"Andy Kelly" wrote in message
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I'd appreciate any ideas that I could put into action with this plot in my
garden:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andy.kelly/garden.jpg

It is approx 1.5m x 13m and currently has 5 tree stumps embedded in it -
somebody is coming around this weekend to get rid of them for me. The
fence
belongs to my neighbours.

I'll readily admit that I'm not into gardening and not particularly
imaginative but have decided that I should do something with this plot as
it's been getting worse for the last 2 years. We put a "pond" at the near
end for our son last year (actually a washing up bowl, now full of
tadpoles!) and would consider putting a proper pond in there - not too
big,
though.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, especially those with a low
maintenance factor :-)

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Andy Kelly



It'll be hard work at first but I'd recomend treating the fence and digging
in loads of well rotted manure first.
Low maintenance tends to mean gravel.
Do you want to keep the path?
I'd think of a theme - colour, scent what time of year do you want it at
it's best etc.
Ttake a walk around your area and see what other people are growing that you
like, even ask them if they're about!
Check out Garden News weekly garden magazine as they have a section on
garden design.
L