Hello from a new gardener in Nottingham

Hello,

I am a new member having just acquired my first ever piece of outside outside space after having bought a small 1920’s Victorian terraced house last year.

The garden, which is east facing is more of a yard and has two large raised beds containing a Walnut tree amongst a mixture of established shrubs and more recent perennials.

I have absolutely no previous garden experience though have thrown myself into growing a mixture of different things and am excited to see what I can do to enhance the space further after having spent this year trying to work out what is possible I thought it was best to see if anybody could put their experience to use and assist me, in particular my biggest challenge being how to manage the Walnut tree.

Thanks

 

Welcome,
Full marks for keeping your Hostas in such good shape.
Much as i like them, so do the slugs

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner cinnamon:g.

 

I must confess that the picture used was taken a few weeks ago and they have since been on the menu so to speak.

 

That's actually quite nice to hear such honesty!
I've got a garden full of lovely plants but i am chicken when it comes to hostas.
One day I'd like to master the art of protecting them.. Perhaps a circle of decoy marigolds lol.

 

Oh nearly everything I have inherited, the previous owner was clearly interested enough and things in pots are largely donated by family. I have grown a few things in pots myself but nothing from seed yet.

 

For me, there's nothing better during an early spring morning seeing my seedlings emerging from the compost

 

I too am very good at growing tiny potatoes without even trying through composting.

 

Hello @cinnamon:g and



I have fond childhood memories of your area as we use to live in Attenborough many ,many moons ago.

 

Attenborough Nature Reserve is a lovely place, it has recently had new visitor centre built there with a cafe. I've not been for a while, I must make amends.

 

Yes fabulous Hostas - mine have been shredded by slugs yet again. Will try some vaseline around the rim of the pot next year.

 

Hello and welcome to gardeners corner