Garden ideas - stepped garden
I have a blank canvas and am after some ideas please.
Our garden is south facing and backs onto the canal.
We want to create two stepped areas - patio leading off from the house and an area with some artificial grass and an arbour. We need steps from the patio to the lawn area and then up to a gate (to be placed wherever) to access the towpath.
The garden is around 10m wide & 8m long/depth excluding the patio area.
My drawing is basic but gives an idea of what I’m thinking.
I’d love your ideas - thank you!
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Sonia
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last yearThis was the artificial lawn I put in my last house.
It’s true that it isn’t maintenance free but it is a lot less maintenance than a real lawn. Personally I think the trick to making it look good is lots of planting round it
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