The area in the past has been used as a turning circle (useful when dropping off wood to the wood pile with the trailer on). The garages to the right are not currently used as garages (nor do I think they ever have been) and the plan is to convert it to a small cottage, so no necessary to have vehicle access to them any more.
The photo is taken from the back door (well front door also), you walk round from the left from the car/other garages.
The area faces south (think north in the UK) , but not really that shady. As you can see there are some ornamental trees that have been planted, but it is rather scruffy looking and where all the rubbish if it blows around all seems to end up. And there is this pile of gravel in the middle.. The plants are far enough spaced to need mowing between them, but with the irrigation pipes and the gravel, it just makes it plain impossible.
We need to keep access to the gate to the right so still have to have access acrross in front of the tall pines.
On the plus side there is a tap in the far left corner, and I think that is about it.
The climate is hot and dry (even lavender struggles without water). I would like some colour here, my only idea so far is geraniums, though ideally would like dual purpose ornamentals/food plants, but they have to be low maintenance (and drought tollerant)
