should we do fence of hedge in front of our small front garden.
we are up to the last pennies so really trying to get the finishing done as budget as possible without losing who effect. would you go fence or hedge on this house and if one over the over what type?
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sarh123
4 years ago
E D
4 years agoE D
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Sonia
4 years agoMaurice Roberts
4 years agoSonia
4 years agoHow about a gravel garden? Cheap as chips and easy to lay. To keep it in place you could add edging made of pieces of wood. Then instead of fencing, plant a row of lavender or something like hardy Geraniums, assuming it’s a sunny spot. You could also add cobbles here and there for interest, as in the first picture.
rachelmidlands
4 years agoNice job on the house. Looks very smart:) Personally I prefer to see a hedge in a front garden but with a low wall in front to prevent soil/debris from spilling out on the pavement. Griselinia littoralis has beautiful evergreen apple green foliage that would look lovely against the house, fast growing and can kept trimmed to about eyelevel and 2ft thick. Plus there are many other plants that can be used as hedging depending on your requirements. Yew and privet are also good choices as these can be kept neat and tidy, although privet requires more regular trimming. Your cheapest option however is probably going to be fencing as this will require less ground work. A low wall approx 1ft high will not need much foundation work so also reducing cost. Hedges will need a certain amount of soil preparation but this is something that can easily be done by yourself. I’d ask a few local landscape gardeners to give you a few rough ideas on cost.
Maurice Roberts
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LTS
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Jonathan