Gardening Budget
 

Ok.... I know.... This is an almost impossible question to answer, but any ideas or sites you may be able to advise would be appreciated.

I am due to move to a new home in the Autumn, which has your standard turf back garden. Nothing more.... Nothing less.

I plan to plant (excuse the lack of terminology. The most I have ever managed with plants etc.... is water my parents potted plants at home) the following bare minimum -

1 x Horse Chestnut Tree
1 x Oak (English)
1 x Rowhorn (red berried tree native to UK)
1 x Laburnum.

The centre area will be lawn due to children, with borders around the edge.

The garden is in the region of 10m x 6m.

I am hoping to set aside a budget of no more than £1000, and wonder if this would be reasonable in your opinion(s).

I am aware that I could spend £0 and leave as it is, or spend £1000s with Italian granite patios areas.

Many thanks for reading.

Kind regards

Your garden is not big enough to plant either

Horse Chestnut Tree or Oak and Laburnum is a toxic plant, not suitable for a garden with young children.

A rethink is required.

How's about a Silver Birch instead of the Chestnut or Oak? And yes the Laburnum is poisonous so why not try a lilac tree? Similar size, similar floweing period and completely reliable. And one more idea, why not a Japanes Maple (acer) instead of one of the trees. They come in all sizes and thrive in partial shade, protected from high winds. I can suggest web pages with pics for the lilac and acer if you want.

Apologies for the slow reply. I have not been able to log on for some reason.

Many thanks for the suggestions, and will certainly review the horse chestnut (curse the nuts breaking my windscreen in the future ;) ).

The laburnum I trust would be fine as the children are teenage, and if they do not know now after being told.....

Regards

Also now considering a camellia japonica (had to get that off the net LOL)