Patio: grass or gravel?
I have some stone patio slabs like the below that I am making to form a seating area. I want to space these out as I am not a fan of large blocks of patio. I have similar coloured gravel or can add grass between. I think grass would work well as gravel will always fall over the slabs but grass can also be uneven with use? I do have a similar area with grass between slabs so it works for me, am just not sure what will be optimal visually.
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Comments (10)i think the most important thing is to work out first of all how you would like to use the garden space, whether its to relax in, socialize in, kids/grandkids to play in, to enjoy from the house and or different focal points within the garden, is there an area that gets say evening sun and that's the time you both get home and want to enjoy a meal/drink in the evening sun? do you need storage areas? outside cooking area? how much time do you have to spend upkeeping it? (and be honest! too many people aren't believe me lol), how much money you have to spend, both on landscaping and maintenance, once you really know what you want from it, have a search though houzz at the different styles of gardens and start getting an idea of what you like and come up with a board with clippets of different styles, doesn't matter if it takes time, best to get the basic's right before spending any money before planting, its worth getting the soil tested for its type, ph and nutrient level, this will also help work out what plants you will be able to grow sorry I haven't helped with styles or direct ideas, I feel its your own space and to get the best from it you need to understand more what you require from it and what you can give to get out of it most of all good luck and enjoy turning the lovely space into a garden that you can enjoy...See MoreCourtyard garden too small for grass?
Comments (13)Hi I know not many have fake grass but it's becoming a really good option. Aesthetically it looks like grass but you don't have to worry about muddy patches, shady areas or cutting it. It does of course require some maintenance and needs to be laid on a good base. I actually wouldn't be so quick to level the garden out, having a step up makes the eye go upwards towards the sky. See this [Article on steps[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/10-excellent-ways-to-incorporate-steps-into-your-garden-stsetivw-vs~77446744) which was posted recently on Houzz. The area in front of the windows could be paved, gravelled or lay decking squares across it. The boundary walls are lovely and could easily have some climbers on them, using tensioned wires, helping to highlight this feature yet provide more green without making deep planting beds. The tree at the back is possibly a bay tree and might be worth keeping as it gives something of height and structure as long as it's in good condition. Mature trees can be costly so worth keeping it possible. Hope that helps!...See MoreHELP! What should I do with my front drive? Gravel?
Comments (2)White gravel, whilst a seemingly simple solution, would need to be prepared so the grass doesn't grow back through! If you only need one parking area, a good weeding of that area and ensuring the paving is level, and tidy the borders will make it tidier whilst you ponder it. It is such a blank canvas that I think your starting point is to become a garden admirer in your area to gather ideas on how others have used their space and find out what you like. The currently grassed area could be further defined - a hedge as a fence, an actual fence with gate could be options. You could plant a dwarf variety tree in the centre to provide height, but avoid something that has too much height, or if you would still like the house to be the backdrop go for flowering beds....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 MoreSven
4 years agoThank you for the feedback. The bigger idea is appended below (Pic is upside down to show how my garden layout). Left hand side will be the patio and right the lawn circle or maybe oval (all borders are on place and rest is currently lawn). The long border at the bottom of the image is at the top of my garden.
Am still on the fence between grass or gravel. The gravel can be compacted to stop patio furniture sinking in it but am going for cohesive look if possible. The grass and paving look good next to each other. Dilemma :(
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