A quick trip to the local farmyard has now seen 6 dustbin fulls of well rotted manure , then onto the local nursey some compost , soil based compost & topsoil & now it's full up , i will leave it for a week or two to settle & then begin planting ( daunted by this part being a complete novice !! )
once planted i will then add a layer of wood chips just to the underside of the coping
Having problems trying to post a picture of it full but it looks really good now
i want it to have a woodland theme with a nice feature plant in the top that will grow & form a canopy over the plants in the lower level , i've done the easy bit now struggling , i need a plant by numbers plan from you proffesionals !! lol
Noticed that you may extend to include an existing tree. Remember that the soil level at the base of a tree should not be raised as this would endanger the tree. Wouldn't want your tree to be damaged after such a good start to your gardening life.
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Looks great already!
Thanks all very pleased with it so far & have plans to extend a little more to the right as to include an established tree that i have there already .
Going to give pride of place to the Japanese painted fern as suggested by Verdun had a read uo on them & they seem to fit the bill perfectly
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/12802.shtml
Love climbers Fairygirl will have to have a little look at shade liking climbers & add some trellis / wire to the fence
I'm all ears Verdun ...
A quick trip to the local farmyard has now seen 6 dustbin fulls of well rotted manure , then onto the local nursey some compost , soil based compost & topsoil & now it's full up , i will leave it for a week or two to settle & then begin planting ( daunted by this part being a complete novice !! )
once planted i will then add a layer of wood chips just to the underside of the coping
Having problems trying to post a picture of it full but it looks really good now
i want it to have a woodland theme with a nice feature plant in the top that will grow & form a canopy over the plants in the lower level , i've done the easy bit now struggling , i need a plant by numbers plan from you proffesionals !! lol
I agree with Verdun yet again
Mahona Soft Caress for the top - perfect 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thought you would
It'll look fabulous - Verdun has a very good eye for such things.
The great thing is that it's evergreen, so even in the winter your garden will look fabulous.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi Tiny,
Noticed that you may extend to include an existing tree. Remember that the soil level at the base of a tree should not be raised as this would endanger the tree. Wouldn't want your tree to be damaged after such a good start to your gardening life.
Dippy Karen
Looks huge now it's been back filled !