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| Author: | daryl [ 28 May 2018, 19:55 ] |
| Post subject: | What would you put in here? |
I found this interesting little container in a charity shop for a couple of pounds and thought it would be fun to grow a tree or two in it. My husband kindly spent a couple of hours and a few drill bits, making some holes in the larger section for me so now I need to have a think about what type / style of tree(s) to put in behind the houses. The semi circle behind the houses is about 7"-8" across. Any suggestions?   
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| Author: | Sizzla [ 28 May 2018, 20:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What would you put in here? |
Something tall and skinny perhaps to keep in scale with the houses? It's a really nice idea, will be good to see something unusual like this. What about a dwarf conifer? Hinoki cypress maybe? Or equally a lonicera or buxus would make a pleasant, but less dramatic backdrop. |
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| Author: | Paul B [Swindon] [ 28 May 2018, 20:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What would you put in here? |
A very small leafed cotoneaster, giving you lots of nice flowers then small berries later in the year. Great colour against the buildings |
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| Author: | keithmart [ 28 May 2018, 21:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What would you put in here? |
Hi Lonicera? Easy from cuttings |
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| Author: | daryl [ 28 May 2018, 21:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What would you put in here? |
Sizzla wrote: Something tall and skinny perhaps to keep in scale with the houses? It's a really nice idea, will be good to see something unusual like this. What about a dwarf conifer? Hinoki cypress maybe? Or equally a lonicera or buxus would make a pleasant, but less dramatic backdrop. Do you think just one tree or more than one? Paul B [Swindon] wrote: A very small leafed cotoneaster, giving you lots of nice flowers then small berries later in the year. Great colour against the buildings keithmart wrote: Hi Lonicera? Easy from cuttings What kind of shape are you thinking of, Paul and Keith? |
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| Author: | Ben M [ 28 May 2018, 22:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What would you put in here? |
I thought Small-leaved cotoneaster, too... could be cos I've been working on one today! In my mind, I had the style of a mature park-grown horse chestnut! Set to the left of the scene when viewed from the front. |
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| Author: | roger m [ 28 May 2018, 22:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What would you put in here? |
I love this idea! What about one or two small Buxus sempervirens, I think that would fit in with the scale of the pot. Whatever you decide I applaud your imagination. Roger. |
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| Author: | daryl [ 28 May 2018, 22:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What would you put in here? |
I like the horse chestnut style idea, Ben. Thanks for all the suggestions. I wonder what this container was originally intended for 
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| Author: | john blanchard [ 28 May 2018, 23:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What would you put in here? |
What style are the houses? Do you see them as Mediterranean or eastern? Something dainty that flowers I think. Serrissa etc. |
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| Author: | daryl [ 28 May 2018, 23:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What would you put in here? |
That's an interesting thought. I initially saw them as French or Tuscan or maybe Italian mountains but I have no knowledge of architecture at all so you could well be right
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