Looks good sweetpea , all the boring bits like paving have already been done for you, which means more time for plants!
Our patio set was an ex display one, a little damaged, but we got it for 30 quid, i havent looked at your link, but it sounds similar, it sits outside all year and is still going strong years later
Hi SP, think long term and be brave enough to rip out anything you don't like, even if it looks as if it hasn't been there long. It's your's now and needs your stamp of authority.Don't be led by other's ideas. Your " blank canvas" is in fact quite a structured layout. Why not sit down and draw out your ideal garden, as if there was nothing there.However if you like the current structure go with that.
Alan Titchmarsh said a garden design should be a journey, with surprises along the way.Possibly divide your space into "rooms' each with its distinctive character. And he talked about the rhythm of planting, i.e. repeat things rather than have a multitude of different things. Less is definitely more in this sort of space.
Lovely to see you have somewhere new after what's happened SP. You'll have great fun planning your garden and as you say, having some privacy - which I don't think you had much of at your last house. Your new seating will be just the job for sitting down and working out all your ideas. I wish you well and some good weather to do it
Just nice timing for sowing a few sweet peas for next year perhaps?...
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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It's been a good couple of months since I've been on here.
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/the-potting-shed/where-we-are-the-big-map/80520-16.html
Here SweetPea
Glad you're doing ok.
Our patio set was an ex display one, a little damaged, but we got it for 30 quid, i havent looked at your link, but it sounds similar, it sits outside all year and is still going strong years later
on to bigger and better things -good luck
Lots of love and luck in your new home and garden sweet pea x hope you keep us posted on how it all goes
IT's a good time of year to be starting. Still time to get some bulbs in
In the sticks near Peterborough
Looks fantastic - as you say, a haven in the making
Looking forward to the step by step pics
Hi SP, think long term and be brave enough to rip out anything you don't like, even if it looks as if it hasn't been there long. It's your's now and needs your stamp of authority.Don't be led by other's ideas. Your " blank canvas" is in fact quite a structured layout. Why not sit down and draw out your ideal garden, as if there was nothing there.However if you like the current structure go with that.
Alan Titchmarsh said a garden design should be a journey, with surprises along the way.Possibly divide your space into "rooms' each with its distinctive character. And he talked about the rhythm of planting, i.e. repeat things rather than have a multitude of different things. Less is definitely more in this sort of space.
Lovely to see you have somewhere new after what's happened SP. You'll have great fun planning your garden and as you say, having some privacy - which I don't think you had much of at your last house. Your new seating will be just the job for sitting down and working out all your ideas. I wish you well and some good weather to do it
Just nice timing for sowing a few sweet peas for next year perhaps?...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...