< PreviousInterior design isn’t immune to theincreasing ubiquity of sustainability. But ratherthan compromise style or materials, upcycling offershomeowners and designers the chance to exerciseoriginality and deftness of touch. The cunning reappraisalof everyday objects and scrap has led to a creative boomand provided a touch of guilt free gravitas to the home.The most obvious example of upcycling is sticking acandle in a wine bottle to evoke a Spanish villa or Italianbackstreet. Then there’s fixing seashells to cups and mirrors,and selling them on the roadside. The fun shouldn’t stopthere. There’s a wealth of online how-to guides which show20 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYUnderstandingupcycling you how to transform old materials into impressive newadditions to the home. Time, however, isn’t always soabundant and there are plenty of shops and websites sellingupcycled wares.There’s something alchemic about the process where basematerials are taken and made into something attractive andfunctional. Take, for example, old wooden kegs, doors andpallets being made into chairs and tables with some craftysawing, sanding and varnishing. For all the new products boasting distressed and wornlooks, upcycling brings the real deal with what lookseffortless but is anything but. IISustainabilityis more of ahot topic, butupcycling isabout muchmore thansimply beingthrifty. Sustainabilityis more of ahot topic, butupcycling isabout muchmore thansimply beingthrifty. Understandingupcycling 20-21_Layout 1 14/09/2015 11:10 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY21HOMESTop: Chaise longue recycledesignThis Officine Visani designedchaise longue is made fromreclaimed materials, blendingcomfort and vintage appeal.Above: Sula StoolsThese luxuriant stools aremade from beautifully richreclaimed timber, making for achic feature you won’t find inany other home. Right: Trash GardenOttomans Trash Garden offer uniquehome wares made ofreclaimed materials; thesecubed ottomans arehandmade with the greatestattention to detail for thedesign or eco consciousconsumer.20-21_Layout 1 14/09/2015 11:10 Page 2Ed Fuller from FullersForestry andLandscaping showsyou how planning forsummer now will payoff in time and moneycome summer. 22 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYAs you used your garden during thesummer months, you may have seenthings that you wanted to change,improve or completely re-design. As wesettle into autumn again, we can forget ourgarden but now is the time to make thosechanges so that it is ready to be used nextsummer. There may be some planting thatyou want to wait until spring to do, but thecreation of hard landscaping, such asdecking, paths, walls or paving, can be doneat any time of the year. There are a number of reasons why havinglandscaping done during the winter is thebetter option:• The price of many landscaping materialsgoes down during the winter as there is lessdemand. This means that some projectscould be more cost effective, so buying hardlandscaping materials in wintertime canresult in significant savings. Prices can thenincrease again in spring as the demand rises.• If you’re going to get a professional in tocarry out the work, you may find that theycan do it more quickly. There can be lowerdemand for such work during the wintermonths and so your local landscaper will notbe as busy and therefore able to get yourproject completed in a shorter time scale. • Hard landscaping can cause disruptionto existing plants. While most contractorswill do everything they can do minimisedamage during the winter, most plants aredormant and so the risk of any long-termdamaged is greatly reduced. • By planning ahead youwill be able to enjoy yourgarden when summer arrivesnext year. While others arejust starting to plan theirprojects and realising thattheir local landscaper isbooked up and thereforeunable to carry out theirrequirements until the end ofsummer, you will be able tokick back and enjoy yourfantastic outdoor space. There are a few things youdo need to bear in mind,such as the weather. Snow orrain can have an impact onwhether work can be carriedout, but if there is a frost orGETTINGTHE MOSTOUT OF AUTUMNGETTINGTHE MOSTOUT OF AUTUMNPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/BILDAGENTUR ZOONAR GMBH22-23_Layout 1 14/09/2015 10:58 Page 1threat of one you can use frost proofingadditive to cement or mortar mixes and cover new workwith a plastic sheeting, sacking or old blankets at night.Another thing is that daylight hours reduce in the winter andso if you have contractors carrying out work then don’t expectthem to be working until late. Due to health and safety, theywill not be able to work much beyond 4pm due to lack oflight. We have on occasion, however, used floodlighting in thepast to meet deadlines. So whether it’s a new patio or decking, get planning nowfor next summer and it will definitely pay off both in moneyand time. OCTOBER’SGARDEN DIARYHere are some of the jobs to get the most out thecoming months…* Clear up fallen autumn leaves regularly* Prune climbing roses and rambling roses once they’ve finished floweringand tie in the stems before autumn winds cause damage* Plant daffodil, tulip and allium bulbs for a fantastic spring display* Now is the ideal time to plant clematis plants* Clear up fallen rose leaves to prevent diseases such as black spot. Don’tcompost the leaves* Clear overhanging plants away from pathways* After tidying borders, mulch with bark chips, well rotten manure or leafmould compost to insulate plant roots for the winter and keep weedgrowth in check* Harvest squashes and pumpkins before the first frosts, and apples andpears* Plant autumn onion sets for cropping next summer and plant out springcabbages* Remove the netting from fruit cages to allow birds to catch and eat anypests that are lurking thereLINCOLNSHIRETODAY23GARDEN ADVICESpecialised Servicesin Garden DesignLandscaping andTree MaintenanceBacked by a highly-skilledand experienced team,we’ve built our reputationon an ability to provide our clients with professional, tailored gardening and forestry solutionsFREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSCall 01522 868717 or 07867 510544info@fullersforestry.co.uklwww.fullersforestry.co.ukwww.landscapinglincolnshire.comFULLERSForestry & LandscapingPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/NINAMALYNAPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/JO ANN SNOVER22-23_Layout 1 14/09/2015 10:58 Page 2ardeners adopt a varietyof different approaches totheir gardens. Some treat themas a series of different rooms, someopt for hard landscaping features suitableperhaps for entertaining. Others seem toadopt a more traditional approach withinterest. Roses are undoubtedly Gill’sfavourites, though, and she informs usthat these really come into their own ona warm summer evening when theirscents fill the air. As Gill explains, “Thescents always take me back to memoriesof my childhood when I would playunder the shade of a rose arbour.”In addition to deep herbaceous bordersand woodland, Gill’s garden also featuresa natural looking pond and very realisticlooking stream running through it, whichattracts a multitude of wildlife. The pondwas originally dug for cultivatingwatercress, but as Gill explains, “It can beGARDENSwide herbaceous borders, plenty of lawnand an altogether more natural look. Thiscertainly seems to be the preferred choicefor Gill Evans, a self confessed plantaholic. Her woodland garden is always at itsbest in springtime although this is agarden that boasts year round colour andFINDINGSANCTUARYThis month we visit a reader’s garden that shows that you don’t needacres of space to create a worthwhile resultGG24-26_Layout 1 14/09/2015 11:12 Page 1very invasive spreading aroundgarden ponds if not controlled.Because it grows so rapidly, ithas a tendency to removelarge amounts of nutrients andreduce algae growth.”In keeping with thetraditional feel, the gardenfeatures particular favourite, Phormiums.These provide that all-important structure tothe garden in winter time and offer a touchof evergreen exotica. For added texturearound the garden, Heucheras have beenadded – a North American woodland plantapparently, but well suited, according to Gill,to British gardens. With attractive leaves,they provide an ideal foil for otherLINCOLNSHIRETODAY2526 ÁPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/EQROYPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/MARIUSZ S. JURGIELEWICZ24-26_Layout 1 14/09/2015 11:12 Page 226 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYGARDENSherbaceous plants. One plant that is especiallynoteworthy is Gill’s Kolkwitzia ‘BeautyBush’ which during the months of Mayand June sport pale pink foxglove-likeblooms which cascade from the shrub’slimbs. This is one of those gardens that isnot only magical and intimate, but alsotruly ‘clothes’ the house in the way theowner intended. As we strolledthrough, we couldn’t help but noticethe peace and tranquillity. All around uswas a sensational mix of colours, sightsand smells – everything a well groomedgarden should be. The essential beautyof this garden is the way it provides abreak from the vagaries of fashion, butmore importantly true sanctuary from amad world outside. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/PJHPIX24-26_Layout 1 14/09/2015 11:12 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRETODAY27SOCIAL SCENEFor the seventh year running, Lincoln was home to the internationally renowned steampunk festival –The Asylum. The outfits demonstrated a real ingenuity and artistic flair, pulling in influences from literature,artworks, previous events and, of course, imagination to celebrate the alternative Victorian history. SteampunksSteampunkspaint the town sepia paint the town sepia PHOTOS: DOMINIC CUTHBERT / RICHARD PICKSLEY27_Layout 1 14/09/2015 10:25 Page 128 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYAs a linear route it’s most easilyaccomplished with two cars.Alternatively park in Woodhall,then bus to Tattershall; this allows for aleisurely return ramble without transporttimetable worries. Either way we begin inTattershall Market Place beside themillennium sculptureAlthough scant visual evidence remainstoday we cross, near Lodge Farm (atGR209588), the course of the GreatNorthern Railway’s “New Line” betweenStixwould Junction and Bellwater nearFirsby. This was the last main line railwayever built in Lincolnshire and opened in1913 and it provided a short cut from theMidlands to Skegness by eliminating themore circuitous route via Boston. It closedin 1970.Nearby is the Woodland Trust’sTattershall Carr Wood within which areseveral ruined buildings that were formerlypart of Thorpe Camp. This offshoot of RAFWoodall opened in 1942, and part of it(just off route) is now the Thorpe CampVisitor Centre. The Blue Bell inn atTattershall Thorpe dates back to the mid13th century.TATTERSHALL TOWOODHALL SPA -the long war roundThis months walk links Tattershall withWoodhall Spa; it’s a fascinating andvaried route partially following a canaland then an abandoned railway. EXPLORINGLincolnshireON FOOTTATTERSHALLMARKET PLACEEXPLORINGLincolnshireON FOOTThe local geology around Kirkby-on-Baincomprises glacial sands and gravels thathave been commercially worked since the1930’s. Several disused, water-filled pitsthat have become leisure facilities arenamed after WWII aircraft; we pass“Spitfire Lake” for example. An informationboard explains Tattershall Thorpe’s richarchaeological heritage, extending back tothe Bronze and Iron Ages.At Kirkby-on-Bain village we meet theHorncastle Canal engineered bystraightening the River Bain between thetown and the River Witham and in theprocess dropping 84 feet through twelvelocks over eleven miles. In places old rivermeanders still appear on OS maps andremain visible on the ground too.Completed in 1802 the canal closed in1889 having succumbed to competitionfrom the Horncastle branch line railway.St Margaret’s church at Roughton isprimarily 13th/14th century although partsof the nave and tower still incorporate lateSaxon or early Norman work. Theremainder agreeably combines greenstoneand colourful red brick repairs.From Martin Bridge we follow the SpaAUSTRALIAN FLORA AND FAUNA28-29_Layout 1 14/09/2015 10:49 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE WALKSTrail, here co-incident with the formerHorncastle and Woodhall Junction Railwayand today’s Viking Way and Spa Trail. Justthrough the bridge is the impressive, steelViking ship sculpture created by AlnwickForge. Towards Woodhall we see anotherof their creations - “Nature Magnified” – ahomage to Sir Joseph Banks’s voyage toAustralia with Captain Cook. The railwayopened in 1855, its “business case” (inmodern jargon) being bolstered by thethen increasing popularity of Woodhall’snew spa that had opened in 1836. AfterWWII passenger trains ran until 1954though goods traffic lingered on until1971.NOTES. For bus timetables consult the“lincsbus” and/or County Councilwebsites. THE ROUTELeave Tattershall Market Place alongLodge Road. After a mile reach LodgeFarm and turn right at the footpath sign,then right again behind the last barn. Atthe field corner bear left along a track andat the far end bear right for 120 yards toa fingerpost and footbridge.Cross over the “New Line” railway andturn right along a fenced path beforecutting the corner of an arable field (onlya few yards) to come alongside TattershallCarr Wood. Keep forward to a footbridgeand there turn left along a hedged path.At the next fingerpost turn right forTattershall Thorpe’s Blue Bell inn.Take the footpath almost oppositecrossing a field whilst graduallyconverging with the right-hand hedge.From the far corner a track leads to ametal gate and the archaeologyinformation board. Descend steps, cross afootbridge above a lagoon and reach afootpath sign near a metal handgate.Continue ahead along a series of fencedpaths, eventually joining a quarry track atanother handgate. Still keep ahead andwhen the track splits veer right. Onreaching a junction go through the gateopposite where a stony footpath leads toa footbridge. Continue beside a wirefence to a second bridge and then followan obvious field-edge path to a road. Turnright into Kirkby-on-Bain.Bear right at the inn and in 100 yardsgo left to cross a bridge over theHorncastle Canal. From a handgate bearleft again to soon rejoin the canalSpa Trail/Viking Way. (Before heading forWoodhall go through the bridge to viewthe Viking ship sculpture.)Return and follow the Spa Trail for justover two miles to the road at Sandy Lane,Roughton. Go right for 300 yards thentake the signed footpath (Viking Way) onthe left. The narrow path soon developsinto a track across Woodhall golf course.After 1¼ miles, with the clubhouse toyour left, you may either continue alongthe lane or go left and immediately rightto reach Woodhall along the final sectionof the Spa Trail.by Hugh MarrowsST MARGARET'S ROUGHTONHORNCASTLE CANALAT RED MILLLAGOON BRIDGETATTERSHALL THORPE LAKESembankment. Follow this for 1¼ miles,crossing a lane at Red Mill Bridge, andcontinuing to a footbridge half a milebeyond Haltham Lock. Re-cross the canal toanother footbridge, climb a nearby stileand head towards another stile at treesahead of you. Once over that turn rightalong the field edge and climb another stilebefore veering slightly left to a final stile ata road.Turn right through Roughton village andafter another mile meet the B1191Horncastle/Woodhall road at a “T”junction. Here, to your right, some 20 feetfrom Martin Bridge, a path descends to theVIKING LONGBOATFACTFILESTART: Tattershall Market PlaceMAPS: OS Landranger 122 (Skegness) • Explorers 261 and 273DISTANCE: 10¾ miles • 17.5 kilometresREFRESHMENTS: Blue Bell, Tattershall ThorpeEbrington Arms, Kirkby-on-Bain • Choice of inns, cafés etc in Woodhall Spa28-29_Layout 1 14/09/2015 10:49 Page 2Next >