Garden plan help

last year

This autumn I'd like to inject some love into my garden ready for spring whilst the ground is still warm. As you can see, summer hasn't been ideal for planting. I don't have much of a budget but we do need to sort out the wall we had to build to make a path around the house! Basically, I have no idea where to start. It has so much potential.

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sharon sutton
last year
Start by reading some of the advice stories on this site.

Consider staining the fences black and growing scented climbers on them.

Trim the hedge, power wash the patio. Replace the washing pyramid with a long line which is more to the side.

" Borrow the view " of the surrounding trees and shrubs. Make a feature of the little apple tree.

Maybe find the sunniest spot for a second patio for a dining table.

Loads of potential, enjoy your space.
Sonia
last year
Nice size garden. I do think the wall around the house looks odd. What do you think? Does it have to stay? You could finish laying the path but the wall is very restricting. I wouldn’t plant anything until the autumn rains set in (if they even do) as keeping new plants alive during the drought will be a lot of work and they will need constant watering. This can be a problem if you have a hosepipe ban in your area.

I agree with Sharon to change the rotary clothes line for a retractable line, which hides neatly away when not in use.

Plants you could try are ones that cope with drought. Beth Chatto created a garden that she only watered once on planting and then left it to survive on its own, so worth searching for it online. It’s in Suffolk, I think, and she has written a book about it (see below). I think I will have to follow her ethos as some of my plants are not doing well this year!
You do have a great size garden which could look great with the right planting.
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tamp75
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Start with listing what you want from your garden. It looks like you have young children so obviously they need somewhere to play. Do you want another patio / seating area anywhere? Are you a gardener -do you want a veg patch to grow your own? Do you have the time to tend a garden with lots of plants or do you want something easy to look after? Then think about where the sun is during the day. Are there any shady areas? Do you need some shade, eg building a pergola for dining that you could attach a shade sail to? Then look at photos of what other people have done for inspiration. Good luck!

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