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Gardening work wanted
Today, (and yesterday, and several days last week), Richard and I have been working on ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
micavity and entorien 's back garden.
So far, we've cleared and shredded a large quantity of brambles (and dug out the roots), removed large quantities of weeds from around the pyracantha, deduced one of the pyracantha to be a trailing variety which isn't going to work in what is supposed to be a hedge (they were given it as a gift, so not really their fault). Today, I've been clearing around the pond, digging brambles and matted grass from around the edging stones. Richard has been working on rubble clearing.
When we've removed all the brambles, willow, buddlia, etc, and the remaining rubble (there's an old path and the remains of some kind of sand pit), then we'll level everything off and work out where the new lawn should go.
Do you have a garden that needs major work doing on it?
Do you need to get a garden in good shape in order to sell a house?
Do you need to sort out the garden in a house you've just moved into?
Do you have a garden that went wild while you were ill/depressed/overworked?
Would you like a wildlife friendly garden?
Would you like to be able to grow fruit/veg, but need someone to get it all started for you?
Would you like your garden organised by someone who can tell a pyracantha from a pansy?
If the answer to any of the above is 'yes', then drop me a line and we can discuss costs. (If you don't live near me, but are willing to provide a spare bed, then I'll happily come and stay for a week.)
micavity and entorien 's back garden.So far, we've cleared and shredded a large quantity of brambles (and dug out the roots), removed large quantities of weeds from around the pyracantha, deduced one of the pyracantha to be a trailing variety which isn't going to work in what is supposed to be a hedge (they were given it as a gift, so not really their fault). Today, I've been clearing around the pond, digging brambles and matted grass from around the edging stones. Richard has been working on rubble clearing.
When we've removed all the brambles, willow, buddlia, etc, and the remaining rubble (there's an old path and the remains of some kind of sand pit), then we'll level everything off and work out where the new lawn should go.
Do you have a garden that needs major work doing on it?
Do you need to get a garden in good shape in order to sell a house?
Do you need to sort out the garden in a house you've just moved into?
Do you have a garden that went wild while you were ill/depressed/overworked?
Would you like a wildlife friendly garden?
Would you like to be able to grow fruit/veg, but need someone to get it all started for you?
Would you like your garden organised by someone who can tell a pyracantha from a pansy?
If the answer to any of the above is 'yes', then drop me a line and we can discuss costs. (If you don't live near me, but are willing to provide a spare bed, then I'll happily come and stay for a week.)
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PS:
Our garden is the size of a postage stamp, and we have an extra room.
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There's several ways of approaching it, and the best options depend on whether it gets a decent amount of sunshine, and how you want to use it.
eg. You can put down paving and restrict plants to planters, BUT, you still have to weed the planters.
You could go mostly for shrubs - which need cutting back occasionally. However, they don't need cutting back very often, and you can pretty much eliminate weeds underneath them with a thick mulch of shredded bark or shredded woody stuff of any kind. That kind of mulch will last several years before you need to top it up.
People try and sell heathers as low-maintenance, but I'm not that keen on them myself. For one thing, they're only going to be happy if your soil is acidic. And you get weeds while they are establishing.
If you get a reasonable amount of sunshine, I'd suggest the shrub route (I don't want the shrubs to block out all your sun if you only get a tiny bit). The size of the shrubs can be varied depending on the space.
Could you send me a couple of photos showing me what the space looks like from different directions and which way north is and how much sun/shade you get?
Also, do you insist on a lawn, or is decorative paving or even mulch/gravel/etc/decking okay for your sitting area. (Or is there an existing patio?) Or stepping stones if you just want a pretty access route.
I have some mental pictures, but they depend very much on what the space looks like and how it adjoins the house.
How do you want to be able to use the space? Do you want to be able to sit out and read a book, hold a party, or just look at the view from the window?