What's the most important thing a garden should have?
Emmeline Westin
7 years ago
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If you could change ONE thing in your garden, what would it be?
Comments (32)Hi paulineewilson, to add more interest, you could possible consider lifting a paving slab here and there that won't compromise the main areas you would walk on regularly. Where you've chosen to lift a slab, you could add some fragrant plants such as lavender or herbs that tolerate being trodden on occasionally. The spare slab you've lifted could then be placed further away from your house to create another planting square. into this you could plant one of those tall pencil-thin Italian evergreen trees. Your patio would gain more 3D interest if you used a few plants that are tall and narrow and evergreen. Tall evergreens provide shade in summer and winter interest. I would check with your garden centre the distance you should plant these Italian evergreens trees cannot damage buildings or drains with roots. I'd also perhaps consider making the table area of your patio a curved semi-circle shape rather than have 90 degree angles. I am sure you will enjoy tweaking your patio as the basic design is lovely!...See MoreIs it important to have external access to rear garden?
Comments (7)i assume there is no other access point? Personally, I would want access to the garden and somewhere to keep the bins. II don't know how long you plan on staying in the house but it could put potential buyers off in the future especially if they want to do any major work there as it's just not practical. The path need only be c3ft wide. I assume your garage is at least 10ft wide which would seem fine for a shower room and small utility. Obviously if it is a double garage then there should be plenty of space for narrow rooms. It does also give you the opportunity for a side window but I don't know how much let would actually come in. It may help if you post the plan on here then the pros can take a look...See MoreMost impolite thing a guest can do?
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Comments (13)My fireplace has to be the special place in my sitting room. The house is a new build, laying empty for six years due to the recession in the construction industry and the country in general. I bought the house as a builders finished project. The back garden is overlooked by the sitting room through patio doors and a large window I decided to create a fireplace that looks cosy on wet dark evenings, but also blends in with the lawn and patio outside, Hence I used concrete 4" blocks fronted with sandstone bricks (Roadstone) to make a raised platform for my cream 11.5kw cream multi-fuel stove. A slab of quarried Indian sandstone placed on the blocks - the perfect finish. To create fireplace backing I used contrasting stone cladding and my local carpenter Philip mad a lovely mantle piece to complete the look....See MorePeter Reader Landscapes
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