Garden design ideas
Paul Wilson
2 years ago
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Comments (9)I did eventually get it finished. We went all porcelain for patio. The ground was raised so easier to step out of patio doors. Still need to paint the decking or replace with composite. Now to put the green back in as we removed most of plants. I want to give some life to the gravel covered membraned soil beds. Suggestions welcome for the back fence which is north facing. Have bought some 50cm tall pots for it, maybe bamboo to contain roots. Back planter currently is full of tulips, doesn't get any sun. Going to put herbs in the middle planter. Would like a dwarf fruit tree, maybe evergreens too. Possibly alliums amongst some grasses. Thanks to those who made suggestions....See MoreGarden design ideas & inspiration - 1 planter or 3? Pleached trees?
Comments (3)Looks like a real suntrap, so how about a Mediterranean garden with some fruit trees? Espalier are great as they don’t take up too much room, but my favourite fruit tree for a sunny spot is a Fig tree. They grow very well in the U.K. (my parents had 2 in Herts) and there was loads of fruit. They do grow quite wide but they don’t mind being pruned, although a great bit of shade on a hot day. Other shrubs that will like those conditions are Hibiscus, Cistus, Ceanothus, Choisya, Roses and the climber Star Jasmine. Plants that love the sun and are good for the front of border are Lavender, Nepeta (catmint, loved by cats!), Clematis, Crocosmia, Agapanthus. Herbs love the sun so things like thyme, sage, chives and rosemary. There are lots more but those are ones I’ve successfully grown and I don’t want to bore you with a long list! Most shrubs prefer growing in the ground. They will be easier to care for and won’t need as much watering than if they are in a pot, but some of the smaller shrubs won’t mind a pot. I have a few shrubs in pots. If you do decide to put some in the ground, add lots of compost or top soil to your soil. Some of the shrubs you mention don’t do well in the sun and may shrivel, so unless you have a shady spot I wouldn’t include them - Hydrangeas and Japanese Acers. I’ve never had much success with Olive trees as they don’t always cope with our winters, but I know some people do. I’m not good with design but I did create a small garden on my sunny plot. The big blue shrub is a Ceanothus, evergreen....See Moreawkward shape garden design ideas
Comments (1)Hi there, It does look like the patio area is a bit too small. It is hard to tell for sure, but it looks like your lawn area is not small at all and you could use some of it to extend your patio. To do that you will need to re-do your retaining walls as you will have to level the new area up with the existing patio. Are you happy with seating in the patio where it is (mostly very sunny I suppose as per the aspect) or would you rather maybe to create a new seating area somewhere a bit more shady? That is something to think about. If you would like some professional help, I am a garden designer and would be very happy to help you with this. My website for portfolio is www.therootedconceptgardendesign.co.uk Deborah deborahbiasoli@gmail.com 07548105456...See MoreGarden design ideas/ tips?
Comments (0)Hi, planning my garden design, and did some of it on sims 4 until my game stopped working... i don't have any proffesional knowledge to garden design...so just a long shot to see if anyone has any tips or some ideas that could change/ add to the planning images attached? 😅 images also show my current garden (please excuse my dog's fur...) and a firepit I have. I saw some designs i like but only allowed to attach up to 6 images on here.... Thanks in advanced! xx...See MoreTim Baker
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