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Post by plocket on Mar 29, 2007 11:56:01 GMT 1
We haven't yet decided which direction is north either!!!!!!!
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 29, 2007 12:02:42 GMT 1
Biodomes should be BIG Plocket ! The whole garden needs to be about an acre really (if we are all going to fit in) ;D
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Post by madonplants on Mar 29, 2007 12:03:48 GMT 1
Does it have to be patio, or could it be decking that went slightly over the pond?
Keith
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 29, 2007 12:13:15 GMT 1
I agree with Sweetie - we need more space. I mean, how are we going to fit the citrus house (orangery?) in, and what about the fernery, and the bog garden, and the patio/seating area has to accomodate all of us, and what about Mick's cactus house? I reckon it should be a walled garden I think the decking is a good idea, partially overlapping the pond as Keith says, but I think the main patio area should be old flag stones. They should merge somehow from one to the other. The decking could have those very small recessed lights in it - in a circle, one for each member - like the stars in the EU flag  |
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Post by plocket on Mar 29, 2007 12:13:42 GMT 1
How big's an acre then in square metres Sweetleaf?
It could be decking I suppose Madon but I thought that might encourage rats - something we want to avoid at all costs. How about we have a paved patio and then a board walk around the bog garden?
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Post by madonplants on Mar 29, 2007 12:14:51 GMT 1
What I mean, how about something like this with an extension over the pond?  BTW, are kids allowed, as a tree house would look nice amongst the trees? Keith |
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Post by plocket on Mar 29, 2007 12:15:09 GMT 1
It is already a walled garden Sleepy - and I can't put in orangerys or cactus houses until we know which direction the sun is in!!! Tell me how wide I need to make the garden (this is some show garden!!) and I'll adjust the plan.
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 29, 2007 12:15:10 GMT 1
How big's an acre then in square metres Sweetleaf? It could be decking I suppose Madon but I thought that might encourage rats - something we want to avoid at all costs. How about we have a paved patio and then a board walk around the bog garden? No rats? What would 4P's specialisation be then? |
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Post by plocket on Mar 29, 2007 12:16:21 GMT 1
That's GORGEOUS decking Madon - and of course kids are allowed. I think one of the trees will have to be an Oak so that we can have a pukka treehouse - good thinking!!!
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Post by plocket on Mar 29, 2007 12:16:46 GMT 1
How big's an acre then in square metres Sweetleaf? It could be decking I suppose Madon but I thought that might encourage rats - something we want to avoid at all costs. How about we have a paved patio and then a board walk around the bog garden? No rats? What would 4P's specialisation be then? The goats and the biodome!!!!! |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 29, 2007 12:16:52 GMT 1
How big's an acre then in square metres Sweetleaf? It could be decking I suppose Madon but I thought that might encourage rats - something we want to avoid at all costs. How about we have a paved patio and then a board walk around the bog garden? 1 acre is 4047 square metres |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 29, 2007 12:17:31 GMT 1
No rats? What would 4P's specialisation be then? The goats and the biodome!!!!! Oooohhhhhhh! |
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Post by plocket on Mar 29, 2007 12:18:05 GMT 1
How big's an acre then in square metres Sweetleaf? It could be decking I suppose Madon but I thought that might encourage rats - something we want to avoid at all costs. How about we have a paved patio and then a board walk around the bog garden? 1 acre is 4047 square metres So that's how many metres x metres? |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 29, 2007 12:18:51 GMT 1
Of course kids are allowed! Otherwise what would we have to chuck on the BBQ?
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Post by plocket on Mar 29, 2007 12:19:43 GMT 1
Of course kids are allowed! Otherwise what would we have to chuck on the BBQ? PML!!! |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 29, 2007 12:20:44 GMT 1
1 acre is 4047 square metres So that's how many metres x metres? Say 64m x 64m |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 29, 2007 12:22:10 GMT 1
So that's how many metres x metres? Say 64m x 64m Or 50m x 80m would give us a round 4000 square metres |
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Post by madonplants on Mar 29, 2007 12:26:28 GMT 1
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 29, 2007 12:30:43 GMT 1
aaaargh! £40,000 pounds ! Have you bought the winning ticket then Keith? |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 29, 2007 12:30:59 GMT 1
I agree
How about doubling it?
2 acres
100m x 80m
That's 330 feet x 260 feet
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Post by madonplants on Mar 29, 2007 12:38:30 GMT 1
aaaargh! £40,000 pounds ! Have you bought the winning ticket then Keith? Might have, I will let you know Saturday If I did win it big, maybe I could start this project off for real!! Oh, how I dream! ;D Keith |
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Post by alicat on Mar 29, 2007 12:59:03 GMT 1
Me too Keith I love that tree house I would play in there with the kids - I always wanted a tree house but never had one.  Made do with dads shed until he put a lock on it. then I made tents in the back garden. ;D |
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Post by alicat on Mar 29, 2007 13:17:02 GMT 1
How about this idea for a pond, I think it would fit in really well with the woodland at the back. Scroll down to photo six. bigsnestpond.net/Pictures/there are also other photo's you can click on if you scroll down a bit further. |
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Post by madonplants on Mar 29, 2007 13:56:50 GMT 1
Is this the same pond? I had it on my old computer, not sure where I got it from.  Keith |
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Post by plocket on Mar 29, 2007 15:35:50 GMT 1
Oooooh yes can we have one of those treehouses??? Pretty please???
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Made do with dads shed until he put a lock on it. then I made tents in the back garden. ;D