Glad you liked the idea Jill and yes we are having some rain here in Colne. I hope you get chance to finish your wall soon. let me know how you get on will you please. :D

I have inherited a semi-mature garden when I bought the house... and tried to give plants away (mainly Achemilla Mollis, otherwise known as Ladies Mantle, without much sucess).

For trellising - you could make your own from roofing battons - go to a sawmill or timber yard and ask for a bundle - the cost about 50... ask them to split some for you... you should then be able to make enough to divide you garden into rooms if you want to or to create planning bays up against your wall..

As for plants there are several ways of doing this... the expensive way is to go to the garden centre or nursery and buy established plants - however, if you are clever you do this with strategic plants and look for specimins that you can split... with a large pot you could get upto 4 or 5 separate plants... a less expensive way is to grow them from seed - try searching Plant World Seeds - very useful and lots of types... then there is the local horticultural society and swapping what you dont want for what you do...

If you are interested in Perenial plants then I would recommend you join the Hardy Plant Society - they have a free seed distribution system whereby every member is entitled to so many packets but more if you contribute...

Hope the information helps...

Angie

Thank you Diane. I will bear your suggestions in mind. I am just waiting for a dry day or two to get the wall built. Once that is done I can begin the actual garden. Are you having a wet August in Colne like we are over here? Jill.

Hi jill have you thought of trying to divide your garden with trellis. Depending on your budget try a small decking area ours cost about two hundred pounds including all the wood and screws. When you get chance to finish your wall paint it a nice warm colour.My garden cost altogether about three hundred pounds i guess it just depends what you want,but shop around for your trellis as it can get quite expensive.