It's not much space but it is ours.

[Lumpy]

Since moving in to our teeny weeny garden in mid November I just wanted to tell the world (well forum) how pleased I am of all the work my OH has done.

It's not finished as the plants refuse to grow as quick as I would like them too but.....

End of November



Mid Feb



And today

[jackarmy]

Nice Lumpster.Its great to see it all come together isnt it .

[SaraJH]

Wow, what a gorgeous garden, what a fab OH you have

[Jay22]

What a brilliant job Lumpy...looks fantastic!

[Lumpy]

Thank you.................

[Small pumpkin]

Love that lumpy. Well done other half.

[Lisasbolt]

Great garden Lumpy. We want an update when all the flowers are in bloom

[Bigmallly]

Fantastic job Mr Lumpy, it's always handy to keep in the OH's good books................you need to get them on the calendar now Lumpy.

[Lumpy]

There are parts of the garden that the pics don't show.

From where I stood - to my right is a rose arch that has black pea netting on it to support the beautiful honeysuckle that the council had hacked down to 12in. It's growing a treat and will give us some privacy when it has filled in the arch because our table and chairs are behind it.

I have planted some fast growing clematis on both sides of the arch as well. To help with the privacy problems we have bamboo along the fence next to the table to screen next door, a mixtyre of buddleia and dog woods down the right hand fence going towards the gate. They will all provide some necessary screening.

We are going to leave the hedge at the bottom to grow back to the height (about 5 ish foot) it was before the council did their thing on it.

To my left is an area of about 6x10 ft where there is another raised bed, water butt and 5 huge tubs with Charlottes in (against an internal radiator).

The 4 little tree are a mixture of apple and pear whilst the square pots on the left are 3 raspberries (dwarf) and 3 blueberries. My strawb planter IS going to have a dwarf blackberry shoved in the top of it when it turns up from T&M.

I wanted to give the description hoping that anyone who thinks that their garden is too small to grow edibles in can see that small spaces can be just as productive as large ones.

All my MFB's are ready and waiting for the rest of the plants when it warms up and the gravel and slabs either side of the raised beds give us the space for them.

[lottie dolly]

Well done to both of you,what a transformation,shows you mean business lass,what a good feeling eh,MOM feels your pride

[gardening_gal]

Is that Poundland edging I spy round the tyre planters? I've just bought some of that.

Looking really good Lumpy. Well done to both of you. Sound like it's going to be very productive garden!

[Lumpy]

Yes GG the pound shop it was.

BM - how do I get all my waffle onto the calender without having to write it out again?

[WendyC]

Great transformation. Can I add that's not the smallest of gardens I've seen. Our first garden was 13'by 23'. You just have to be creative with the space and every plant has to earn it's keep. Can't wait for some summer pictures now.

[Greenleaves]

Looks great Lumpy, hope Mr Lumpy is getting some well earned rest now?

[SusieG]

It certainly looks fabulous! Lots of hard work and planning have gone into it all!! Well done to you both!