A New Garden

[Clod]

Any ideas appreciated as I'm growing tired of trawling the web!

I'm looking for a landscape gardener to give my garden a significant makeover in a very short space if time and to give me something that looks appealing in a short space of time for a family party in June.

So far all the people who've been out are either giving me short term solutions or long term solutions and I want a bit of both.

If I go for the long term route which will be better overall how can I dress the garden to make it look pleasing in very early June that doesn't involve a proliferation of plants in pots and looks a bit more established?

[Chipchopper]

Is it a overgrown or neglected garden ?
Assuming this maybe the case, I guess the simplest method would be to have it cleared of any unwanted plants etc, have it leveled and and turfed.
Now you have a blank canvas to work on and their should be plenty of time to get it settled and established by early June.
It might be a good idea to discuss some garden features with guests at the party and maybe things can develop from there and once the party is over and you have more time to think about what and where to plant.

[ladybirder]

Will you be having any hard landscaping done?

[Clod]

In the long term there wil be some hard landscaping done. In the short term I need to find something bright and cheerful to fill a currently empty bed 2x4m and to fill in gals whilst awaiting the perennials.

The garden isn't at all overgrown, just very shrubby.

What are my chances of being able to get some plants that will be in flower and not look like they were planted the day before for a party early in Summer?

[ladybirder]

Well in my opinion the month of June is when our gardens look their best. You could fill said border with a variety of scented and flowering shrubs, roses, honeysuckle, clematis, with lavender at the front, whatever you like, your choice. The garden centres will have loads for you to choose from and will give you good advice. If they are not to be permanently in situ until you get your hard landscaping done I would just leave them in their pots but submerge the pots beneath the soil then nobody will know they are not permanent. When your landscapers arrive you can just life them up and plant them in their permanent positions.