Hello,
Ironinc that I'm posting in the gardening section when I've got the world's smallest yard and no grass in sight, but anyway! We live in a terrace and DP has finally cleared the yard out so I can start thinking about how to make it nice. I'll try to post a pic so you can see what I'm dealing with, just need to find batteries for camera!
so I'm looking for advice on:
- PLANTS
I'm just wondering what sort of plants to go for, was thinking about a window box, so herbs, or plants? There isn't a lot of direct sunlight into the year at any time, you can get some for 5 mins at around 11.45am if you're over 5'9". Also thinking of some sort of tree in a pot, any thoughts?
- PAINT
Going to whitewash the walls, not sure what colour to paint the gate and the back door! One's red and one's black at the mo...
- FLOOR
We've got flags and they're filthy. Can I do anything to smarten them up?
- LIGHTS
Really want some pretty solar powered/candle lanterns to go on the wall. Anyone seen any good ones?
There's also a brick planter built into the yard, used to have a massive unruly ivy bush growing out of it all up the wall. The ivy's gone adn I'm not sure whether to bash out the box, put planks over teh top and use it as seating, or to just replant omre climbing flowers in it. And if so, what?!
Any advice much appreciated, I know nowt about gardening but really want to make it a nice place to sit when the sun's out!