I moved into my current house about 18 months ago. My gardens have only been small 17' x 18' but now i have about doubled that 36'6" X 32'6" and want to try and utilise the space as much as possible. I have 5 young kids between ages of 11 and 4 which is making designs and ideas process a bit on the difficult side. I need to have room for them to play but also room to grow my veggies.
The garden is mainly lawn with a foot border to two sides. It is SW facing. 4' x 6' greenhouse is at the bottom and patio area near the house. I have containers on patio with toms, brussels, peas, mangetout and broad beans in. In the borders i have raspberry canes, blueberry, strawberries, pumpkin (eldest wanted to grow), blackberry, grapevine (in the corner), blackberry, blueberry, carrots, spinach, sweetcorn, more brussels and rhubarb. I also have a stella cherry in a large container, John Grieves, Granny Smith and Discovery in large containers (all to be put in when i have my garden design) couple of redcurrants in containers also and my greenhouse is fit to burst with more showings of lettuce, peas, beans, cabbage, broccoli etc.
I also have a front gardening area of 24' x 17' which again is mainly lawned with shrub borders this is NE facing so not sure what i could utilise this area for with fruit or veg.
I am looking to you all for ideas and inspiration so that i can have a productive garden but also keep the kids happy by giving them an area to play on - unless i can keep them all interested in the gardening and then just give them a plot of garden each.
Any ideas and suggestions greatly received.
Carrie
Not sure whether these pics are any good, but this is how the garden looks at the moment, hence the help needed in design lol.
Link
My Public Shoebox pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots
The garden is mainly lawn with a foot border to two sides. It is SW facing. 4' x 6' greenhouse is at the bottom and patio area near the house. I have containers on patio with toms, brussels, peas, mangetout and broad beans in. In the borders i have raspberry canes, blueberry, strawberries, pumpkin (eldest wanted to grow), blackberry, grapevine (in the corner), blackberry, blueberry, carrots, spinach, sweetcorn, more brussels and rhubarb. I also have a stella cherry in a large container, John Grieves, Granny Smith and Discovery in large containers (all to be put in when i have my garden design) couple of redcurrants in containers also and my greenhouse is fit to burst with more showings of lettuce, peas, beans, cabbage, broccoli etc.
I also have a front gardening area of 24' x 17' which again is mainly lawned with shrub borders this is NE facing so not sure what i could utilise this area for with fruit or veg.
I am looking to you all for ideas and inspiration so that i can have a productive garden but also keep the kids happy by giving them an area to play on - unless i can keep them all interested in the gardening and then just give them a plot of garden each.
Any ideas and suggestions greatly received.
Carrie
Not sure whether these pics are any good, but this is how the garden looks at the moment, hence the help needed in design lol.
Link
My Public Shoebox pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots
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