Weedy enclosure

[CherryBrandy]

Inspired by Jerry and his owner I have painted up an old cat house I got from the auto jumble sale ! £10, and has open roof which I have cut some Perspex to fit over it when open. Fixed old perspexy things on the fence so heats up and keeps out the wind. the planting needs revisiting, weeds come up through the shingle, but I will gain ideas from other posts too, a few little shells and cuttle fish from the beach free. A couple of old gravel boards I have just painted kept in place by old plant pots ! And here will live little Woodward ! when he is out of sick bay with Elenor, tiny rescue spur thigh.
I know not the best and can do with some improvements ! but very cheap pen to make and I have a hand made wooden trellis to go over top, (just cause I like hand made rather than shop bought !) to keep out nasty's, but also easily made into a complete greenhouse effect if place Perspex over the aisle and is angled that the rain falls off.

[emma_mcraf]

It looks so good already! Woodward won't know himself once he's out there.
My new enclosures are looking a bit bare because they're newly planted. I can't wait until next summer when the weed seeds should have germinated and become the usual sowthistle/plantain forest they're used to.
Yours is so vibrant with colour. Brilliant!!

[Jan W]

How can you say 'not the best'. I think it is fantastic. Very colourful and lots of areas to hide in.

Oh dear, more ideas I need to get on with! Next year............

[CherryBrandy]

Originally Posted by emma_mcraf

It looks so good already! Woodward won't know himself once he's out there.
My new enclosures are looking a bit bare because they're newly planted. I can't wait until next summer when the weed seeds should have germinated and become the usual sowthistle/plantain forest they're used to.
Yours is so vibrant with colour. Brilliant!!

Thanks Emma, funny though as I try and keep to same colour plants but end up with a real mix. I am going to do a wild flower area next year. I poured two seed packets of wild flower mix in spring and only a few came out. I now have fissures in the lawn as its so dry so might be to do with that. I am going to take your advice, lynne's and Suze and sow in autumn. Monty don recommended that also at the weekend ! (I didn't see him personally).

Originally Posted by Jan W

How can you say 'not the best'. I think it is fantastic. Very colourful and lots of areas to hide in.

Oh dear, more ideas I need to get on with! Next year............

yes sorry Jan, thank-you, I meant as in its a little hickledy pickedly thrown together as end of season (sorry suze) two months til autumn time but this year hasn't inspired because of the weather mainly...raining here as you will know Jan ! just ram rods, glad it is Friday. Marwell for me next week ! CB

[Anyfoot]

That looks like Tortoise heaven. I love it.
Not been on this forum long, I'm already wishing I had one of the med species.

[JerryMaffz]

Wow, what a lovely space for a tortoise to live and a human to relax in. We moved into our place under a year ago and my good lady has similar plans for our garden (she's the brains, I'm the brawn ). It looks great CB, love the house, plenty of tort edibles as well...but it has just reminded me that I forgot to get Nasturtiums this year..we had loads at the old house and Jerry loves them.

[burnt toast]

Super Claire! Spookily I painted up a lovely solid "box" I got from a car boot last year. Green and cream stripes! (I went a bit mad!). Bet they will be very happy in there!

[Stellanne]

My plants are just dying in the heat .............so envious CB... X X X hugs X X X

[Ozric Jonathan]

lovely and colourful with lots of great features. I think the perspex to keep out cold winds and bring warmth is a great idea too.

[Suze65]

Your garden is so pretty Clare, a proper little dingly dell 😊