Last weekend was spent in the garden, completely. Barring the few sacred hours we spent at the local shops and the garden centre, we were in our own little world buried at the bottom of the garden. This was a good thing, as we got many things planted, nurtured and planned. It has been decided that the front garden, which right now looks appalling, is going to be transformed into something stylish and gorgeous (and practically maintenance-free). The garden itself is teeny, is south-facing, and is right next to a road and pavement. The colourscheme I have in mind is quite masculine, mixes of deep greens, silvers, lilacs and bright brassy blues. The plot is square, and currently covered with grass, weeds, and has a very old (over 40 year old) 'Peace' rose which still flowers, and which we will keep because it smells gorgeous.

All the lawn and weeds will be removed, and replaced instead with copious amounts of weed-supressor (a plastic/rubber cover that you lay down to supress the growth of weeds), the plants will then be planted, in a semi-formal state, probably working on a circular theme, and to finish all will be covered by lilac slate shingles.

The plants will need to be quite resilient, as it will get dry, very hot and they'll have to learn to deal with pollution etc. Plants like lavender, eryngium (or 'sea holly'), hydrangeas, ceanothus, clematis, cerinth, roses and buddleja.

I think I've got my weekend sorted, just as well that the Fiancé has a 4-day weekend, isn't it?! ;-) I'll be posting before and after photos, hopefully, when it gets there!