What to do with my yard?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:39 am

We have had some good news this week in that some forgotton policies have come to fruition. (Thanks for the help Bryn).

Some money is coming our way and then there is decisions, decisions, decisions on how to spend it wisely.

We have a yard at the side of the house that never gets used and i want to do something with it. Now, we are torn between.....

1) Decking and Patio

2) Bird Aviary

3) Building shelters for Fox rescue

And there i run out of idea's.

What would you do with it? Any suggestions?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:41 am

Seems rather obvious to me. Keep it open so the angels can bring you more vacuums.

Helloooo !

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:43 am

Nomad;1140846 wrote: Seems rather obvious to me. Keep it open so the angels can bring you more vacuums.

Helloooo !

The Vacuum angels brought me a lawnmower last night. That's in the field outside the house. What do i do with my yard??:wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:45 am

oscar;1140849 wrote: The Vacuum angels brought me a lawnmower last night. That's in the field outside the house. What do i do with my yard??:wah:

Have a sale

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:46 am

oscar;1140849 wrote: What do i do with my yard?

I thought you had gone all ethnic.....Yard being 'Your area' 'neck of the woods'

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:54 am

Bruv;1140855 wrote: I thought you had gone all ethnic.....Yard being 'Your area' 'neck of the woods'

If people are feeling free to dump lawnmowers and vacuums in her yard its her 'redneck' of the woods.

That was a good one right ?

It just came to me.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:56 am

Dog run area?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:59 am

Why not turn your backyard into this ?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:06 am

buttercup;1140865 wrote: Dog run area? Good suggestion but i have a field outside my gate. :-6:-6

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:07 am

Nomad;1140868 wrote: Why not turn your backyard into this ?

Actually.... you just gave me another idea...... Pond??? Fish???

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:08 am

Nomad;1140862 wrote: If people are feeling free to dump lawnmowers and vacuums in her yard its her 'redneck' of the woods.

That was a good one right ?

It just came to me.
That was witty Nomie :wah::wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:13 am

Do you have any hilly areas ?

Doesnt matter you can buy dirt and build it up.

A small lit waterfall with a pool at the bottom. Natural rock and much foilage surrounding the scenery is luxurious.

In a corner with a stone trail leading to it. Perhaps a circular sitting area with a bench made of a large log.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:21 am

oscar;1140840 wrote: We have had some good news this week in that some forgotton policies have come to fruition. (Thanks for the help Bryn).

Some money is coming our way and then there is decisions, decisions, decisions on how to spend it wisely.

We have a yard at the side of the house that never gets used and i want to do something with it. Now, we are torn between.....

1) Decking and Patio

2) Bird Aviary

3) Building shelters for Fox rescue

And there i run out of idea's.

What would you do with it? Any suggestions?

deck and patio.

-you can still have birds, plant some trees and bushes, they will come there to rest, nest and live.

put out some birdfeeders with sunflower seeds in them.

grow some tall perennial flowers like coneflowers, birds love flowers.

a pond with a waterfall is a beautiful touch.......this also will attract the birds for water.

-but don't forget a bird bath.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:49 am

oscar;1140882 wrote: Good suggestion but i have a field outside my gate. :-6:-6

Aha, but the puppy can only have 5 mins excersize for each month of its age so it cant run around with the other dogs, would be ideal to have a small run there for the first year of its life would it not? That is if your still thinking about the Staffie mwahahah :sneaky:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:01 am

Grow yer own herbs:D

Vegetable patch with state of the art greenhouse

Japanese Rockery with mini waterfall

Post by **Sunshine** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:47 am

I like the pond/waterfall idea. It's a bit of work but well worth the effort. :-6

Kindle · Post by **Kindle** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:56 pm

Odie;1140902 wrote: deck and patio.

-you can still have birds, plant some trees and bushes, they will come there to rest, nest and live.

put out some birdfeeders with sunflower seeds in them.

grow some tall perennial flowers like coneflowers, birds love flowers.

This is exactly what I would have said, if I had posted before you............

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:25 pm

A pond is the best idea.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:00 pm

chonsigirl;1141088 wrote: A pond is the best idea.

Thanks for all your interest.

The yard is enclosed and is at the side where it doesn't get much sun so as much as i would love to plant it up, i don't think the plants would do well. It's a square shape and i was thinking tonight that i could have a raised pond, a small bird enclosure as well as a small patio area to sit. I'd love to do some before and after pics to put on here.

Any more ideas?

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:06 pm

Some little bell is ringing somewhere saying check out details of pond maintenance - you have to take care of it - sounds like plenty of people here could give sound advice. Know it's great for wildlife, though.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:11 pm

oscar;1141263 wrote: Thanks for all your interest.

The yard is enclosed and is at the side where it doesn't get much sun so as much as i would love to plant it up, i don't think the plants would do well. It's a square shape and i was thinking tonight that i could have a raised pond, a small bird enclosure as well as a small patio area to sit. I'd love to do some before and after pics to put on here.

Any more ideas?

there are tons of plants, bushes and trees for shade.'

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:18 pm

Clodhopper;1141269 wrote: Some little bell is ringing somewhere saying check out details of pond maintenance - you have to take care of it - sounds like plenty of people here could give sound advice. Know it's great for wildlife, though. We have had ponds in previous houses and Koi Carp. Mr O is a bit of an expert on them and when our elderly neighbour goes on holiday, he won't trust his Koi and pond maintenence to anyone else. I'm really beginning to fancy the idea of a Koi pond again and as Odie said, you can get some fabulous ferns for the shade. My bro has the most to die for pond and waterfall all planted up with various kinds of mature bamboo. There's decking to the side to sit as well although the sound of the waterfall makes me want to wee. My yard is no-where the size of bro's Sussex garden but i could replicate on a mini style. He has also been lucky with baby's from his Koi so he has plenty of fish for free. Yes, I'm visulising it now. I could have just a small avairy in the corner with some ''Orange Bishops' (any-one heard of them? in.:-4:-4:-4

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:20 pm

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:22 pm

oscar;1141303 wrote: We have had ponds in previous houses and Koi Carp. Mr O is a bit of an expert on them and when our elderly neighbour goes on holiday, he won't trust his Koi and pond maintenence to anyone else. I'm really beginning to fancy the idea of a Koi pond again and as Odie said, you can get some fabulous ferns for the shade. My bro has the most to die for pond and waterfall all planted up with various kinds of mature bamboo. There's decking to the side to sit as well although the sound of the waterfall makes me want to wee. My yard is no-where the size of bro's Sussex garden but i could replicate on a mini style. He has also been lucky with baby's from his Koi so he has plenty of fish for free. Yes, I'm visulising it now. I could have just a small avairy in the corner with some ''Orange Bishops' (any-one heard of them? in.:-4:-4:-4

hostas are awesome, they need shade.

if you need a list.....let me know, although your zone will much different that mine.

what is your zone?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:28 pm

Odie;1141318 wrote: hostas are awesome, they need shade.

if you need a list.....let me know, although your zone will much different that mine.

what is your zone? The problem with Hosta's Odie is British slugs. I can't put pellets down incase the cats and dogs get in the yard and also the hedgehogs are dying here where they eat slugs that have been poisoned by slug pellets. Ferns would be better. We are in the West Country of Britain if that helps. Good idea but i had to give up on Hosta's once before due to slugs and snails. :-5

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:30 pm

oscar;1141325 wrote: The problem with Hosta's Odie is British slugs. I can't put pellets down incase the cats and dogs get in the yard and also the hedgehogs are dying here where they eat slugs that have been poisoned by slug pellets. Ferns would be better. We are in the West Country of Britain if that helps. Good idea but i had to give up on Hosta's once before due to slugs and snails. :-5

wow, didn't know you had slugs.

you would have to google plant nurseries in your area.

they are the best ones for advice and help.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:39 pm

Odie;1141329 wrote: wow, didn't know you had slugs.

you would have to google plant nurseries in your area.

they are the best ones for advice and help.
We get the buggers big time. As i can't put pellets down for them i go out in the dark with a torch and bag and pick them up. I can't kill anything so we dump them on the common a mile away. One night, i half filled a carrier bag with them and snails. We only have a fairly small planted up garden at the other side of the house but as we do everything to attract birds as well, we get a fair bit of wildlife come in. Squirrels :-5:-5 Dug up my tulip bulbs and ate them :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:33 pm

oscar;1141348 wrote: We get the buggers big time. As i can't put pellets down for them i go out in the dark with a torch and bag and pick them up. I can't kill anything so we dump them on the common a mile away. One night, i half filled a carrier bag with them and snails. We only have a fairly small planted up garden at the other side of the house but as we do everything to attract birds as well, we get a fair bit of wildlife come in. Squirrels :-5:-5 Dug up my tulip bulbs and ate them :wah:

there must be some kind of insecticide you can use.

even boiling water will kill anything.

I planted a tulip bed two years ago, but I put chicken wire across it and layed rocks on it until spring.........no squirrels could dig them up then.

they will dig up those and any other bulbs here!:-5:-5

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:52 pm

oscar;1140840 wrote: We have had some good news this week in that some forgotton policies have come to fruition. (Thanks for the help Bryn).

Some money is coming our way and then there is decisions, decisions, decisions on how to spend it wisely.

We have a yard at the side of the house that never gets used and i want to do something with it. Now, we are torn between.....

1) Decking and Patio

2) Bird Aviary

3) Building shelters for Fox rescue

And there i run out of idea's.

What would you do with it? Any suggestions?

You can always use those Hoovers to help your veggies grow straight up and as for the motorbike...hmmm, they must be useful in some ways.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:39 am

qsducks;1141448 wrote: You can always use those Hoovers to help your veggies grow straight up and as for the motorbike...hmmm, they must be useful in some ways. :wah: A Hoover water feature? Nothing happened last night in the field. I had to go out twice to the foxes as i had so many..... a double sitting. Didn't get any goodies left me last night

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:29 am

I wish those angels would drop by Gill's place and replace her boiler today. As for the vortex I wish it drop a lot of cash into my back yard. No use in the front as the neighbor's will scoop it up.:wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:09 pm

qsducks;1141979 wrote: I wish those angels would drop by Gill's place and replace her boiler today. As for the vortex I wish it drop a lot of cash into my back yard. No use in the front as the neighbor's will scoop it up.:wah: I must admit we have had some good fortune of late. The money is some policeys we had but now they have matured we have to give that nice Gordon brown his share in tax. Mr O says he doesn't mind, it's just a small price to pay for his wonderfull services :wah: