do is clad it. Find some wooden boards that you like the finish and colour of then have a go at putting them up. Obviously the thiner the better.

Modern and clean cut or old and rustic.

You could just leave it like that although what will happen is that you will be able to create a more natural backdrop onto which you could plant a wider variety of climbers in different combos and not just ivy!

http://tinyurl.com/otftyzk

[Johnnytheboy]

league67 said:

Johnnytheboy said:

Stand by, not my field of expertise but I have passed it on...

Thanks, appreciated.

My colleague has three questions:

Which way does the wall face?
Are you a keen gardener?
What type of soil is it, if you know?

[league67]

Johnnytheboy said:

league67 said:

Johnnytheboy said:

Stand by, not my field of expertise but I have passed it on...

Thanks, appreciated.

My colleague has three questions:

Which way does the wall face?
Are you a keen gardener?
What type of soil is it, if you know?

Thanks very much for taking the time.



So, the wall (green marker) is facing east.
I have no idea, I can see myself with pruning thingies.
I was told that it's clayish (Daventry outskirts).

[league67]

enioldjoe said:

If you get a garden designer in, he's going to have to be a funny size and shape to hide that wall.

What you could do is clad it. Find some wooden boards that you like the finish and colour of then have a go at putting them up. Obviously the thiner the better.

Modern and clean cut or old and rustic.

You could just leave it like that although what will happen is that you will be able to create a more natural backdrop onto which you could plant a wider variety of climbers in different combos and not just ivy!

http://tinyurl.com/otftyzk

Good idea. But I'd definitely want some greenery on top of it.

[Johnnytheboy]

OK will pass that info back on monday and see what we get!

[furtive]

league67 said:

Is your neighbours trampoline big enough do you think?

[BERGS2]

cornet said:

Green wall ?

http://blog.emap.com/footprint/2011/11/11/living-w...

Which uses http://www.econoplas.co.uk/aquadyne

a ba$tard to mow though

[league67]

furtive said:

league67 said:

Is your neighbours trampoline big enough do you think?

Lol. I don't get obsession with them. The one in my garden will end up in a skip unless present owners want to take that with them. Are kids really that much into them, or is there a more peculiar side to my neighbours (late 70s).

[RichB]

league67 said:

So, the wall (green marker) is facing east.
I have no idea, I can see myself with pruning thingies.
I was told that it's clayish (Daventry outskirts).

Looks like it's facing west to me.

[northwest monkey]

league67 said:

Are kids really that much into them, or is there a more peculiar side to my neighbours (late 70s).

Hmmm. Late 70s you say? Does this look like one of them?

[league67]

RichB said:

Looks like it's facing west to me.

You are correct. I can't multitask to save my life, or another, more plausible excuse.

Btw those plants that you've mentioned earlier all look amazing, I'm now kinda glad that I have that ugly wall to mess about with.

[league67]

northwest monkey said:

league67 said:

Are kids really that much into them, or is there a more peculiar side to my neighbours (late 70s).

Hmmm. Late 70s you say? Does this look like one of them?

'That' looks like their son. Maybe he's the one trampolining.

[richwig83]

Johnnytheboy said:

Wisteria.

^^^^ this. Great idea!

[IainT]

Is that wall part of you neighbours property? If so, and sorry if it's been mentioned, you might want to ensure that whatever you do have climbing it doesn't do damage to the mortar/bricks that you could be liable for.