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Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Monday, 13th February 2006
Hello Chaps! As you know, the Great Wall of Yorkshire is beginning to take shape BUT a house has just come up for sale around the corner with a 50ft x 90ft garden! It is all laid to lawn apart from one poor lonely apple tree. The house does need a bit of attention but OH is great at stuff like that. I have always wanted a big garden but because I work full time I'm a bit scared that it will be too big for me to maintain but it has so much potential and I will be able to have all of the trees and shrubs that I've ever wanted! WHAT WOULD YOU DO? I've never had a decent sized garden before so have no idea on time needed to keep it looking good.
Incidentally, if you're looking in Rhoda i was upset that you were upset last night. Hope your feeling happier now
to you all and PLEASE help me come to a decision!
Susie
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Hi susie snowdrop- just go for it . Our new house has a ginormous garden and I absolutaly love it . We call it going out to play when we go in the garden. It will never be finished but so what! you can keep some of the areas wild for the environment. If you are anywhere near as passionate as we are and I think you are you will have no problem keeping on top of it. It is fabulous. Indulge yourself it is Valentines day after all
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Posted by Fuchsia-of-Penwith (U3079022) on Monday, 13th February 2006
Just go for it!!!
We moved 300+ miles and bought a house with1/3acre of neglected garden.That was nearly 3 years ago - and I haven't regretted it one bit!!
Just do a bit at a time
Remember the adage :
Q.
How do you eat an elephant ?
A.
A spoonful at a time!!!
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Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Monday, 13th February 2006
Thanks, please remember, I have to look after this garden all by my little self!
The wildlife bit sounds very interesting, please digress!
Susie
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Hi SS
If you can afford the house, go for it. I had a little garden in my first house but moved to this one with virtually no gardening experience. If you haven't seen them, see the pictures on my "Happy New Year" thread somehwere down the list on this board. You just do a bit at a time and before long, you've done loads ! And anyway, if it's mostly laid to lawn at the moment, you could keep that neat and tidy and just do a bit here and there as and when time allows. Plus, if it's mostly lawn, you can think of it as a blank canvas and do pretty much anything you want to !
Cheers
Andy
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Posted by Fuchsia-of-Penwith (U3079022) on Monday, 13th February 2006
You'll be fine
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The wildlife bit sounds very interesting, please digress!
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You could leave one grassed area uncut,introduce wild flowers,stacks of logs,a natural looking pond. You could even plant a few fruit trees and have an area as an orchard. The world is your oyster.
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I had a "wildlife garden" for a while before I managed to get to it, full of nettles and brambles. I have got a relatively small garden but would quite literally kill for a large garden. I wouldn't miss that opportunity if I were you. If you don't buy it and keep it as a garden somebody else will and no doubt put another houses there!
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Hi plantaholic,
Buy the big garden you will only regret it if you dont, if you have the opportunity to buy the house go for it.
Sara
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Susie susie susie, How lovely to have the opportunity to have a large FLAT garden (mine slopes uphill!)- and to be able to design it more or less from scratch ! I love where I live and if I could get that here I would jump at the chance. You can do it a little at a time, even an hour a day will make a HUGE difference.
Go for it Girl!
LL x
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I had a "wildlife garden" for a while before I managed to get to it, full of nettles and brambles. I have got a relatively small garden but would quite literally kill for a large garden. I wouldn't miss that opportunity if I were you. If you don't buy it and keep it as a garden somebody else will and no doubt put another houses there! Â
I have a small front garden,but a huge back garden.I would kill for a larger one lol.
I you can afford it go for it.You will regret it the rest of your life if you dont.
regards
lance
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Have you bought it yet Susie???
LL x
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Posted by lance-scaper (U2904712) on Monday, 13th February 2006
Well!!! have you susie?????
Go on you know you want to.
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Do it, do it, do it!!!! My garden is about that size and i look after it by myself. It is hard work and i rarely feel 'in control'( except maybe the period between November and March...), but then even with smaller plots you never feel as if you keep on top of things anyway. The garden surprises me every time i go in it-I'm forever finding plants i forgot were there. Sometimes i even miss things because i forgot to keep a look out for it this time round. If you're the type of gardener that likes everything just-so then it will be more difficult. But if you go with the flow then it's too good a chance to pass up.
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Hi Susie
Go on - do it for the rest of us who want to but haven't got the chance!
Margi x
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Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Monday, 13th February 2006
OKAY, OKAY, OKAY
An offer for the property will be going in on Monday!! I can't believe the response I've got from you all
Susie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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You do realise we will all be moving in with you!
LL x
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Posted by princessanabana (U2421659) on Monday, 13th February 2006
Hi SS - bit late but I would love a big garden - I spend a fortune in my little one but in a big one you could take your time and do it bit by bit. And realise all your plans and dreams. And have a wild meadow, a cottage garden bit, a prairie planting bit, a rock garden, a bog garden, oh, and a veggie bit and eveything else you want. Well - that's what I dream of..........this time next year........
Regards - PA
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Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Monday, 13th February 2006
Will need some help with the housewarming, oh yeah, and the garden design!!
You lot are amazing
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Susie - It's easy for everyone else isn't it?
Think of the hassle. The estate agent fees for your place (assuming you sell it before someone else snaps it up). The stamp duty. The lawyers. The moving. The fact the house renovations will take you yonks before you're happy. The EXPENSE £££££
Sounds like a good idea to me!
BTW - One person can easily grow into a 90' x 50' space and much much bigger given time.
But do you love the house as much?
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Susie
I am so pleased you had made the decision to buy the house before I read the thread.
You will not regret it. I wish my garden was much bigger to have a wild area and trees.
Don't forget gardening is a marathon not a sprint and you have the rest of your life to achieve your aims.
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Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Monday, 13th February 2006
Susie - It's easy for everyone else isn't it?
Think of the hassle. The estate agent fees for your place (assuming you sell it before someone else snaps it up). The stamp duty. The lawyers. The moving. The fact the house renovations will take you yonks before you're happy. The EXPENSE £££££
Sounds like a good idea to me!
BTW - One person can easily grow into a 90' x 50' space and much much bigger given time.
But do you love the house as much? Â
Hi CC, The house has huge potential also given a bit of TLC and it's also quite a bit bigger than where we are now.
We're lucky in the fact that somebody has been after buying our house for ages and also, I used to work in a solicitors so can do the conveyancing side myself!! Few pennies saved there I think
Susie x
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Hi CC, The house has huge potential also given a bit of TLC and it's also quite a bit bigger than where we are now.
We're lucky in the fact that somebody has been after buying our house for ages and also, I used to work in a solicitors so can do the conveyancing side myself!! Few pennies saved there I think
Susie xÂ
Oooo! Nice one! Getting jealous here Susie....
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Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Monday, 13th February 2006
Don't be CC! All of the hardest graft will be done by yours truly and OH! There'll be no funds left over for any labouring help and, of course, I'll need extra dosh for the garden
Off to finish the rest of the champagne OH and I opened earlier Good job I've got a day off tomorrow
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Hi Susie - sorry I'm a bit late! By the time I've read all the replies I can't remember what you originally wrote though!!! Personally I'd say go for it. You can work on a bit of the garden at a time and have some low maintenance areas. It sounds like a major, but wonderful project. Enjoy your day off!!!
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Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Tuesday, 14th February 2006
Hi Susie - sorry I'm a bit late! By the time I've read all the replies I can't remember what you originally wrote though!!! Personally I'd say go for it. You can work on a bit of the garden at a time and have some low maintenance areas. It sounds like a major, but wonderful project. Enjoy your day off!!!Â
Hi Plocket! I can't believe the response I got! OH and I decided to go for it and opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate (last night that is and not this morning)
As for my day off, it's absolutely pouring down outside! Typical!
Susie x
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Mmmm! I love champagne!!! Shame about the weather - I'll blow a bit of sun in your direction (where abouts are you?)
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Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Tuesday, 14th February 2006
NE coast. Very chilly and miserable.
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Posted by tackincrackle (U2322562) on Tuesday, 14th February 2006
Hi Susie
Speaking from recent experience, I made the mistake of liking the garden more than the house so when push came to shove and our survey showed a couple of niggles in the house, the decision to stay put was easy.
Wishing you and yours all the best for the future - it will be a great adventure and one you will never regret. I will be green with envy at every tree you plant !!!
Rgds, Crackin'
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Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Tuesday, 14th February 2006
Thanks Crackin'!
I adore trees and, if everything goes to plan, I shall fill the garden with them!
Susie
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Posted by Fuchsia-of-Penwith (U3079022) on Tuesday, 14th February 2006
Glad you've decided to tackle the elephant Susie - I promise you you won't regret it !!
I'll toast you with a spot of bubbly this evening too!!
PS
It's a springlike day here - sunny,blue sky and 13degrees
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Good Luck Susie!
I wanted to answer as well that I would LOVE to have a bigger garden to have more fruits and vegetables that are NOT in containers.
But I can see the others convinced you already.
Good luck, I'll keep my fingers crossed on monday.
Anneliese
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Posted by flyingtwinkle (U710842) on Wednesday, 15th February 2006
good luck susie you can have a garden umbrella as a beginner and later develop the designing gradually
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Posted by 8supermum (U2768246) on Wednesday, 15th February 2006
Suzie,
Look I've got 1.5 acres, 8 children + extra's, I don't work full time in the sense of going out to work, but when the kids are here I work double over time...but I still do the garden at every available minute...1000w halogen lights are quite effective for night time gardening, the neighbours will get so fed up, they'll offer to help in the day whilst you're at work.
Just go for it, unless of course theres an even bigger garden just around the corner...you'll never have enough room I assure you..
Good luck, have loads of fun...
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Posted by keanegardener (U2963540) on Thursday, 16th February 2006
buy it.......but dont attempt too much the first day......
....is best to spread the work over a few........decades......is important never to finish a garden anyway........thats my excuse!!
WE ONLY LIVE ONCE..
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