< Previous20 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYHOMESThere’s a certain temptation inredecorating a room, in opting for anew theme or colour scheme, or justfor a timely change. But sometimes thebiggest impact can come from some ofthe smallest changes. Selecting a fewnew additions to a room, be it astanding lamp or coffee table, will havea dramatic effect. It’s astonishing howaccustomed we can become tosomething over time, and the same istrue of interior design. If a room has maintained the samedécor for years, than swapping someof the furniture pieces or an ornamentis going to speak volumes. So insteadof spending what’s left of the springwith the typical clean, why not tryshuffling things instead and replacerather than redecorate. 1) Coltrane Floor Lamp Inspired by the expressive jazz music of JohnColtrane, Delightful has created a monumentaldesign that will outstand time. 2) Leaf Chair in Smoke Grey Transparent These beautifully unique stacking chairs fromHarley & Lola will make a great addition to anydining area, inside or out. 3) Nako Pouf Somewhere between slouchy and stylish is thisNako Pouf from Urbanara – perfect forreplacing a bedside cabinet or for putting yourfeet up.4) Branching out Art Deco Side TableThis divine side table from The FrenchBedroom Company is the perfect spin on theclassic art deco style and is an ideal finishingtouch for any well-dressed room.5) Painted corner cupboardA Georgian free standing corner cupboard fromKate Thurloe/ Gallery Forty One with originalpaint finish in ochre and duck egg blue. 1OLDOut with theOut with the20-21_Layout 1 18/04/2016 10:45 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY21HOMES234520-21_Layout 1 18/04/2016 10:45 Page 222 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYARTISTIC LINCOLNSHIREFor many aspiring artists, inspiration issomething that stems from childhoodyears. Fond memories, the places wegrew up or the sights around us. Such iscertainly the case with Richard Chuckfrom Holton le Moor, who moved to thecounty with his parents at the tender ageof seven. “For me it was always about theLincolnshire Wolds and the animalsthere,” Richard explains, “our family livedin Rothwell and I used to go to school atCaistor Yarborough. Every day afterschool I would walk home looking forinjured birds or animals to nurse tohealth. We had a wide variety of animalsat our house too, from chickens torabbits and guinea pigs. Animals were areal passion for me ever since I was achild.”And it’s certainly these animals whichplay a heavy influence on Richard’s work,often taking centre stage in bright andvivid hues. But there’s more than justanimals from Lincolnshire that play apart. Fields and farmland, you can justmake out the lines in the grass where theA window intoLincolnshireWith designs you might expect to see in church windows, RichardChuck’s art draws inspiration from the Lincolnshire Wolds and thewildlife across the county. Richard Chuck, Holton le Moor22-23_Layout 1 18/04/2016 10:46 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY23ARTISTIC LINCOLNSHIREploughs have recently been in some of thepictures. The work pays homage to muchthat is great about Lincolnshire, particularlyits countryside and farmlands. Another obvious aspect of Richard’s art isits stained glass-like effect that mirrors whatwe might have seen in the windows at manychurches across the county – and also theCathedral itself. Again this takes inspirationfrom the past, though not quite so far back. “I worked in the glass trade for lasttwenty-years or so, and I actually used todesign templates for stained-glass film ondoors. So I still work that into my art,including how the lead lines (the thick blacklines) are in such positions that if anyonewanted to – they could translate my art intostained glass designs that would actuallywork.” Richard currently works on his art inaddition to his current job at a gardencentre, something which he enjoysmaintaining despite having several artcollectors after his work. His art has travelledmuch further than Lincolnshire too, withsome patrons as far-flung as Australia. ThisJune however, it will be coming a little closerto home, as Richard will be exhibiting someof his work at the Lincolnshire Show fromthe Little Red Gallery’s stand.22-23_Layout 1 18/04/2016 10:46 Page 224 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYGARDENSThis tasteful period property has been the home of retiredteacher Carol Davis and her husband for a number of years.The garden has two distinct areas; a traditional cottagegarden that envelops the house, complete with waterfeature and courtyard area and, on the opposite side of thedriveway, the orchard which is bordered by opencountryside. It really epitomises all that is perfect andpicturesque about English country gardens.The cottage garden is accessed through a garden gate, setwithin a beech hedge and under an arbour. Directly in frontis a tumbling water feature which provides a wonderful focalpoint and which is sandwiched between the two lawns. Areclaimed patio area sits slightly elevated, affordingpanoramic views over the garden and towards the orchard. On the opposite side of the driveway is the orchard whichis left more as a wild meadow and has plum, pear and appletrees. It is bordered by fields and a well tended fruit andvegetable garden. Asparagus, strawberries and artichokesprovide healthy crops. Those that Carol and her family can’teat are left for the birds. Raspberry canes nestle beneath thecherry blossom tree that has created a carpet of pinkbeneath its boughs. A tumbledown garden bench andrusting wheelbarrow only add to the characterful andenticing homely meadow.At the rear of the cottage garden is a small courtyard areawith reclaimed troughs set with alpines, raised borders andhanging baskets. In the corner, just outside the back door, isan authentic wishing well that has been on the site for manyyears. A plant pot man sits proprietarily on the side.Carol is a keen gardener and maintains the gardens single-handedly. She has an avid interest in plants and her choiceshave predominantly been based on purchasing thosespecimens that she likes. Heavy clay soil has meant that shehas had more success with some of her favourites, Christmasroses and fuscias, than at her previous addresses. Her eyefor blending traditional cottage garden plants, such asperennials and wisteria with more contemporary,architectural plants such as bamboo and acer has proved toAnEnglishcountry gardenThis month’s readers’ garden takes us to a typical English cottage garden in acharming rural settingAnEnglishcountry garden24-27_Layout 1 18/04/2016 10:48 Page 1millstonegardencentre.co.uk01472 828 150 Cheapside, Waltham, Grimsby DN37 0HX Mon to Sat: 8:00—5:00pm. 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Wherever you lookin the garden there is something to catch your eye and thenmake you think how you could adapt it in your own garden.The gardens here, according to Carol, always be a ‘work inprogress’. Carol’s enjoyment of gardening and her desire tocontinue maintaining and developing her English oasis isinfectious. Over the coming months, Carol is creating flowerbeds at the edge of the orchard which will allow her to plantseasonal flowers for cutting which complements her flowerarranging interest perfectly. She is still looking for a26 Á24-27_Layout 1 18/04/2016 10:48 Page 226 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYGARDENSreclaimed bird bath to sit at the centre of her box hedgefeature. There are areas that Carol says ‘still require work’. Tous they look lovely. When asked which her favourite area is, Carol says sheparticularly likes her specimen tree area , with its acers andstandard hardy fuscias. And it’s easy to see why, as they huga small curved path which seems to lead into uncharteredterritory. Similarly, she is hugely proud of her water featureand said how peaceful it is when enjoying a glass of wine ona summers evening. Apparently, their Irish Setter is also quitefond of jumping up for a drink too!Carol’s achievements have to be admired. Not only is hertalent obvious, she is also an eco friendly gardener. Nopesticide or weed treatment is used within her garden.Instead, timely crop management and a ‘lucky streak’ seemto be all she needs to succeed. A compost heap is discreetlytucked away at the rear of the orchard providing them withall the homemade mulch they could need.What is great about this garden, though, is how it wouldbe easy to replicate in many English gardens. The smallestof gardens could host a perennial bed that would provideriots of colour throughout the seasons. A tasteful and lowmaintenance water feature would provide a focal point andcreate a peaceful atmosphere. Subtle lighting transformsoutside spaces and with a seating area equipped withcomfortable furniture, your interior and exterior spaces willcomplement each other perfectly. So on those rare butspecial sunny days and evenings you will be able to enjoy aPimms while perusing your very own part of England’sgreen and pleasant land.24-27_Layout 1 18/04/2016 10:48 Page 3Makingyourideas growPennells is one of the oldestindependent garden companies in thecountry and is in its 236th year oftrading.Pennells Garden Centre was founded by a Richard Pennell in1780. Today the company is run by the seventh and eighthgenerations Richard Pennell and his son William Pennell.The company’s earliest record of its catalogues is from the1840’s. It shows that the nursery was by then growing a widerange of plants, particularly fruit trees and rose trees.Interestingly, a rose bush cost the same as a fruit tree – 2s 6p.In recent years the garden centre at Lincoln has seen twolarge extensions offering a wide range of concessions as well asincreasing the size of the plant area whilst making it fullycovered so you can enjoy our quality plants (many grown onour own nursery) come rain or shine. The 420 seat restaurant has evolved from a 100 seat café butcontinues to offer the high quality homemade food our evergrowing customer base enjoys on a daily basis Alongside the fully covered plant area and larger restaurantLincoln has also introduced a food hall which looks to supportslocal suppliers and includes butcher of the year SimpsonsButchers.And to enjoy all of the above there are 350 free of charge carparking spaces to use when visiting the centre.To read more information about Pennellsplease visit www.pennells.co.uk/about, or youcan visit either of their garden centres inLincoln or Cleethorpes. GARDENSLINCOLNSHIRETODAY2724-27_Layout 1 18/04/2016 10:48 Page 428 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYWith the bulbs fading and the boardersstarting to grow and develop quickly, wecan safely say summer is on its way. Ialways enjoy this time of year in thegarden as it is starting to come aliveagain, you can visualise the long summerevenings sitting and enjoying the colours,sounds and smells that a garden can offer.To make your garden the best for thesummer there are a number of jobs thatyou need to do to keep on top of things. Weeding is one of them but there aremany ways you can reduce the need tohand weed. Gravel or weed control fabriccan assist but if it is not aesthetically inkeeping with the rest of the property andgarden then recycled composting mulch isan alternative. Bark mulch in areas tocreate a woodland feel can also help butmake sure that the depth of the mulchwhen settled is 6 inches. Also be awarethat the bark will shrink when it dries out.If you do have to hand weed don’t use ahoe until the summer as the moisture inthe soil in the spring will enable to weeds toretake. Also, a careful application ofherbicides can reduce weeding considerably.Weeds in your lawn also need to be takencare of and your lawn is likely to take upthe majority of your garden. You can use aweed and feed application with a mosskiller at this time of year and lower thecutting deck on your mower slowly untilyou are cutting it at the summer height.Lawns can require a lot of work such asfeeding, scarifying, edging and cuttingweekly during the growing season and soyou may want to consider artificial grass.This has come on massively in the last 10years in terms of realism and quality, andthe prices have come down to sensiblelevels too.Now is the perfect time to create yourhanging baskets. Always make sure you usea good quality compost, and plant uparound the sides of the basket. You couldalso use slow release fertiliser and waterretaining crystals in the compost as this willEd Fuller fromFullers Forestry andLandscaping showsyou how to preparefor the comingsummer to get themost out of yourgarden. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ARINA P HABICHSummer’scomingSummer’scoming28-29_Layout 1 18/04/2016 10:50 Page 1make it easier to care for them in the summer. Remember tokeep taking off the dead flowers to encourage more to grow on. If you have a vegetable patch I would advise you to beplanting asparagus, seed potatoes and autumn maturing rhubarb(Livingstone). This type of rhubarb is the world’s first autumn-cropping rhubarb, which produces its sticks from September toNovember. It is a British bred strain which was achieved byeliminating the summer dormancy which causes rhubarb to stopcropping by the middle of summer. This breakthrough has comeabout without any form of genetic modification. Now is the time for the ‘Chelsea Chop’. It is pruning methodso called because it is usually carried out at the end of Maycoinciding with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It is where youlimit the size and control of flowering season of manyherbaceous plants. It helps keep the taller, last floweringperennials from leaning. Some of the perennials that respondthe best to the Chelsea Chop are Anthemis tinctoria, Echinaceapurpurea, Helenium, Phlox paniculata, Sedum such asHerbstfreude and Solidago. The amount of cutting back isspecific to each species but the closer to flowering time youprune, the greater the delay in flowering. You can find muchmore information about the Chelsea chop online. When you have had a day of pruning, mowing and weedingin your garden you will be able to sit back and enjoy the ChelseaFlower Show and hopefully get some inspiration for your outsidehaven. 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