There's not much we can teach you as many experienced gardeners will have developed their own solutions to gardening problems.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to have a low maintenance garden which is more for leisure than graft.  If you're planning a carefree garden think about how you want the space to work for you and your lifestyle.

Pigeons are a common and often unwelcome sight in the gardens and especially in allotments.

Get your plant supports in place now, before new growth becomes too advanced.