RobertFaa wrote:
Hi, i'm new to gadening and i was just wondering if anyone could
advise me...

My garden is an absolute mess and would probably be best if someone
could just hit the 'reset' button.

Is there any way that i can simply kill everything green that's in it
in such a way that the soil would still be plantable after X amount
of time so i can simply seed the entire thing and plant the flower
beds where i want them?

Of course there are herbicides that will do what you want but it isn't the
way to go. If you do that (unless your garden is postage stamp sized) by
the time you get one or two areas done the rest will be a riot of weeds.
Don't leave bare earth, all it will grow are weeds. Renovate one bed or
area at a time and plant and mulch as you go. You may find that some of the
"weeds" can and should be saved if you go about it systematically,
especially any trees and shrubs which will take much longer to replace. You
need to identify what is in your mess.

Secondly make a plan before you do anything. Consider what you want to do
in each part of the garden and what will grow there in keeping with the
climate, aspect and soil. Consider sunlight, wind and drainage. You can
get books on garden design at the library.

Thirdly don't rush. If you plant a whole lot of new things without enough
observation and planing too many of them will not prosper, either the
planting will not suit the space or your usage and you will use up money and
energy for no good purpose. Do you know what the soil is, do you know where
the sun shines in winter and in summer, do you know where the water runs in
heavy rain? Don't imagine you are doing this in a weekend or two unless the
garden is tiny.

David