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gills gardengills garden Posts: 8
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Hi all just sighed in to this forum I have recently moved in to a lovely bungalow with a big square garden that gets the sun alday long, all that is in there at the moment is a border with a couple of rose bushes. Also a lot of lawn I am a complete novice at gardening and would appreciate some ideas on how to get started
Look forward to any advice 

Thanks

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Have you got photos? Once you know what is in the border, you may get some idea of what to do. A lot of perennials die down naturally for the winter. Roses get pruned in Spring. Shrubs may need pruning, usually after flowering. Was the bungalow empty for long? Is the garden neglected or well looked after.?
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Hello, welcome, congratulations on your new home and how exciting - a new project to begin. :)

    3 things:

    1. Don't do anything to it yet except mow the lawn. Wait and see what comes up in the spring - you may have lots of lovely spring flowering bulbs that you would disturb if you go digging around now.
    2. Make a list of the things you want from the garden - somewhere to sit out to eat? Play space for children or pets? Do you want to grow fruit and/or vegetables? Do you want particularly to encourage wildlife - birds and butterflies or frogs and newts? 
    3. Visit some gardens near you and look for ideas of plants you like, or a style of garden you like. If there are plants you see and don't know what they are, you can post a photo on here - lots of people here who are very good at naming them.
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • gills gardengills garden Posts: 8
    Thanks so much I will put some photos up as soon as I have learnt my wy around this site 
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    And you have the winter to look forward to so you can sit and read every gardening book you can get your hands on. 
    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    Raisingirl has said everything I would have said except to have a look at other gardens round about to see what grows well in your area. What an exciting time for you, congratulations on your new home!
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    Welcome from us too. Everyone already covered the main points.
    Oh and no exact address unless you want everyone round for tea. But sometimes helps to give a rough idea where you are. Arctic circle, Bahamas....
    If your garden is all sunny then in you future plans you may want to consider adding some form of shade too.
    Good Luck in your new home and garden.
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