Fruit bushes would be an option too - your better knowledge of the region and its preferred crops may pay dividends as to what would be appropriate but they would be more compact than a fruit tree if this point is worth considering.Pottendorf's third garden belongs to the farm worker's tiny dwelling, a start has been made but it really does need more detail and an apple tree or maybe two?
Tim
Unfortunately, the little paper iris plants need to be supported after 'planting' in scenic glue for at least 45mins, just two at a time.
Looking at the larger versions of the house photos on the museum website shows that the ground floor walls are stone. The large stone quoins are visible, and suggested on the drawing, with random ashlar work walling. The stonework is a bit rough and finished with either lime wash or parging. Quite hard to model convincingly in plastic. Das over card or wood would work well. More scope for interesting paint effects to match the part exposed stonework.Pedantry tends to be a problem with certain demographics, any attempt to upload images of a model is certain to attract a veritable blizzard of 'not quite right' comments from those who either do not actually build anything or more likely have nothing better to do. Add to the mix that outsiders are often the target of these folk.
The recent upload elsewhere of the farmworker's cottage was met by the usual comments from the usual suspects however there is a problem, it is a fairly undersized offering as a kit from Faller, unfortunately there isn't a great deal of choice of smaller rural dwellings and even the smaller specialist manufacturers tend to avoid the mundane and humdrum.
The problem is not one of underscale but woefully short, the actual windows, doors and other bits are perfect, just the length of the side walls are the issue. Maybe a simple cut n'shut is the answer OR a less radical solution is to paint over the incorrect Fachwerke (exposed wood framing) on the lower part of the building just above the lower windows, this is needed anyway as the lower level is simply rendered.
There is a vague similarity to the Häcker family house from Ergersheim preserved as building 12 at the Fränkische Freilandmuseum in Bad Windsheim (above). The drawing reveals the disparity in length.
Btw, I can live with the slightly different pattern of Fachwerke, Konrad Bedal's book reveals multiple variations of regional styles.
The easier option will be tried first, if it fails, then I will perform some minor surgery on the kit unfortunately, there is very limited space to extend the side walls. A new roof from Kibri 34140, is waiting to be used.
Tim