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CLOGGYLOGS · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 10 Location: shropshire, england

Hi,
I have a small garden which is overgrown with grass and weeds including the borders. I set to to try and clear it this afternoon but it's incredibly hard work with my fork. I have absolutly no clue about gardening and I wondered if anyone could help me out with some advice of how to make it easier, it's not going to be done otherwise!
Thanks

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4249 Location: Bath

Think how fit you're going to get Laughing

Do an area at a time when the sun shines Cool

and it soon starts to show an improvement.

Other than that do what I do and have a chat with an old boy who loves gardening, my neighbour uses my garden as an allotment Laughing

Psssssst, he even gives me tomatoes, lettuces, potatoes etc as a thank you Rolling Eyes

westsussexspur · Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 48 Location: West Sussex

Do you want a blank canvass?
If so, go to your local garden centre and get a good weedkiller. Read the packs though. You want one that doesn't remain in the soil. Apply it, and a week later just rake away the dead stuff, a quick forking over and raking and you are ready to go. Sounds easy doesn't it!! Laughing

Otherwise, check your local paper. There is bound to be a " No job too small" gardener who will do it, and you could probably negotiate down to £5.50 an hour, and depending on the size of your garden and your level of enthusiasm, that could be £33 well spent!! Cool