Struggling to decide on how to finish the outside, would like patio area to front, should we pave it all or do patio area and something different with the rest
Hi Brenda ! What a stunning view ! Congratulations on your beautiful home office.
I would suggest a bit of greenery to warm up the area along with patio to give it an earthy vibe. A few pots of colourful plants around the entrance would give a very welcoming look.
Yes indeed plants will do it but be sure they don’t have the potential to grow so tall they block the view!
In the main I would keep the gravel but put a paved patio and perhaps staggered slabs set in the gravel for a path leading to the patio.
Gravel is a great medium to grow plants in. There are lots of plants that love it and will happily set seeds creating new plants. Just dig a decent sized hole and fill with good soil and compost before you plant (NOT peat! We need that to stay in the ground to combat global warming). For inspiration check out Beth Chatto’s book about her gravel garden. She turned a car park into an amazing low maintenance garden.
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