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hello from Glasgow
On 21/08/2012 13:10, Baz wrote:
"Bob Hobden" wrote in : "allang0831" wrote ... hello everyone im Allan , I live in Glasgow , Im 32 and have just moved into our first house with a garden . We are complete novices to gardening but want to basicaly re do the complete area we have , so decided to join a forum for ideas and maybe a bit of help from experienced heads so to speak . Looking forward to the banter . If you now have a blank canvas upon which to make a garden then the first thing is to get all those involved, wife, kids, to write down separately what they personally want out of the garden, don't discuss it now, write it down away from each other. Any plants that are "must haves" also must be written down, they may be presents already received or one that has sentimental value. This will give you a list of "wants" which you can then discuss/argue over ending up with a list of things to be provided. From that list it becomes easier to draw up plans. For example, if you want a patio/sitting area in the sun when you come home from work there is probably only one place for it, likewise if the wife wants to sunbath all day, or you want a Lily pond etc. Once you have roughly planed the "Hard Landscaping" then you need to do the same thing with the planting. One person might like "Cottage Garden" style with winding paths whilst another may like "Formal" straight sharp paths or even "Tropical". Then, and only then, you can start discussing the plants. You should discuss all these things before starting as it's very difficult to change later and you can save a lot of money getting it right from the start. I think, Bob, that it is better not to reply to gardenbanter posts. Baz Why? I thought everyone here were helping all gardeners. Why not point him to this news group if you believe that is best? -- Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire |
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