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Help with design and Garden planning

2 years ago

Hi I would like some advise in planning and designing my garden, if there is any software i can use which is free to design and also any other places where i can look for what plants i can and cannot have for the garden. I would like the Garden to be simple and low maintenance we are not gardening people but once a month maintain it would be good. So any help would be appreciated

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Comments (3)

Carolina
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Hi,

I would recommend using pencil and paper. Draw your garden to scale, let's say that 1 cm is 1 meter in reality. Then look at how the sun goes around the garden. What's the sunniest spot, where would you like to be able to sit (I like to have coffee in the morning sun, or enjoy a glass of wine in the evening sun for example). Draw circles where you want to have what. A circle for lawn, a circle for a patio, a circle for another patio. Then decide whether you want a straight lined design or something more flowing.

Keep the planting areas wide, don't go for a skimpy border around the garden. And use plants like Vinca and Pachysandra to cover bare soil. That will prevent weeds. Check the RHS website to find plants that suit your garden (full sun, part shade, shade), and soil type (you can probably buy a cheap tester at your local garden centre, or you look at what does well in your neighbour's garden) https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/search-Form

A lawn needs mowing once a week. Don't be afraid to use lots of plants. They require less maintenance than you think and they will give lots of joy.

Good luck (alternatively you can post photos and dimensions of your garden and we can see if we can come up with some ideas for you. We would also need to know what way it's facing.)

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Priesh Shah
Original Author
2 years ago
Carolina Thank you for your advise i will certainly look into, i will try and put some photos so you get an idea. The property is in building stage so when i make a visit i will take a pic and put up here
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Priesh Shah
Original Author
2 years ago
Hi Carolina this is the measurement of my garden and some pics of what it looks currently also I have checked and my garden is west facing. Based on the plan if you have a suggestion I am happy to see what ideas you can advise.

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