I live in terraced house with the usual very small back yard. With a back gate that opens to an alley.
I really want to turn it into a small garden or a least have a couple of borders. One bit gets the sun, the other side will have to be shade loving plants. Clay soil. I want to plant things in the ground as well as have a few pots. Like a little walled garden perhaps.
Does anyone know if it is ok to do this? There is the waste drain that runs under the middle out to the alley so of course I will have to not dig into that or plant big roots over it. Also how safe is it to plant things near the back of the house in terms of water and soil being near the foundations?
I can’t find much info on this. Has any one else turned a small back yard into a garden with plants in the ground? Is it ok to do? Why don’t more people do it? Any thoughts please? Thanks.
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Fieldofgreycorn · 20/08/2019 17:58
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