Hi from an absolute beginner!

Hello and welcome TFD.

 

Thanks again all for making me feel so welcome!

the main task at the moment is definitely the shed - one of the other things is I have to be really careful I don't damage the neighbours' one while taking it down. I imagine that'll take me a couple weekends to all get shot of, I like the patio suggestion for that spot.

The grass is in such bad condition I'm not sure if it might actually all need ripping out - I was thinking it would need attacking with a strimmer at first to get an idea of how bad it all is.

The path was all over grown as well, someone I work with suggested caustic soda, but I've really no clue (yet) with all this stuff.

The plan is to get planting some nice flowers etc at some point as my little girl is so excited we have a garden at last!

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner TFD.

We have a Garden Projects Forum that you might like to take a look at, it could give you some ideas for your place.

 

Welcome to GC TFD Enjoy

 

Welcome!

 

If you could imagine the front path lined with clumps of flowers, all fragrant and butterflies, that might be somewhat nicer than the grass, and achievable this summer!

 

I thought that too,after 2 or 3 trims and a bit of edging i reckon it will come good...it will give the little one somewhere to play while your planning

 

Don't go digging it up yet, much less work to cut it!

 

Can't thank you all enough for the welcomes & awesome advice - I'll probably end up spending hours on here tonight!

There's a lot of litter lying about the back grass as well that'll need lifted - that broken fence is apparently the neighbours' - still to go meet them yet & see if they want to split in for something better as it's really flimsy.

I think with the shed of doom I'll need to see about hiring someone to do it, only got a wee Ford Fiesta so clearing everything would take forever!

Need a couple builders who do homers I think!

 

When you meet the neighbours you could suggest what Loofah says about burning the shed....invite them for a 'sherry' and a hot Jacket spud and some Chestnuts and you're well away,make it easy to lose the shed

 

Looking at the shed, parts of it seem to be in reasonable nick, but obviously the roof is knackered. How would it be if you offered it on Freecycle in February/March, when people are beginning to think about their allotments more, describing its condition and saying that the side panels and front are reusable but that the person who wants it needs to dismantle. You could offer to help. You could put an advert up at a local allotment site saying it's free to anyone who wants to dismantle it.
That would give you time to dive in there, remove, chuck, recycle or sell on ebay anything in there that's any good.
Honestly, I've seen many allotment sheds made out of recycled bits of stuff like that.

 

to the corner TFD. As well as learning from the info to be had here I hope you'll enjoy the time you spend in the corner!