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My Garden Goals

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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been trying to turn our tiny patio into a garden. How could I describe our outdoor space? That’s a tough one… Let’s just say it is the most neglected part of our home, so my garden goals are pretty simple, really: I want to make it a nice, inviting place where we can make the most of the sunshine (is it ever going to stop raining?) this summer.

Right, a bit about our garden. It is definitely on the small side, like most gardens in an urban environment. It was bigger when the house was built in the late 19th century, but in the 1950s, the owners sold half of the garden to neighbours, who turned the space into a garage (I wish we had that garage… storage heaven!).

Basically, it is small. Estate agents would probably describe it as ‘bijou’ and easy to maintain. It is. There is a small decking area where we could fit a small table and chairs, a tiny patch of messy ground where I grow raspberries, peonies, Japanese lilies, irises, poppies, bluebells and other random flowers. It really is small (no more than 1 metre 50 by 50 cm) and these grow at different times of the year (when they DO grow!). You can just about see it on the right hand-side in this photo:

What are your garden goals? Do you grow vegetables? Are you more of a flower kind of person? Is it a space to read, have a BBQ and watch the kids play?

The rest of the small patio is paved, and serves as some sort of messy outdoor storage for our 3 bins, a huge Guzzi motorbike and the children’s bikes.

What are your garden goals? Do you grow vegetables? Are you more of a flower kind of person? Is it a space to read, have a BBQ and watch the kids play?

In a nutshell, it’s not your ideal garden, but it is a patio and it is ours. It is also a gorgeous sun trap in the summer, so it is absolutely perfect for a bit of paddling pool action and to get sun loungers out.

What are your garden goals? Do you grow vegetables? Are you more of a flower kind of person? Is it a space to read, have a BBQ and watch the kids play?

We had a loft conversion done last year, and the garden was used for rubble and builders’ tools for about 6 months, after which it took another month or so to clear completely. My little patio garden needs a lot of love and care to become the space I want it to be. I am determined to transform it into an extension of my home; an outdoor room where I fancy sitting with a book in the summer, where the children can have a splash and we can have a BBQ with friends. At the moment, I let the children draw pretty much anywhere with chalks, but it will all change soon!

What are your garden goals? Do you grow vegetables? Are you more of a flower kind of person? Is it a space to read, have a BBQ and watch the kids play?

Although I had a vague idea of what I needed, I was not fully decided on colours to choose or specific things to grow, so I asked the kids for ideas. We chose various pots, veg to grow and colourful bits to brighten my patio. I will not tell you too much now as I want to make it all a surprise. Watch this space, I’ll be back in a couple of weeks after I have done my homework. I don’t have green fingers, so it could be interesting…

 

12/05/2017 · 1 Comment

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  1. Tiny Patio Ideas! How to Create a Functional Patio Garden  - Le Coin De Mel says:
    31/05/2017 at 9:32 am

    […] hardly something to rave about, but I am not a fan of gardening (massive understatement). I have said it before: my garden is not really a garden: it’s a very small space (no bigger than my living room) and it […]

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