Help with a garden
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Comments (2)There are specific things you can do with a long, narrow garden. The main aim is to counteract that feeling of standing in a long low corridor. So, create some height with pergolas, arches, trees, etc. Also, you need to move the eye away from the boundaries by introducing shapes, like curves and 45 degree angles that move the eye around the garden and visually change its shape. Another trick is to divide the garden into rooms by introducing divisions - hedges, trellis panel walls, stone walls - to break the garden up and stop the eye settling on the far boundary. This also helps to make the garden more interesting....See MoreHelp with my garden
Comments (4)Hi there, You will need to put a retaining structure in place, to avoid the soil slipping onto your new patio! Depending on how much you would like to spend, the usual options are: Railway sleepers Gabions filled with stone / rocks (probably too big for this patio) Retaining block wall, rendered Retaining block wall, faced with stone. You could put something in to match the existing wall, or else a rendered wall to match the house. You will need to put some footings in though, or it will just shift over time. The best thing to do is to try and match the materials with those already used in your garden, so that the whole area feels cohesive. It is nice to have a wide wall at around 50cm so people can perch on it. Scented planting such as lavender and rosemary is always good around a patio. Good luck!!...See Moreneed help with my garden
Comments (5)Wow! that is a steep garden:) I think you're right about creating access from the back room on the upper floor of your house. I'd get advice from an architect to see if this is feasible. It would take some serious landscaping but you could also create a zig zag path to another tier as well....See MoreHelp! Small triangular garden design layout
Comments (4)I think just covering all that fencing with climbers will make a huge difference, and a small tree will add height and interest. Smallish trees with lovely blossom are Sorbus (Mountain Ash), Hawthorn, Magnolia or even a dwarf apple tree - I have Spartan which has lovely pink blossom in spring followed by delicious red fruits. Climbers that like sun are Roses, Honeysuckle and Clematis. Climbing Hydrangea is a climber that enjoys shade so good for your shady spot. I’m not a fan of plastic grass, but I know what a mess dogs can make of a small lawn! You could just create another paved area, but in a different stone such as gravel or granite sets. Have a long on Pinterest where there are lots of ideas of “courtyard gardens” where there are no lawns but still full of lush planting. Shrubs would probably get too big, but there are little shrubs such as Skimmia, Hebe, Lavender etc that you can fill in the gaps. Here’s some ideas...See More- 8 months ago
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