Need a Some Ideas for an Abandoned Garden

tishab2014

15 July, 2019

I am looking for some ideas of what I can do to spruce up my neglected garden. I also want it to provide privacy and have since found some bamboo plants which I thought could be good but wasn’t to sure as I don’t have a clue as to how I can make use of them in the current state of the garden. I am open to some design inspiration!!

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Gabby
I want to use bamboo as well, although hope to keep it more under control by putting it in long planters beside my fence :)
15 July, 2019
Pallas
For your own safety, step away from the bamboo! It will eat the fence and the terrace and the house and you will need a JCB to get the rhizomes (roots) out. NEVER believe anyone who tell you that *this* species of bamboo is not invasive. It may work in planters (but then it will need lots of water) -- just don't let it into the ground, ever.
16 July, 2019
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Back from hols, bit of sunburn but I didn’t forget about your dilemma:-). Had spare time today so did some sketches although looking back at your photos I realized the shed has door on the right rather than in the middle but you can alter things as you wish. Please bear in mind that I’m not a professional, just someone who loves garden planning and sketches are rough guesses from the given photos and not to scale. So far as I can see the majority of the garden is well laid out. The patio by the French/bifold doors, the raised planters and the shed are in a good position and I don’t see any necessity in altering them. There are a couple of issues which i think I’ve tried to address in sketches. The pod seat looks a bit shoved up the corner so I would try and relocate this so it’s more involved in the garden and inviting to sit in. Perhaps replace that corner with a specimen tree or shrub suitable for small gardens. https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/20-trees-for-small-gardens/. As mentioned before the picket fence I would remove as I think it blocks flow, I think I’d rather fence off the dogs rather than kids so perhaps by re using some of the fence to create gates between the main patio and the rest of the garden would enable you to give a bit more free space for either the dogs or kids, whichever prefers which. I notice the lawn is seeing a lot of foot traffic so by adding another pathway the other side of the raised planters should enable you to access other areas of the garden without stepping over the lawn. In sketch 3 I’ve tried to give you an extra patio for evening sun by extending the triangle but not sure if that’s poss but should be enough for a bistro set. Where I put low or ground level planting I was thinking something like ornamental grasses and such which I’ll post a few inspo pics. I do realize that I’ve decreased the amount of lawn in most but I do feel that the extra planting and pathways will help to bring the garden together and make it feel more intimate. Anyway, I’m waffling on, feel free to carry on or change my ideas. Try different layouts by using a garden hose or string and pegs, but most importantly work out where you’d like to sit out most and what you would like to view when looking from windows and of course pick plants for the right place. (Click on pics to enlarge).
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tishab2014
I was thinking of buying and leaving this in planters but it sounds to me like it’s high maintenance and invasive. Just wondering now if there any other bamboo alternatives, trees, grass or plants I could use. Had liked the idea of bamboo because it was going to provide any instant screen (in pots).
16 July, 2019
tishab2014
Something more like this
16 July, 2019
Gabby
I had thought the same as you tishab2014... nice amount of screening and colour... hmmm

Along my back fence I am planning to maybe have red robin ... you can get specific screening trees that are basically all trunk up to about fence height, or get pleached trees where they're already grown on frames so they spread out horizontally. https://kingco.co.uk/screening-trees
16 July, 2019
Jules Mc
Maybe the bamboo will eat your creeping butterfly Gabby lol!! Sorry to hijack this post !
16 July, 2019
Emmanuelle
Bamboo is absolutely fine if you choose the clumping sort, which is not invasive. I have had mine for a few years without problems. I get rid of the lower leaves, to show off the bamboo wood, and this allow for other plants to grow under. Fab for screening from neighbours!
17 July, 2019
Gabby
Hahaha different sides of the house Jules! But that could be an idea! Lol
17 July, 2019
Pallas
I do agree that bamboo is lovely, and removing the lower leaves like Emmanuelle is a great way of showing off the stems. Sadly my experience with different types in the ground has *always* been that they become invasive. Obviously your mileage may vary, as they say, but it is worth being cautious.

Putting them in pots or long planters should be fine on the invasion front (sorry), but just be aware that in that case they will need a fair amount of water. Other than that, they are not particularly high maintenance, sweeping up dry leaves from time to time, that's it, really.
17 July, 2019
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Logi Firepits (Logi Engineering Limited)
Dear Tcihab2014

We produce different types of planters and patio screens

There are few few for inspiration

I hope that next week we will add here some new designs
Planters - Dragons and Safari · More Info

Planters - Dragons and Safari · More Info

Roses Fence Panels, Patio Screen · More Info
19 July, 2019
PRO
Arthur Road Landscapes
if you really value your garden think about talking to a garden designer. You would get an amazing garden and probably save money in the long run by not making costly mistakes. In the meantime, a good tidy up and watering the lawn and borders well would be a good start.
25 July, 2019

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Need a Some Ideas for an Abandoned Garden

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