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Overgrown plants in the garden.

mdmradfordmdmradford Posts: 15
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We have recently moved into a house that has a small garden and it’s been planted with lots of plants and I am unsure what they all are. I was told by a neighbour that the last owner ended up just planting plants for the sake of. I feel I want to choose everything away and start again as I would like more patio area and was planning on colourful tubs and containers rather than plants overgrown all around. If I post pictures can someone help me recognise what each plant is please. 
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @mdmradford Yes please lots of help available with some photos. You may have a treasure or two amoungst them. Welcome.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • mdmradfordmdmradford Posts: 15

  • mdmradfordmdmradford Posts: 15
    GardenerSuze said:
    @mdmradford Yes please lots of help available with some photos. You may have a treasure or two amoungst them. Welcome.

  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    I think you should not rush to chop things down before you get a good idea of what's there. It looks like you get excellent privacy - something so many people want. I rather like the lush feel but it's  your space. Just avoid doing anything you will regret later!
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Posy said:
    I think you should not rush to chop things down before you get a good idea of what's there. It looks like you get excellent privacy - something so many people want. I rather like the lush feel but it's  your space. Just avoid doing anything you will regret later!
    I agree. 
    As my dear late Mother would have said " Act in haste: repent at leisure "
    Devon.
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    Hostafan1 said:

    I agree. 
    As my dear late Mother would have said " Act in haste: repent at leisure "
    As someone who did exactly this and regrets it, I concur. Really live with the space for a little while, especially if you aren't a gardener and are new to it all. Then slowly start making your own impression on things a little at time.
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    It looks to me as if the previous owner of your house planned the garden for privacy and has done very well.  As others have said, take time to consider your space before making major changes, especially over the summer while your neighbours are likely to be outdoors and at play!  May be it's the lack of colour that is a bit of a concern at the moment.  A container planted up with flowering annuals or perennials which you like will immediately change the feel of the space.  An easy start while you contemplate!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I agree, it looks lovely and calm enclosed by all the greenery. But if after IDing the plants and living with it for a while you still don't like that look, then it's yours to do as you like with.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Cecelia-LCecelia-L Posts: 120
    Just want to say the garden is beauuuutiful as it is. The colours work really well and it doesn’t appear overgrown to me at all. Soft green and yellow on the sides with deeper greens in the middle, dotted with whites, it’s just perfect. Lots of texture and varieties, I bet this garden will look stunning in autumn. 

    The neighbours impression is rather unfair as this garden is clearly well thought out. 

    The conifer hedge feels a bit too dark, such a heavy presence for the space. A beech hedge would have been so much better. 
  • WAMSWAMS Posts: 1,960
    New neighbour sounds a bit unpleasant. I bet they were nice to the previous owner's face...

    I actually love it. Why not see how it goes this summer? You may feel differently sitting in the shade of a beautiful tree, birdsong and butterflies and bees around you.
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