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22 March, 2002
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Grape vines have been a feature of our 2 previous
gardens, even in the north of Scotland. Thinking longer term, a
pergola was erected to support both the vine and also to provide
a shdy feature over an outdoor seating area during high summer.
The vine has thrived and been allowed to extend across the full
face of the house to get maximum sun and radiated warmth from the
brickwork. Crop of several tens of kilograms of Black Humbug grapes
have been collected. In a good year they are sweet enough to enjoy.
The pergola provides a support for hanging baskets and bird feeders.
Every year the ivy covered upright contains Robins or Blackbird's
nests. Between the vine and the wall a Spotted Flycatcher nested
for a period of 3 successive years.
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The present extension was
built in 1997 to a personal specification. It was designed to bring
the garden into a closer relationship with views of the garden from
the house at all times and seasons. The opportunity was taken to remove
the garden shed to the opposite side of the house, creat a wide gated
access and tidy up the utility area near to the greenhouse. The shed
was added to with a lean-to to house the power tools and mowers. The conservatory area occupies the earlier utility room space and gains the best advantage of available light with it's part-glazed roof. The new areas incorporated in ithe new structure provide a modren utility room and an office with a garden view. |
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