Thanks, Verdun. I'm working towards more structure and yr round interest in my own garden, with different types of garden in different areas. Was never into 'decorative' gardening before, just veg, so shrubs, trees, floweres etc are newish to me. I'm forever digging up, moving and cahnging things. Maybe one day I'll get the effects I want and be able to just sit down and admire my garden! Flowers are even creeping into my greenhouse now! Especially fuchsias as I've discovered a bit of an obsession for growing standards. I have a couple of twisted stem ones that I did 3 yrs ago, and have some lovely ones with twisted and crossed stems coming on nicely. Have done a bi-colour too. Can't wait to start developing the heads nxt yr!
Start with the structure jeannie so that you have a backdrop for everything else. If you do a section of your garden at a time it makes it less of a chore but you might want a hedge or a repeat of a nice feature shrub right round the garden (depending on the size etc) so it may be worth getting that in place first, then do a border or area at a time as the aspect will change and that determines what you grow. Taking time to prepare an area is time well spent. You can make borders bigger in time if you get the bug and can't resist plants of all types!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Ordered two identical printer ink cartridges - one arrived Friday of last week from the Midands, the other arrived yesterday from Belgium Does life get any more exciting than that?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
How thrilling ... Offend no me Ur obsession with pants is sooooo funny... It's my lottery dream would love x5 poly tunnels grow them, sell them and related products like my chilli sauce ... Have fiestas etc oh come on my numbers ...... Don't talk to me about bulbs have soooo many to plant gotta get my finger out
Thank you FG. biggest prob is the money to buy the plants I want. Need more evergreens etc. I've already got the bug badly. Have always had a houseful of houseplants, as used to be itnterior gardener. Got some lovely cymbidiums and a large Beaucarnea that was my present from work when I went on maternity leave 11 yrs ago. Borders are already growing every year. The lawn is getting smaller and smaller! I need 10 acres and a massive GH!
My exciting orders are two I did on T&M last night with my tesco vouchers and promo vouchers
Ordered £90 worth of plants n seeds and paid only £22. WEEEHEEEEEEE! Free P&P too!
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Thanks, Verdun. I'm working towards more structure and yr round interest in my own garden, with different types of garden in different areas. Was never into 'decorative' gardening before, just veg, so shrubs, trees, floweres etc are newish to me. I'm forever digging up, moving and cahnging things. Maybe one day I'll get the effects I want and be able to just sit down and admire my garden! Flowers are even creeping into my greenhouse now! Especially fuchsias as I've discovered a bit of an obsession for growing standards. I have a couple of twisted stem ones that I did 3 yrs ago, and have some lovely ones with twisted and crossed stems coming on nicely. Have done a bi-colour too. Can't wait to start developing the heads nxt yr!
Start with the structure jeannie so that you have a backdrop for everything else. If you do a section of your garden at a time it makes it less of a chore but you might want a hedge or a repeat of a nice feature shrub right round the garden (depending on the size etc) so it may be worth getting that in place first, then do a border or area at a time as the aspect will change and that determines what you grow. Taking time to prepare an area is time well spent. You can make borders bigger in time if you get the bug and can't resist plants of all types!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Ordered two identical printer ink cartridges - one arrived Friday of last week from the Midands, the other arrived yesterday from Belgium
Does life get any more exciting than that? 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm waiting for parcel. Broke the shower screen runners, you know the little wheels they glide on. Cost a fortune to replace...boring.!!!!!
Verd just read the rest of this thread ..... Pants again!!!! Lol u gotta do pics!!!! Lmao you need to get a knicker planter
How thrilling ... Offend no me
Ur obsession with pants is sooooo funny... It's my lottery dream would love x5 poly tunnels grow them, sell them and related products like my chilli sauce ... Have fiestas etc oh come on my numbers ...... Don't talk to me about bulbs have soooo many to plant gotta get my finger out
Thank you FG. biggest prob is the money to buy the plants I want. Need more evergreens etc. I've already got the bug badly. Have always had a houseful of houseplants, as used to be itnterior gardener. Got some lovely cymbidiums and a large Beaucarnea that was my present from work when I went on maternity leave 11 yrs ago. Borders are already growing every year. The lawn is getting smaller and smaller! I need 10 acres and a massive GH!
My exciting orders are two I did on T&M last night with my tesco vouchers and promo vouchers
Ordered £90 worth of plants n seeds and paid only £22. WEEEHEEEEEEE! Free P&P too!