The Great Design!
I guess I should describe our backyard.
Our backyard is divided into two main sections by small concrete walls which raises the 'back' portion by about 4-5 inches. In fact, this concrete 'wall' completely surrounds the back portion. This is the part with the main contamination from the previous owner.
The front portion has our laundry line on it and room for a 12 person tent. We are quite keen to keep the front portion as it is, with perhaps some landscaping done.
The house sits lower than the backyard. Apparently the yard sloped and the original owner/developer dug out a fair bit of soil. So, directly behind the house is a tiled area, then the yard starts, just under 3 feet above it.
The back portion of the yard is the one we intend to use for vegetables. Typical, huh? Contaminated soil and it's the part that makes sense to use!
We'd like a few raised growing beds built once the contaminated soil is removed. Ideally, we'd like them made of wood - pipe-dream there!
There's a triangle behind our garage that has had gooseberries and other vegetables growing in there. Unfortunately, the last tenant of the previous owner removed the gooseberry bush. Once we've cleaned that area out and finished the 'back portion' of the yard, then we'll plant in this triangle as well. :o)
There's 2 patches in the front yard that I wouldn't mind growing edibles in. One bit would be ideal for pumpkins I believe - and who wouldn't love to have their own pumpkins growing and home-made pumpkin soup during the dark winter months made from pumpkin (butternut squash for you Americans) you grew, chopped, blanched and froze all yourself?
The other patch is right against the front of the house. I'd like a raised bed here as well and to perhaps grow some herbs and spices in there.
So, that's the Grand Design. One day it'll be actual. For now most of it is a pipe dream - and we'll achieve it, I am sure.
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