Styles: Courtyards and small terraces, English cottage, Rural, Wildflower, Wildlife
Soil types: Clay
Soil drainage: Moisture-retentive
Soil pH: Acid
Light: Partial Shade
Aspect: North, East
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3)
Large, l-shape north-east facing garden in Surrey, with patio area surrounded by walled bedding and a lawn area beyond, with flower beds and shrubs.Tip: Click zoom out button above to see entire garden plan
About me
Keen newbie, with an erratic approach often leading to unexpected results. Would like to learn more about garden planning so I can focus on growing the right plants for where I live. Local clay soil is proving a challenge.
Gardening expertise
Keen but Clueless
Biggest gardening accomplishments
Laying a new seed-grown lawn over an area originally dug up for garage foundations and riddled with hardcore.
Biggest gardening frustrations
Insects and poor soil
The gardening project I am currently working on
A work-around solution for the 2012 hose pipe ban.
On the web
Blog: http://sorchaegan.wordpress.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SorchaEgan
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sorcha.egan
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