Taking control of your garden...

[4390evans]

Although Ive been in this house for 5 years and done loads of stuff to the garden and went through loads of phases, Ive finally got control of the garden.

Dunno if anyone has felt this way?

The first two year was a nigtmare as it hadnt been touched for 5year before that.

Monty said it the other day, to take control of your garden and I thought thats what this year is as I know what I want where I want it.

Anyone else took this long or is it just me

[Bal]

We moved here 3 years ago and thought great we have a blank slat because apart from some lawned areas with wide gravel drives between them there was nothing here. Lo an behold we found out why there were no shrubs trees or even flower beds. The whole GARDE is in the concrete if the old barn yard. So we have spent the last 2 years building raised beds or digging out concrete. I expect it will take is at least another two years to get control.

[veggiechicken]

34 years and still working on it

[KevinM67]

TBH - with having a plot, I've got no time/and can't be @rsed with my garden at home.

The front gets no sun, and the back was my boy's football pitch (and though this summer it will now be too small for him).

Selfishly, I'd rather spend my time up at the Allotment rather than doing superficial decoration to appease the neighbours.

However, as we're moving this summer - then the house will be going up for sale.
Quite happy to do the internal works in a night time to get the place presentable - loathing the thought in having to spend quality day time making a bland garden presentable to an unknown family market.

[4390evans]

Most of my garden is my allotment as Im still waiting on a plot near by.
What annoyed me the most was that it just never seemed to blend, one side was always full of life and the other just dug over waiting for weeds to set seed as I just didnt know what to do with it. My dad said my garden was to formal, squared off and sharp for what I wanted.

Getting rid of my pig headedness Ive had to look at different designs for the garden, but hopefuly this year food and flowers will blend quite well together

[Jungle Jane]

I don't know what I'm doing with my garden at the moment,I'm changing it slightly to add more growing space. Food & flowers do blend well,I plant things in front of shrubs etc then when they're harvested & finished with,the shrubs are still there so there's no massive gaps of mud,it still looks like a garden. Except I've just changed it & have a big bare patch of mud in the grass,I bought some edging that goes underground so you can't see it,but I think it would look better with wood edging so now I'm not sure what I'm doing. I'm so indecisive but it'l look fine whatever happens.

[Nannysally99]

Still changing things in our garden after 35 years.
I did get the front garden well established with flowers and shrubs.
Then a big lorry demolished the lot, lost heart
Back garden is where all the fun is. South facing, perfect for Feb growing.

[WendyC]

- loathing the thought in having to spend quality day time making a bland garden presentable to an unknown family market.

I don't think you have to do much in the garden. Let's face it, if a buyer is a keen ornamental gardener then a blank canvas is preferable so they can do their own thing. If they're not keen then again simple and tidy is all you need. Don't know what estate agents would say but clearing away rubbish and keeping the grass cut would be about it. The only thing that put me off when we were looking were completely concreted or gravelled gardens. Good luck with the move!

[Alison]

I don't want to control it as I love tweaking and changing things. Would find it sad if it became static so hope that nature is always in control

[Kirk]

I find the damn triffids get grumpy if I try to get control and fight back.
We have a sort of "understanding" at present.
But I have to keep my eye on them.

[bearded bloke]

Nutter

[bearded bloke]

Monty said it the other day, to take control of your garden and

set his herd of minions endless tasks to complete before sunset Or am I just being a catancorous old cynic