Lovely photos Peggy . I like that you've waited a season before starting your plan. Too many people tend to rip it all out to start from scratch straight away, and can lose buried treasures along the way.
My garden has been 'a work in progress' for over twenty years KT. Don't think I'll ever stop changing things .
I agree Kitty better to see what treasures show themselves by waiting a year. You can also learn how and where you use the garden and for what. Then plan around your needs. I think a garden should never be finished as I wouldn't be able to stop fiddling about with bits anyway!
I've tinkered with much of the garden as usual making small 'improvements'
Overhauled four unsatisfactory areas:
Coton corner - a bed under a cotoneaster shrub
Hedge border - similar shading/ dryness problems as above
Behind the bog border - this should be a fab border, has been in the past but last year it went all wrong
Awkward little bank - this has never looked good so planted it up almost entirely in persicaria this year
Still left to do is the front garden, I can't get to grips with it as it's a square. Am moving out rudbeckia and sedum and moving in more lupins, monardas and helenium.
Nothing major planned. Still need to do some work on an area where some large conifers came down last year. I have a really large patch of grape hyacinths I inherited in the front garden and I keep saying that I will spend time digging them all out, maybe this will be the year.
Krissy, what a shame about the landlord's property transaction undoing so much of your hard work on the pond and all. It will indeed be a huge, daunting, but as you say, exciting new palette to work with.
Thank you WonkyWomble. I love taking garden pictures and sharing them. All my art glass, birdbath, ceramic pots and "artsy" stuff decorating the garden are cobalt blue so that color palette really will look good.
Obelixx, I do love cannas, and have been admiring some dwarf yellow ones for my planter box out on the front driveway. Can't decide, as here in Texas, they tend to create snail havens/problems. My yard man is coming to cut lower all those overgrown red-tipped photinias along the front driveway planter box tomorrow and yellow cannas with a backdrop of a bank of redding out young new leaves would be lovely. But I think I'll avoid any snail attractants out back. I'm already fighting my neighbor's invading snails .
Rosemummy, I, too love so many varieties, limiting myself is difficult. Plus, I have limited spots to plant things at this new place since my predecessor planted so much of it with trees, rose bushes and nandinas, not a lot of "room to grow" with my personal touches. But enough spaces to keep me busy each Spring.
Kitty, this is our 4th house now, and I've made that very mistake in the previous 3. Can't begin to tell you how many plants we have relocated because of jumping the gun. I was determined that wasn't going to happen at this house. So far, that stalling decision has paid off in shovel action and sore muscles.
I think the other half is actually going to try to renegotiate our rent WonkeyWomble - rather him than me, I'm a total wuss and hate confrontation of any sort! ? We're also of the same opinion and like to make our house our home and don't mind spending money if we have it available, but I love you ideas for Up-cycling, i really should pull my finger out and do more!
I think that the fence will be between 5-6 foot O though nothing has been confirmed with us yet - it's all a bit of a need-to-know- basis only at the moment!! The Pyracantha you suggested sounds amazing I shall have to look it up! Thank you ☺️
Krissy, for the fence, what about Jasmine (marvelous scent), Morning Glory (periwinkle blue blooms) or Cross Vines (blazes of coral blooms I see often trained on/over cedar fences)? They're all lovely and grow like the speed of light. Caution: as with all vines, they can get out of hand if not pruned back regularly away from areas you DON'T want them in. I found I had to prune my Jasmine once a season, but pretty heavily.
Love upcycling Krissy, already made a planter 3 foot long, working on a bin cover made from pallet too that will hopefully have a planted roof and trellis sides....I ordered the posts for my home made pergola screen today... I've done a plan...
the terrace is at the bottom of the page with our kitchen looking our on to it and our extension is along the right. The problem is our neighbours kitchen I'd above ours and looks out over our garden....nice for then, not for us! It's an old town house turned into two large maisonettes, we have the ground floor, basement and garden... they have to two floors. Unfortunately this leaves little privacy, hence the project for a pergola!
First ever post on the GW forum! Here's my garden, it's in a bit of a sorry state. No borders, no flowers and no vegetables! All of this I'm looking to fix this year. Half of my time spent in the garden so far has been clearing away overgrown bushes (so the walls can be seen, and plants can be planted) and knocking down sheds.
WonkyWomble, great ideas! Are you going to grow anything on the pergola?
Honeyandeggs, welcome to the friendly gardeners world forum! great folk here. Lots of advice and encouragement as well as inspiration and ideas.
What a fantastic garden you have! I'd be so excited about the planning and getting stuck in! You have fantastic stone walls! What a backdrop to have nicely secluded with established trees, your gonna have such fun!
I'm not sure whats going to grow up the pergola yet but i have some established climbers as options, a clematis, honeysuckle and Jasmine but I'm wanting something evergreen so am open to suggestion and tempting to a nursery!
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Lovely photos Peggy
. I like that you've waited a season before starting your plan. Too many people tend to rip it all out to start from scratch straight away, and can lose buried treasures along the way.
My garden has been 'a work in progress' for over twenty years KT
. Don't think I'll ever stop changing things 
.
I seem to have another new project every year
I agree Kitty
better to see what treasures show themselves by waiting a year. You can also learn how and where you use the garden and for what. Then plan around your needs. I think a garden should never be finished as I wouldn't be able to stop fiddling about with bits anyway! 
I've tinkered with much of the garden as usual making small 'improvements'
Overhauled four unsatisfactory areas:
Coton corner - a bed under a cotoneaster shrub
Hedge border - similar shading/ dryness problems as above
Behind the bog border - this should be a fab border, has been in the past but last year it went all wrong
Awkward little bank - this has never looked good so planted it up almost entirely in persicaria this year
Still left to do is the front garden, I can't get to grips with it as it's a square. Am moving out rudbeckia and sedum and moving in more lupins, monardas and helenium.
Hmm, we'll see?
Nothing major planned. Still need to do some work on an area where some large conifers came down last year. I have a really large patch of grape hyacinths I inherited in the front garden and I keep saying that I will spend time digging them all out, maybe this will be the year.
Krissy, what a shame about the landlord's property transaction undoing so much of your hard work on the pond and all. It will indeed be a huge, daunting, but as you say, exciting new palette to work with.
Thank you WonkyWomble. I love taking garden pictures and sharing them. All my art glass, birdbath, ceramic pots and "artsy" stuff decorating the garden are cobalt blue so that color palette really will look good.
Obelixx, I do love cannas, and have been admiring some dwarf yellow ones for my planter box out on the front driveway. Can't decide, as here in Texas, they tend to create snail havens/problems. My yard man is coming to cut lower all those overgrown red-tipped photinias along the front driveway planter box tomorrow and yellow cannas with a backdrop of a bank of redding out young new leaves would be lovely. But I think I'll avoid any snail attractants out back. I'm already fighting my neighbor's invading snails .
Rosemummy, I, too love so many varieties, limiting myself is difficult. Plus, I have limited spots to plant things at this new place since my predecessor planted so much of it with trees, rose bushes and nandinas, not a lot of "room to grow" with my personal touches. But enough spaces to keep me busy each Spring.
Kitty, this is our 4th house now, and I've made that very mistake in the previous 3. Can't begin to tell you how many plants we have relocated because of jumping the gun. I was determined that wasn't going to happen at this house. So far, that stalling decision has paid off in shovel action and sore muscles.
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I think the other half is actually going to try to renegotiate our rent WonkeyWomble - rather him than me, I'm a total wuss and hate confrontation of any sort! ? We're also of the same opinion and like to make our house our home and don't mind spending money if we have it available, but I love you ideas for Up-cycling, i really should pull my finger out and do more!
I think that the fence will be between 5-6 foot O though nothing has been confirmed with us yet - it's all a bit of a need-to-know- basis only at the moment!! The Pyracantha you suggested sounds amazing I shall have to look it up! Thank you ☺️
Krissy, for the fence, what about Jasmine (marvelous scent), Morning Glory (periwinkle blue blooms) or Cross Vines (blazes of coral blooms I see often trained on/over cedar fences)? They're all lovely and grow like the speed of light. Caution: as with all vines, they can get out of hand if not pruned back regularly away from areas you DON'T want them in. I found I had to prune my Jasmine once a season, but pretty heavily.
Love upcycling Krissy, already made a planter 3 foot long, working on a bin cover made from pallet too that will hopefully have a planted roof and trellis sides....I ordered the posts for my home made pergola screen today... I've done a plan...
the terrace is at the bottom of the page with our kitchen looking our on to it and our extension is along the right. The problem is our neighbours kitchen I'd above ours and looks out over our garden....nice for then, not for us! It's an old town house turned into two large maisonettes, we have the ground floor, basement and garden... they have to two floors. Unfortunately this leaves little privacy, hence the project for a pergola!
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First ever post on the GW forum! Here's my garden, it's in a bit of a sorry state. No borders, no flowers and no vegetables! All of this I'm looking to fix this year. Half of my time spent in the garden so far has been clearing away overgrown bushes (so the walls can be seen, and plants can be planted) and knocking down sheds.
WonkyWomble, great ideas! Are you going to grow anything on the pergola?
Honeyandeggs, welcome to the friendly gardeners world forum!
great folk here. Lots of advice and encouragement as well as inspiration and ideas.
What a fantastic garden you have! I'd be so excited about the planning and getting stuck in! You have fantastic stone walls! What a backdrop to have
nicely secluded with established trees, your gonna have such fun!
I'm not sure whats going to grow up the pergola yet but i have some established climbers as options, a clematis, honeysuckle and Jasmine but I'm wanting something evergreen so am open to suggestion and tempting to a nursery!
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