East facing patio garden- help with planting please?
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Comments (2)@lisamarie1000 it looks like you've got quite a blank canvas to work with there but as well as giving lots of opportunities it can also be quite daunting if you don't know where to start. As a starting point I would look at where the sun falls in the garden as this can be important for growing vegetables and the greenhouse which need to be in as much sun as possible. Draw a plan to scale of the garden and use cut out shapes to represent the different areas (growing area, play area, sitting area etc.). You can place these on the plan and move them around until you get a layout that you are happy with. The size of the shapes needs to be big enough to represent what their use is. You can also base this on the dimensions of the house such as location of windows and doors. Try to avoid pushing everything to the edges as this can just draw attention to the boundaries and make the space feel small. Think about how you would move through the garden to get to the different areas. If you are going to have a path through, it will be more interesting if this isn't just a straight line down the middle. By making the route through have changes in direction you can add focal points (such as the apple tree) and make the garden seem bigger. If space is tight consider growing vegetables mixed in with ornamental plants so that the garden doesn't look like an allotment. Finally think about using screening with tall plants or trellis at various points so that you don't see the whole garden at once. This can also make the garden seem more interesting and enticing....See Moreneed help for patio enclosure with glass roof and door to garden
Comments (3)Some photos of this area of your home as it is at present would be useful, but here's a few pointers: depending on what country you are in you may need to get your neighbours permission to build up to their party wall (in the UK you definitely do) so make sure you can get them on board before progressing. depending on what direction this area is facing, and again whereabouts your home is a lot of glass could either make it unbearably hot (south facing in northern hemisphere) or very cold (north facing in northern hemisphere) so you might want to consider incorporating some solar shading or shuttering in the design, or some more unglazed elements to fill with insulation and keep it warm respectively. glazing to roofs can bring light deep into the footprint and can really lift the quality of the space, but too much glazing in a roof could result in unwanted glare, and again overheating or over cooling and can also be quite costly, so you may want to consider using it tactically rather than to the roof wholesale. If you manage to get any pictures to upload and details of what country/direction the building is in it would narrow it down a bit. Good Luck....See MoreSmall garden and patio help
Comments (8)I wouldn’t go fence to fence with your artificial grass as it will make your garden look like a prison yard (sorry!). Keep the borders, however if you want raised beds then you cannot leave your current plants where they are as you cannot just add soil around them - they will suffer. I like your patio, so you could jazz it up with cushions, seat pads and lighting maybe? An outdoor rug would look nice too. I bought mine from Houzz but many online companies sell them now. Amazon do a huge range of seat pads and outdoor cushions. I can’t see your seating very well but if it’s comfortable then it would be a shame to change it, but of course that is up to you. I’m a big fan of solar lighting. They’re not as bright as mains lighting, but they do make the garden look so pretty at night without any effort. I’ve bought expensive and cheap solar lights and it was the pricey M&S one that stopped working! My other solar lights from Home Bargains and B&M are going strong. B&M have an excellent garden section....See MoreRevive a small east facing garden!
Comments (5)So you get morning sun? Good thing with clay, although it is heavy to dig, it is full of nutrients. My garden is very similar, but a bit longer. I think a cottage garden would suit you. It gives you the wild flower look but with more structure and colour. I like all fences to be flanked by plants, whether it is shrubs or climbers. Plants grow better in the ground than in raised beds but of course if you want raised beds then make them as big as you can with open bottoms, for better drainage. Railway sleeper raised beds have a softer more country feel but ensure they are new sleepers without creosote - not good for us or the environment. Do you like circles? I think round lawns are lovely and I’ve posted a picture below as an example. My garden is rectangular without grass, but I’ve put in loads of plants to soften the hard edges. Plant suggestions: Small trees- Cornus Souza, Crab Apple (Malus) Coralburst, Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple), Dwart Apple Trees. This is Malus Coralburst only grows to 2-3 metres - a true mini tree! Climbers - Trachelospernum star jasmine, evergreen, very fragrant flowers. Clematis, there are hundreds of varieties. Honeysuckle, many varieties with fragrant flowers. They all need something to twine around such as trellis or an obelisk. Shrubs, which add structure, Ceanothus, evergreen with stunning blue flowers. Cotinus, tall with lovely purple-red leaves. Cistus, small evergreen with large pink or white flowers. Roses, hundreds of varieties. Flowers, Lavender, Geraniums, Aquilegias, Anemones, Asters, Doronicums, Crocosmia, Hemerocallis. These are all easy to care for. Interspersing with feathery grasses adds a prairie feel - very popular at Chelsea! For shady corners Ferns are lovely. This is a small selection of cottage garden plants, there are just hundreds but I didn’t want to overwhelm you! Here’s some visuals. The first pic shows how you can hide a shed:...See MoreCarolina
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