Help for my tiny garden
Elaine Hobson
9 years ago
I have a small town garden and whilst the upper two thirds are decking and the two flower beds which will be fine (honestly) in the spring I've lost my way with the bottom third of the garden where I have just bought a new shed. The bin store to the left needs to be retained somewhere so that I can hide the three bins but any ideas about what to do? I have two dogs who use the area as an occasional loo so grass won't do.
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoI feel half of the garden is taken over with shed and the bins on the left hand side,
Firstly do you really need a shed and that big, you can get small shed which will store tools needed for the garden.
Secondly the bin on the left hand side and other bits do you need them or do you have to store the bin inside the fence.
stepping stones are good are you might need it when you have to walk on a wet condition.
As I notice there is a table on the right hand side you could place where the shed is and have it as your entertainment area.
Both side of the path you could have nice plants planted against the wall and in the ground
I also notice you already have raised beds, you use it wisely.
The shape of the garden is nice it just needs tweaking here and there and not much to spend, except for plants.
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