New enthusiast looking for some inspirational ideas
hi all 👋
im so glad I’ve found this forum! Ive always had a fondness for the garden and I take pride in putting the stripes in my lawn, I’m just not so clued up when it comes to planting etc.
Just wondering what everyone’s thoughts would be to help me finish off the back garden. I have two kids who enjoy playing in the garden so would need something child friendly.
As as for myself, I’d like something quite low maintenance with a mixture of evergreen and long lasting flowering shrubs/perennials etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated


im so glad I’ve found this forum! Ive always had a fondness for the garden and I take pride in putting the stripes in my lawn, I’m just not so clued up when it comes to planting etc.
Just wondering what everyone’s thoughts would be to help me finish off the back garden. I have two kids who enjoy playing in the garden so would need something child friendly.
As as for myself, I’d like something quite low maintenance with a mixture of evergreen and long lasting flowering shrubs/perennials etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated



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― Terry Pratchett
I would also suggest widening the boarder in sort of a crescent shape to break up the rectangle-ness of the space.
i had thought of putting a couple of trees in but don’t want them to take over the lawn, I’d also consider changing the boarder shape but I actually quite like the rectangle-ness, plus it helps with the mowing.
― Terry Pratchett
― Terry Pratchett
One of the skills of gardening is to create interest all year round, bulbs can help with this and the season for daff and tulip planting is in autumn. Beyond daff's and tulips there are many more choices (alliums look great), the catalogues are available online and off.
A tricky bit to get right is planting height, things grow at different rates so sometimes they can look right and at other times a bit odd, but general rule is tall stuff at the back. You may want to go with a certain colour scheme too.
It's a great joy replanning a garden