My in-laws bought me a hammock for Christmas. It's just for one person (sorry Hubster), and I've been wondering where to hang it. I'm not convinced of the sturdiness of the various maple branches overhanging the lawn, and the apple tree (and the blasted evil Tree of HeavenHell) are pretty unreachable.
However, the upstairs fire escape is perfect.
Our upstairs neighbour, Kel, died very suddenly in October. He loved plants, especially big, bright, bold flowers, and often his fire escape was overflowing with red and orange blooms. The week before he died he complimented me on the colours of the dahlias I grew in the front borders. So he'd probably have been delighted to see me taking over. The flat is vacant at the moment, and I have reason to believe that, if it does not stay vacant, any new occupants will not be concerned with outdoors horticulture...
So I figured no one would mind too much if I expanded a bit. This would enable me to accommodate the hammock, put the Magnolia x soulangeana and Magnolia stellata somewhere I can keep an eye on them (they were eaten to bits last year), and add in another mini-pond. I'm limited by needing to keep space free to access the three gas meters (grr).
I moved the greenhouse, and have put it behind the hedge at the bottom of Kel's fire escape. Then the bit of trellis has been moved around through 90° to form the back of the extension. I've taken down the two Athyrium ferns that were hanging off the pillar. I'm going to wrap wire around there and get a vigorous climber to fill the gap there.
And I have a small walkway to connect the two sections. I have plans for some hanging baskets off the fire escape, and I am determined that this shall be the year I grow a water lily in a glazed pot pond.
However, the upstairs fire escape is perfect.
Our upstairs neighbour, Kel, died very suddenly in October. He loved plants, especially big, bright, bold flowers, and often his fire escape was overflowing with red and orange blooms. The week before he died he complimented me on the colours of the dahlias I grew in the front borders. So he'd probably have been delighted to see me taking over. The flat is vacant at the moment, and I have reason to believe that, if it does not stay vacant, any new occupants will not be concerned with outdoors horticulture...
So I figured no one would mind too much if I expanded a bit. This would enable me to accommodate the hammock, put the Magnolia x soulangeana and Magnolia stellata somewhere I can keep an eye on them (they were eaten to bits last year), and add in another mini-pond. I'm limited by needing to keep space free to access the three gas meters (grr).
I moved the greenhouse, and have put it behind the hedge at the bottom of Kel's fire escape. Then the bit of trellis has been moved around through 90° to form the back of the extension. I've taken down the two Athyrium ferns that were hanging off the pillar. I'm going to wrap wire around there and get a vigorous climber to fill the gap there.
And I have a small walkway to connect the two sections. I have plans for some hanging baskets off the fire escape, and I am determined that this shall be the year I grow a water lily in a glazed pot pond.
I hope, having done all this, anyone who moves in doesn't decide they want it after all!
ReplyDeleteEsther
Given that we think the landlord intends for the flats to remain vacant until such time as the rest of us decide to leave (whereupon the building will probably mysteriously "go on fire"), I reckon we're safe.
ReplyDeleteHowever, we hope to be moving in the next couple of years. Just been rather restricted as I've been the sole earner for nearly a year. :-(