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Here, I journal the transformation of our tiny London backyard into a dream garden. I hope you will like it!

A dream garden, for me, is an outdoor space filled with rich colours and seductive scents, offering beautiful flowers, interesting textures and tasty morsels for our delectation. Also a source of nourishment for the local wildlife - birds, butterflies and bees. A space to enjoy with my SO, friends, family, and, of course, our cats. Somewhere to sit and have coffee, or even a meal, and a tiny patch of grass to lie on in the fleeting sunshine of the English summer. And, we're almost there...

Unless stated otherwise, all photos are by me (or my SO) and are clickable.

Monday, 15 March 2010

Urban paradise to be

Last year, my SO and I fell in love with a small, end of terrace house in West London. It came with a handkerchief-sized back garden, about 50 m square and with an asbestos-walled garage at the far end. At present there are two roses, a rhododendron, 3 unidentified deciduous shrubs (two of them choking the rose bushes) and a monstrous bramble on one side. Oh, and broken concrete path, patio and utility area.

My task is to transform this space into a beautiful, romantic garden that we can use to relax in, entertain family and friends, grow some food or simply enjoy our senses. It won't happen overnight, of course, and I will record the journey here.


And here is the quintessential "before" pic:

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  1. Phil Marti20 March 2010 at 13:46

    Looking forward to helping you realise your dream garden!

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