Front garden redo
Lori O'Neil
5 years ago
we want to update the look of our front garden. Last fall we pulled out some “cemetery trees” and can move what’s left to the side of the house . We are in CT, have a farm behind our back yard ....
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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What would you do with this front garden?
Comments (19)Hi, If you want simplicity I'd go for removing the grass and replacing with pebbles. There is an easy honeycomb system that holds the gravel in place, so good for driving over and still looking tidy. Have a look at "cedagravel" (there are cheaper alternatives but make sure there is a base membrane attached to the system to stop weeds). If you leave empty area in the middle you can plant Karl Foester Grasses which will blow gently in the breeze and stay upright with low level planting surrounding it. If you don't like grasses choose a small tree like a Chanticleer Pear Tree which will give interest most of the year - white flowers in the early spring and golden leaves in the autumn (a longer lasting deciduous tree). Always try to go to the nursery and pick your plants directly - or get actual photo as they can vary! Look at Round Box Balls, Hakonechloa or Mugus Mop to plant around the base. These will make the look tidy as the base of the grasses can get a little messy in the winter season. Good luck!...See Moreneed help for garden arrangement to cover klargester in front garden
Comments (5)I am currently involved in a project where we have buried the offending structure partially in a raised timber bed and planted a range of groundcover shrubs around the access - including: Pachysandra terminalis, Cotoneaster dammeri, Cornus canadensis to name a few. Good Luck!...See MoreFront garden dilemma
Comments (10)Your garden has many possibilities. The most important thing to create a Mediterranean garden is to create order. Remember, always "less is more". I think you make a mix with plants appropriate to your region and the Mediterranean concept is the most successful. Succulent plants normally do not like the cold and heavy clay soil. We work a lot in the Mediterranean area and there are plants for each space. You must think about the benefits of the garden and no complications that you may bring in the future. With few elements it is easier to maintain and will always be beautiful. The photo below is of a garden we did in Malaga - Spain....See MoreFront door needs help. Front garden too
Comments (4)Hi, are you in the UK? Just that I’ve never seen sand used in that way. With the path you could add small pea shingle around the paving slabs to tidy it up a bit. If that is your front garden on the left, then as Ellie suggests, planting will help. However, sand is not nutritious enough to grow plants in, unless you have the climate to grow cacti and succulents. What to grow depends on your location and whether the area is sunny or shady. A pot either side of the front door would look smart....See More
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