what would you use this garden area for?
Tani H-S
5 years ago
One project I’m currently cracking on with is the top of the garden - as that won’t be affected by the forthcoming building work and extension.
The whole of the back gets the sun all day as we are south facing and so does the top of the garden. It’s slightly sloping towards the house.
As it is, to the left side (near the large garage) is a 3.5m x 5 m hard standing and we have a metal gazebo there now with sliding roof.
To the right side I’ve dug out (mission ‘bluebell bulb removal ’ as it was horrendous and v wild.
(Domino pic is the view from the gazebo looking at the area I’m talking about) although the gazebo isn’t in the pics below. Just the view from the house. Will add it shortly.
Plan is to have slight raised borders around the current bushes/rockery stone edging and then the inside will have slate chippings to keep it low maintenance.
We really can’t decide what to use it for ie bench seating and a fire pit or dining area or area for sunbathing so ideas welcome?
Under the gazebo we have a sofa area but not sure if this move to outside the new extension and the dining table will go to the top??
What does everyone do?
The whole of the back gets the sun all day as we are south facing and so does the top of the garden. It’s slightly sloping towards the house.
As it is, to the left side (near the large garage) is a 3.5m x 5 m hard standing and we have a metal gazebo there now with sliding roof.
To the right side I’ve dug out (mission ‘bluebell bulb removal ’ as it was horrendous and v wild.
(Domino pic is the view from the gazebo looking at the area I’m talking about) although the gazebo isn’t in the pics below. Just the view from the house. Will add it shortly.
Plan is to have slight raised borders around the current bushes/rockery stone edging and then the inside will have slate chippings to keep it low maintenance.
We really can’t decide what to use it for ie bench seating and a fire pit or dining area or area for sunbathing so ideas welcome?
Under the gazebo we have a sofa area but not sure if this move to outside the new extension and the dining table will go to the top??
What does everyone do?
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rachelmidlands
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Comments (1)As some simple budget friendly ideas, id go simple with maybe something like these images below that look nice but wont cost too much and make the space still look really nice....See MoreTani H-S
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5 years agoHave taken some more pics from up a ladder
Going from the left (either first photo or last - backwards,depending on how they upload) is the back of our current house without extension, side patio, garage (converting at some point and will be painted white) then top patio with soil area to the right.
Half the front wild area will be taken back for the extension but I will keep most of it.
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