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My hope is that I can scatter wildflower and pollinator seeds across the garden where the grass is already dead. Almost all the brown area was tree-covered and the ground is relatively soft from constant leaf-mulch over a number of years.
The house was left empty for a couple of years, and the garden was not tended to for years before that. There's some very fertile soil that needs turning and exploiting.
Hidden in all the brown are the hardiest remnants of old plants. Maybe 4 or 5 roses are now cut down to stumps, "if they die they die" style. There were no signs of leaves or flowers but the stems are healthy.
The garden is north-facing and the incline of the hill means there is all-day sun from morning to night. Highest midday sun appears to be directly on top of the house.
I'd prefer to let nature take its course, rather than spend a lot of money on instant gratification... but we'll soon see how long before nursed plants get planted from pots.