Windy backyard walkway
9 years ago
Any ideas on how I can reduce wind, breeze to my patio? I will get something for the gate, any other ideas?
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Comments (109)Hi ED, Thanks! Yep the eye of faith is crucial with winter garden makeovers! It'll be loads more plant dominated in a year or two. There's already a pump in the pond, which works as a standalone fountain, but can be adapted to power a cascade on the wall behind. We're having all sorts of whacky ideas like building a 'marble run' style sculpture incorporating all our favourite things, (archaeology, sci fi etc) or a commissioned metal sculpture that looks like a steel version of Virginia creeper....See MoreAdvice regarding garden layout for paths, patio/decking area
Comments (9)Had some thoughts about your garden and came up with a rough sketch:) (see pic). Decking outside the garden office would look nice but I’m not sure about bringing it all the way to the house as decking can take a fair amount of maintenance although you can get composite decking or slabs that look like wood which would probably be easier to look after. I think breaking it up and having some planting would be nice and more pleasing to look at. So on the sketch I brought the decking to surround the office windows then added a small seating area and space for planting which could include a small pond or water feature. This could be like a contemplation area where you can relax and have a tea break:) Instead of decking pathway I think slabs or tiles to match the patio would be better. The patio I’ve kept as is but extended a little to include bbq area. Did think that putting the bbq on the right side of patio might be good as well. Put in some extra planting areas but that’s just because I like plants:) planting pocket is basically a hole in the deck but some tall grasses or similar with lighting would look great on the left side of the office and help to balance things out. Not sure on a pergola mainly because I think adding another tall structure on the left would make that side of the garden seem overly busy but it’s entirely up to you what you want. Anyway hope this gives you some fresh ideas:) P.s. sketch is not to scale....See MoreGravel Graveyard ....... Help with designing a new layout
Comments (22)Well, I think you need to design the garden with islands of plants and the gravel as a river flowing through is. This is why they have the larger stones, as stepping stones to cross the ‘river’. You could also use Azaleas, very Japanese and they can ope with sunny spots. They need acidic soil. Did you already have Pinus sylvestris? Think that‘ll go very well. But the most important thing is the island structure with the gravel river, I think. So I suggest you’ll lay a rope through your gravel to see where you would like your river to flow and then create a couple of planted islands, some large, some smaller, and go from there. There are creeping plants for sunny spots that can mimic the moss for example. And do see if you can incorporate a water feature. A tub dug into the ground to hold the water with a pump and a rock or bowl on top to pump the water through. Simple, but effective. You only need electricity. Or a sun powered pump....See MoreHelp for North facing, windy, new build garden,
Comments (3)You are welcome. If you don't like straight lines I once made a raised round bed/seating area with half round posts, placed 45cm in the ground. Sweet pea arches might be good….sorry not much into veg growing, but I'm sure others are… There is a calculation for wind ‘buffers’ …ie when the wind hits an object it creates an arc but you don't want trees/hedges too high to block your sun….maybe some mathematicians can advise… You have a lovely outlook i hope you have fun creating your garden...See More- 9 years ago
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I know its just a single door space but a hedgehog door hole for my hedgies in my garden seems like a cute idea
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Or some trellising surrounding the door frame to add to extra wind resistance. 
PRO9 years agoIf you wanted to block most of the wind and still have part view through, you could try something like this.
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