North facing area shaded by walls on 3 sides

Do both! An arch with the pots flanking it

What would you grow up the arch?

 

Well I was just out there looking at it again, and yes I have become obsessed

And I think I could put an arch at an angle leading into the area so that the arch would get some sun from the east and a little of the evening sun too. I have to say I have a bit of a thing for roses on an arch I have a rambling/ climbing rose on a couple of arches and as ground cover in other parts of the garden, that I have taken loads of clippings from and its a quick grower so maybe start with that and add maybe some clematis or jasmine for more interest at different times of the year.

I love how these simple tidy up jobs always get bigger. I'm looking in the attic for some old festoon lighting too.

 

I also have some lovely old fashioned roses growing in the greenhouse that were cuttings taken from my late grandmothers garden they could be good on the arch. they have a climbing tendency as they have gone 6 foot up a trellis in the GH

 

Welcome to a *real* "Gardener's World" I go outside just for a cuppa and discover (to my horror) that hours have passed by ... worse yet ... my tea has gone cold!!!

Oh, how absolutely WONDERful!!!!!
Have you posted asking for an ID on them?
It would be great to have an idea on which type they were and if they would suit that particular area/arch (in terms of sunlight, container/earth etc) and what a fabulous way to remember her.

 

Sorry havnt been here in a while. Got stuck painting fences and sheds. You did warn me M. Anyway I did get a few pots in. Looking a bit better but still a work in progress

 

Holy moly, that's a fantastic transformation @TMAK . Really like it

 

May 26th ...

May 27th ...

LESS than 3 weeks later (!) ...

Bravo!!!

Completely different space, extremely welcoming and lush - you've made a fantastic job of what (before) looked like a dead space: very inspirational!

Go to the top of the class

Now, any chance of putting a little fold up seat between the 3rd and 4th pot from the front on the right hand side ....


... so I can enjoy a cuppa when I pop round?

 

Cheers everyone, its an improvement anyway, I have done a bit more since I will take pics in the next few days. I have put up the arch entering it and put in a seat and little water feature.

M if your ever in this part of the world you are more than welcome to a cuppa,

Cant Guarantee the weather for sitting out though!!!!

 

It looks like such a fantastic space now, lovely I'd like the post if I could!

 

Bit late to the party here but looking great TMAK. Will look even better when those plants have grown a bit too

 

Just said I would post an update. The nasturtiums have taken off like wildfire

 

It's lovely! What a tranquil little oasis, and totally different to when it started out! Congratulations on a job well done. You must love looking out your back door!