less than a newbie to gardening, my pics

Hi, as the title says, I wouldnt even call myself a newbie gardener. I know next to nothing about plants, I have the opposite to a green thumb but... I have a garden and I want it to be nice, and I want to learn to make gardening a pleasant experience and keep it up all year round. It's a nice size, about 80ft x 30ft and gets lots of sun.
here's some pics of my garden (more detailed ones on my website).
This first one was taken at the start of April - terrible isn't it? Unloved and just a mess. I am ashamed.
The next picture was taken today and I have been making progress to get the basics done before I start thinking about plants.
I feel this garden does have potential i just need to do take small steps in getting it looking nice.

and after 3/4 of a month

 

Welcome to G C mgn looks like you have made a good start, decide what you would like to grow and you will find help and advice on here

 

welcome to gc mgn, the first picture was a bit messy, but at least your making an effort, will look great with some plants and bushes i could see a lovely blossom tree in your garden

 

Hi mgn and welcome to this great site. I think that you have already made a good start and you'll find lots of help here. I think rosa is right, a blossom tree would be very nice. Perhaps even a fruit tree so that you get something for your efforts? Good luck!

 

Hello mgn! A blank canvas is a good thing!!

 

Hi mgn, pretty good start there already, you should be pleased. Looking forward to updates...

 

Hi Mgn.welcome to G.C. you think your garden was a mess you should have seen mine lol. :eek:
Now it looking a lot better as yours, a blossom tree would look great.
MEF750

 

hi and thanks for the great welcome!
I do have a blackberry tree but it's to the left and out of the shot, and also a caterpillar tree (thats what i call them) and to the left in the pic is a sorry state for some kind of rose tree that was moved from elsewhere and never really took off (thats the story of my garden lol - it never really took off!)
thanks again, and will look into bushes and blossom type trees as yes i think it would break up the length perfectly and add interest, it needs some interest!

 

hi mgn another thing that would look great is an arch, pretty cheap at wilkinsons with some lovely climbers, honey-suckles, jasmine and clematis bought all mine at wilkinsons only �£1.79 each so there is a lovely start for you. good luck and looking forward to updates to your lovely garden

 

croeso from sunny Rhyl