New flower bed

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• Patsy F Posts: 53

  July 2020

  There are a multitude of knowledgeable gardeners on this forum, including designers, who would be delighted to advise you. If you provide all the relevant information, including dimensions, aspect, colour preference, whether you want low maintenance etc. I’m sure you’ll get many ideas. A photo of the proposed position would also help. 

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• lindapalmara Posts: 40

  September 2020

  I think I might look for some software.  I think if you give the measurements, orientation and favourite flowers I might get there

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• Lyn Posts: 23,190

  September 2020

  Just ask Google then. 

  Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 
  
  

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• lindapalmara Posts: 40

  September 2020

  Found a website but it wasn’t for me.

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• Busy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043

  September 2020

  https://www.gardendesign.com/how-to/start-a-flower-garden.html
  https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plans/easy/15-no-fuss-garden-plans/?socsrc=bhgpin032612NoFussGardenPlans
  https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/how-to-plant-a-border-like-a-pro/
  https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plans/easy/15-no-fuss-garden-plans/?slide=slide_efea638f-3c3c-48e4-a7d2-17d316098462#slide_efea638f-3c3c-48e4-a7d2-17d316098462
  
  I wonder if any of these will help.

  Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.

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• lindapalmara Posts: 40

  September 2020

  The was a horrible hedge there which lots of other shrubs and many holes in it.  We had them taken out and a large fence put in there and we will also get more topsoil, manure and and compost.  It’s a big flower bed now

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• Fairygirl Posts: 55,117

  September 2020

  There's been some very helpful advice already on this thread, but without enough accurate and appropriate info, it's impossible for anyone to make truly helpful suggestions. @Patsy F  and @philippasmith2 have outlined most of those points. @Busy-Lizzie has offered links to several useful sites. 
   
  The amount of time you have to spend on maintenance, and your general capabilities, are also factors. A 'big flower bed' could be anything from twenty feet to two hundred, depending on your point of view.   

  It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
  
  
  
  I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...

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• lindapalmara Posts: 40

  September 2020

  Thanks for your help 

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• lindapalmara Posts: 40

  September 2020

  Thank you all, especially Busy Lizzie for the

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