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Brand new garden - new some help please!
jamiefrayne
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Good morning all
We have moved into a new build with a fairly generous plot which is south facing. I am very excited to get started as its a completely blank canvas.
I am considering borders around the side to keep as much grass as possible for my young son and dog to play in. I have read its best not to plant now due to the temperature. but could I mark out my borders, turn the soil over and add some compost in readiness?
Are there any other things I could be getting on with?
Many thanks
Jamie
We have moved into a new build with a fairly generous plot which is south facing. I am very excited to get started as its a completely blank canvas.
I am considering borders around the side to keep as much grass as possible for my young son and dog to play in. I have read its best not to plant now due to the temperature. but could I mark out my borders, turn the soil over and add some compost in readiness?
Are there any other things I could be getting on with?
Many thanks
Jamie
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Finally, whereabouts are you (just generally), it will help with the advice
I also have a silver birch in the corner where I was planned on curving round. not sure if having a young tree in this would look right?
I basically want to make our garden as wildlife friendly with interest throughout the year - who doesn't?! we are based in North Essex
Thank you!
Ps trying to upload a pic, but my Mac won't allow it!
Silver birch idea sounds good, don't know if you have drawn up a plan on PC or old fashioned paper but it always helps.
I would advise looking at photos on internet, or old fashioned way, in books, to get some idea of the sort of thing you like. You can mark out the borders using hosepipe, lay it out and then have a look from the upstairs window to see if the proportions look right. This is a good time of year to do this, so you can make sure you've got it as you want it before the fun starts when the soil begins to warm up in the Spring
Edited to add, if you want bright, instant colour you can always sow hardy annuals seeds in Spring.