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North east facing small rectangular garden at bottom of steps, enclosed by brick wall on house & garage sides, tall wooden fence on perimeter.

Aim

Espalier tree on big brick wall

Create a delightful shaded, mostly native, wildlife woodland garden, bedecked in green, with espaliered fruit trees on brick walls, shade loving climbers on fence. Two seating areas, sunniest spot in east-facing corner, shady spot in westerly corner with upright Bowles Willow behind. Central water bowl feature on wildlife gabion recycled plinth. Curved hardstanding paths made with recycled self-binding gravel, with steel edging.

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Summary

Fluffy white flowers in amongst the green

Infrastructure
Habitat
Structural plants
Herbaceous perennials

Detail

Wildlife gabion column next to oak tree & plastic fence
Wildlife gabion column

Soil test, sample below the turf line. Check soil type using sausage test or jar test. Check acidity (pH) and nutrients (NPK) with a soil test from farmers co-op.
Weed & mulch with cardboard (big sheets from cycle shop)
Refine marking out areas with twine & bamboo
Hardstanding paths & seating areas
1. Hardcore level corner (60cm drop)
2. Sub-base & Recyled Blended Fill self-binding gravel
3. Steel flexible path edging (approx 22m) eg Core edge
Install support wires
- 40cm spacing
- Start 50cm from ground
- Vine eyes every 2m
- Turnbuckles at far end of wire
- Galvanised wire 1.25mm
Fit nestboxes
Install gabion plinth
Plant trees, climbers & shrubs
Mulch beds with bark
Plant herbaceous perennials

Features

Water bowl amongst greenery

Water bowl on gabion plinth
Love seat Coffee Corner - be precise with seat & area measurements as not much room
Movable fire pit Woodland Corner
Garden mirror