Definately a bay tree you have, shame you dont like it as it looks nice & healthy (maybe a bit overgrown). The Yukkas look well established and great as architectural plants. Looks like a rose and some bamboo. Personally, I would stick to a eastern theme with some Lilies in pots, maybe a peony, hostas, you could add some patio roses in pots, some artemesia for varigated colour, lavender and some fuschia.
The butler sink in your picture is great for planting up as a herb garden
you've had some great advice from knowledgeable gardeners, William. The only thing I'd add is that you need to determine how much sun this enclosed area gets and which parts are sunniest, because this will have an effect on which plants you choose. A sink planted with herbs would thrive best in the sunniest bit. You could soften the look of those walls by fixing trellis, if the landlord will allow. Even left bare, it is an improvement, and apart from providing something for climbers to go up, you could also hang things from it.
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Definately a bay tree you have, shame you dont like it as it looks nice & healthy (maybe a bit overgrown). The Yukkas look well established and great as architectural plants. Looks like a rose and some bamboo. Personally, I would stick to a eastern theme with some Lilies in pots, maybe a peony, hostas, you could add some patio roses in pots, some artemesia for varigated colour, lavender and some fuschia.
The butler sink in your picture is great for planting up as a herb garden
you've had some great advice from knowledgeable gardeners, William. The only thing I'd add is that you need to determine how much sun this enclosed area gets and which parts are sunniest, because this will have an effect on which plants you choose. A sink planted with herbs would thrive best in the sunniest bit. You could soften the look of those walls by fixing trellis, if the landlord will allow. Even left bare, it is an improvement, and apart from providing something for climbers to go up, you could also hang things from it.