insideKENT Magazine Issue 38 - May 2015 | Page 129

OUTDOORLIVING ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Jacksons Fencing NEWS, TOPICAL TREATS AND MORE... IDEAS FOR MAKING MORE OF YOUR GARDEN THIS SPRING Raised beds form the base for planting climbers that will grow up the tensioned wires strung across the pergola. Try this idea for creating a green screen in your garden: An established customer of Jacksons, Nick Arrowsmith, sent these photos in so we could see what good use he has put our raised beds with a single pergola to. I think it is a brilliant idea, and must admit it had not occurred to me to use these in this particular way. You can see from the images that the two raised beds form the base for the single pergola above. By using tensioned wire as supports for the clematis and wisteria he has planted in the raised beds, he will eventually end up with a totally green screen, which will enhance the privacy for the dining area he has created in this part of his garden. Here’s what he told me about the project: time ago, I know – and here they are. I used tensioned stainless steel wires in between the upright posts to allow the plants to climb. These are available to buy online. The one I used was a surface mounted balustrade wire kit. It's great that it's made from stainless steel – so no rusting, and it should last ages, just like your products. I think it finished the pergola off really well and they are a more discreet finish than wooden trellis panels. We've planted one wisteria in each planter and then filled each one with two different varieties of clematis. I really can't wait until we get the green screen we're hoping for. Your products are lovely and of such good quality; we're really pleased with the overall look. Please let me know what you think! Hi Louise, I promised you images of our pergola and raised beds – some Kind regards, Nick Arrowsmith Radcliffe on Trent Win tickets to RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show! To celebrate our presence at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, we are holding a free prize draw to win pairs of tickets to the show. The competition will run from the beginning of April until 15th June 2015. Winners will get a pair of tickets and will receive a goody bag when they drop by the Jacksons Fencing's show garden when visiting the show. For full details on how to enter, visit your dedicated webpage: www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/ashfordlocal. Well it gets the thumbs up from me Nick. Thanks very much for sending those through and sharing your idea with us. If you want to see more of Nick’s photos, you can go to his customer project story by visiting your dedicated web page where there’s not only a link to his and other customer project stories, but also handy links to the products as well, including where you can get the tensioned stainless steel wire he used. On the subject of garden projects and makeovers, have you ever wished you could find a trustworthy and talented garden designer to come up with some 129 exciting design ideas for your own patch? We’ve been working closely with the Society of Garden Designers on our RHS Hampton design competition and we’ve discovered a page on its website that helps you find a garden designer in your area that is a member of the SGD. Find a link to this on your dedicated page as well. [email protected] Visit www.jacksonsfencing.co.uk/ashfordlocal or call 0800 408 4754 to talk to your local Jacksons Fencing Centre.