Jan Moreau, My Garden (ST7)

Styles: Allotment or vegetable plot, English cottage, Organic, Water, Wildflower, Wildlife

Soil types: Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage: Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH: Neutral

Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect: South, West

Exposure: Exposed

Hardiness: Hardy (H4)

We're on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border - We have a 1/3 acre plot, 600 ft above sea level, on a slight slope & quite exposed overlooking the Cheshire Plain - lovely views but it is on clay - fortunately there has been topsoil imported in certain areas. Only moved here about 18 months ago - it was basically a field but there are some NICE wild flowers amongst the nettles & ragwort. The plan is to split the garden into three sections - wildlife, veg plot & cottage style There is an awful lot of work to do but one day it will be worth it.