Windy backyard walkway
Nathan Chestney_Stagg
7 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 (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 Moremarivon1
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7 years agoNathan Chestney_Stagg
7 years agoNathan Chestney_Stagg
7 years agoNathan Chestney_Stagg
7 years ago
I know its just a single door space but a hedgehog door hole for my hedgies in my garden seems like a cute idea
Nathan Chestney_Stagg
7 years ago
Or some trellising surrounding the door frame to add to extra wind resistance.
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7 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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