ina wrote:That looks huge! And all those wonderful trees... What are you going to do with all that?
Well, Ina....
We've divided the garden up into its sections - it's physically divided anyway.
Front right Garden - as is... it's a nice clear space with various plants going on - the hedge makes it private, although there's only 2 more houses down the road anyway!
Front left garden - Jim (the current owner) has already started digging out a hole, which he was intending to use for some sort of water feature.... my hubby will start from there & organise some sort of pond. There's huge eucalyptus trees at the side there too - great for winter remedies!
Back left garden - is the concrete slab... under here is the well where all the rainwater drains off to - the outside taps run from here too. Hubby says he might cover it in decking for a formal patio.....
Back garden... as is I think!
Back right garden....... probably where we will pop the chicken runs, so I can keep an eye on them - I don't like the thought of them being too near the forest & potential 'visitors'!
The trampoline can be moved to the derelict garden methinks....
Bottom Garden with Hayshed - Probably the best area for a picket fence & raised veggie beds..... the hayshed will be utilised for a potting shed type area & also kept for washing too! Great for the wet weather!
Derelict cottage.... workshop, storage area, proper dog room with outside fenced secure area for the dogs when we're out or at night.
Derelict garden..... 2 greenhouses - eventually!
Stone outbuildings... need some repair, but do-able - great again for storage of peat, wood, coal, etc - maybe a goathouse?
Carthouse.... definitely great for a goathouse... or even a donkey!
2 peat bogs down the road..... for blueberry/cranberry bushes? Drained & for sheep? Keep some part of it for hand cutting peat turf for fuel in the open fire & the stanley range!
(There - what we're going to do with it all.....well, you DID ask!!)
Some of the trees will have to be sympathetically pruned - especially the taller ones that divide the back garden from the bottom back garden, as they are cutting out the light to the apple/pear & plum trees that are there.
We won't be going too mad though!
Front hedge - needs a good shear - private is nice, but so is light & sunshine!
And do you know, I know that garden inside out, after 4 visits to the house - but can I remember what colours are inside the house?? Nope!! And do I care? Nope!
All I know is that they have lived there with 2 kids for 9 years as it is - if it's been ok for them, it'll be fine for us!
oh, I can't wait - in 2 to 3 weeks time we'll finally be there! SO exciting!
Julie.
