Garden Projects and DIY

Have managed to persuade daughter to upload a pic. The bit along the stream I'm also looking for suggestion please. At the moment it's just overgrown grass.

Well done....its looking great, worth the effort.

Welcome. If you make a lawn at the front, then you will have two gardens (front and back) to try to get in order at once. Not a bad thing if you don't mind that, but personally I'd go for a simple arrangement at the front, freeing up your time to do the back. If it were me, I'd just mow the...

Yeah chillies will be the earliest starters in it, but it's got pottential for getting so much off to a flying start Fingers crossed

Hi Kristen, What amazingly comprehensive answers to all my questions. Sorry I didn't see it earlier but we have had an amazingly busy day soaking up the sun with the grandchildren - the whole reason for making the garden look lovely. If you don't mind I'm going to print out this topic and make...

Perfect for all my "tumbleweed" moments (and I get plenty of those!)

Can't help it!! As curious as a cat............

Great start! Really looking forward to seeing how this develops.

Just finances stopping me now. I need a tree surgeon to trim the huge holly at the back and someone to dig the big buddjlia and hydranger stumps out. Just two cottoneasters and a brut of a honeysuckle to dig out now. Ive picked all my roses to put in but they are £180 bare root! I am choosing...

Well done......looks great!!

great job... and a really neat idea! I'd certainly love to spend my reading hours there Looking foreward to updates and pics

Now I've seen the "before" photo's .... ... double WOW!!!!! An amazing transformation; clearly a lot of time, energy and love has been lavished on it.

Gorgeous roses Kyle - especially that orange one. It really GLOWS....

Oh my they are just amazing Steve.. Now one of those in your garden or lottie would be soo cool.. I would like one to convert for extra accomodation too.. A guest house... It would have to be crane lifted over the house though if I wanted one for that...

Hi BB, welcome to Gardeners Corner I think you could prune it back by a third without doing any harm. Keep the pics coming and the gang will help out.

That's looking good clum. I was only wondering today how you are getting on. The planter is looking cool in that black. So what is going in your planter ? I like you potted plants, and that wisteria looks really good. gazania

2ft Deep the Footings you Know Me Jenny a Harbor With a Bit of a Diffrence Yo Know it Loli Iv Moved onto thee BIG Spoon Cus Love it Like Sirup just One More Conponent to Find and another Week or So Rest being as my Mate has been made Redundant I Said He Can Have a Few Days Mixing if He...

Hi Keith You could put stakes in, then put trellis up and attach the screening to that? If you fasten the screening behind the trellis then you could plant a fast growing climber to cover it and look pretty

Oooooo I know what I shall be getting the OH making this weekend we have left over deckboards from the dog run lol he will be a busy boy