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of money. There is a fine line, however, between rustic<br />
charm and what might be considered to be a pile of junk,<br />
so be judicious and try not to get too carried away. Sticking<br />
to a theme can help, whether that’s a historical time<br />
period, or through using a limited range of materials.<br />
Sourcing salvage<br />
Antique and retro salvage has become so popular in the<br />
last few years that it is getting harder and harder to find a<br />
bargain. One man’s junk is also another’s priceless object, so<br />
it can sometimes be hard to discern the price you should pay<br />
for either. Boot fairs, salvage yards, junk shops and online<br />
auction sites can be good sources, but shop around carefully.<br />
If you are hunting in salvage yards, wear gloves and stout<br />
shoes so that you can look closely and rummage around.<br />
Be careful about sourcing objects online from pictures<br />
and check the descriptions carefully, as it can sometimes<br />
be hard to visualise the size and scale of what you see on a<br />
small screen. Do check the whereabouts of your treasures<br />
before pressing the button on auction sites, or you could find<br />
yourself trekking miles to collect them (I shan’t tell you how<br />
far I ended up going for the huge galvanised tank in the pic,<br />
suffice to say that they speak a different language there…).<br />
With a little imagination, some vision and the right space,<br />
unusual objects can be used in interesting ways in the garden.<br />
Originality, romance and rustic charm does not have to cost<br />
a fortune either. So let us pour fresh water into ancient tanks,<br />
plant new life around old bedsteads, apply some optimistic<br />
whimsy and salvage with style. Let’s put it out there.<br />
Check out freecycle.org, salvo.co.uk<br />
Local Salvage: Symonds Salvage Ltd. Bethersden symondssalvage.co.uk<br />
Authentic Reclamation Ltd. Stonegate 01580<br />
201258 authentic-reclamation.co.uk<br />
Station Antiques Ashford stationantiques.co.uk<br />
DDS Reclamation Margate reclamation-yard.co.uk<br />
Contact Jo for gardening courses, border planting and<br />
ideas: 01233 861149 hornbrookmanor.co.uk<br />
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