Long Narrow Town Gardens
Long narrow town gardens have their problems, and the solution often seems to be just to get a bit wider. In an ideal world, everybody would plant something pretty, but that’s just not the case. I’ve often watched in the spring when all the plants are just starting to bud – it’s amazing how much of each flower we can grab at first, before the flowers start to die back. It’s a great feeling to be able to reach that last stage before the flowers start to die back. But there are other problems too, and these problems don’t just affect the flowering plants, they affect the entire landscape. If you want to plant an apartment garden in such a landscape, there are a few things you should do.
Long narrow streets often mean large planting areas right up to the frontage of the house. You need to plan for this, if you’re going to plant big bushes or tree. One problem is that sometimes you can’t get any more than half way across the street to reach your objective. At other times the plants just won’t get far enough away from the side of the building to be useful. This is where a walk behind hampstead comes into play. Walk behind homesteads are usually grab hire companies that will dig up your garden design in one fell swoop and plant the area with ease.
While it may sound odd, sometimes you can get rid of half your garden by dropping huge chunks of concrete in. While this can give a very unnatural look to the garden, it also gives you a good solid foundation on which to lay down your homestead. Don’t forget the important part that this method of planting takes care of – once you’ve got a strong base, you can then plant anything you like in. Gravel, paving slabs and bricks are all good planting options when you’re looking for extra fill dirt. Plus it makes excavation less of a chore.
Another great thing about using something like a winch is that you can move it around to wherever is appropriate for the job. If you’re planting a new street, then you can move the winch over to the other side of town without it disrupting traffic. A winch can also help you lift larger objects like street lamps and tree trunks out of the ground. All you need to do is to tie up the rope and pump it full of air.
There’s a lot of ‘green’ alternative waste management too. So you can get rid of a lot of waste with this simple and inexpensive method. You first have to head over to the local council offices and they will supply you with information on how to bag waste. You’ll be surprised at just how much garden waste you can take out each year, in terms of leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds, etc. Once you’ve got your bag, you just go round to every home and business that have a garden and fill up as much as you can.
Most people will just put their refuse in the skip, but there are those who will break down their own garden and get rid of the waste in the form of small garden waste bags. To do this, simply walk around the outside of your home or business, and you’ll find small waste bags stacked up along the pathway. When you see a particularly large refuse bag, empty it, and fill in the next one. It’s then simply a case of walking to the nearest waste bin, which should be located by the garden entrance. When it comes to bulk bags, it’s better to use a branded one from a high street shop.
Another thing you can do to clear away any excess waste is to use a reciprocating saw. Get yourself a reciprocating saw that you don’t have to bend over very far, and make sure it doesn’t touch the wall. Using a reciprocating saw with a small hole in the blade, cut small holes in the top and bottom of any branches that you come into contact with while walking round your garden. This will get rid of any roots and other rubbish, whilst making the walk through your garden easier.
If you’re going to be working in the garden for most of the year, then it might be worth thinking about getting a digger. These machines work by digging up whatever green waste you’ve left on the ground, so all you need to do is put them in a central area in your garden. Then when you’re done, simply take the machine out and leave it where it’s easiest to dispose of – usually in a place where the majority of people will forget to look. Digging up green waste and using these techniques is one way of making your garden more attractive to look at; and that’s without having to actually move any of your plants.