Garden landscaping and design ideas

2 years ago

Hi all
Just moved into the house and the garden is a mess! Thinking how best to design the space so that it is trendier and more enjoyable for next summer now probably! Any ideas?

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Eliza Gray Gardens

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

OOhh you've got some nice stuff in that raised bed. Looks like box balls and grasses in the plater - trim the box and enjoy the grasses until spring.

Cut a section out of the deck or add a massive pot and add a some taller planting as shown on the sketch. Add a couple of multistems near the shed - cut the grass and put the washing line away! A good tidy will improve greatly along with some cool furniture (good time of year to buy).

Then replan when you have the extension.

Have a look at one of my small gardens - similarities are there....Bath city garden

Enjoy!

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Ellie
2 years ago
I'd try identify what shrubs they are. Worst thing folk do to an overgrown garden is cut it all to the ground. Plants can you ake years to get just a metre in height.

There is nothing better than a lush green garden with mature height, it looks a lovely green you have too,just work out what the plants are to see if they just need a small prune.

The deck looks big compared to the garden, maybe just from this angle?
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2 years ago
Thanks Ellie! Yes the Decking is massive - previous owner had started an extension but ran out of money so stopped halfway. I will probably extend out eventually to be fair. Thanks for the notes on the garden
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The Rooted Concept Garden Designs
2 years ago
Hi there,

Congratulations on your new house! Yes, now is a great time to start thinking about a design so that you can enjoy your garden next year!

In addition to getting the garden trendier, it is also important to establish what you want from it (space for socialising, area for growing produce etc) so that you know what to include in your design.

I agree with Ellie that the decking looks quite big. One option (obviously depending on what you want from the garden) would be to break it up in order to create a new section to add another seating area (maybe decking straight out of the house, lawn area and then another seating area in front of the outbuilding- this other seating area could be as simple as a garden bench or an arbour, depending on your tastes and needs- so you can have a sunny and a shady seating area ).

I would also surround the seating areas with planting for a nice feeling when you are enjoying your garden and would add more height to the garden through the use of planting or structures such as arches or pergolas etc. I also think that some sort of path or stepping stones from one seating area to the other in the lawn section would be nice to create more of a sense of journey in the garden.

If you need any further help, I offer a range of online garden design services that range from a budget friendly sketch (which is reduced at the moment!) to a full on garden plan with planting plan. In the process, I use a questionnaire to establish your tastes and needs and my expertise to create a design that best brings it for you in the space that you have. Please, have a look at my website if you are interested and get in touch, I would be happy to help!
www.therootedconceptgardendesign.co.uk

All the best,
Deborah
The Rooted Concept Garden Design
annabellaamy
2 years ago
For a quick easy update I would:

Cut the grass ! :)

Paint the decking

Invest in some planters to go on the decking with tall plants such as non invasive bamboo

Add a step stone on the grass where you come off the decking to reduce wear on the grass.

Buy some pontoon string lighting to give some ambience

If you can do it before it gets too cold you will enjoy looking out onto a tidy garden

Enjoy.
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2 years ago
Jacob Melton
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Hi! I know great landscape designers who will surely be able to do something very cool for you. Contact with walshlandscaping.co.uk. I recently also moved into a new house and my garden was in terrible condition. I wanted to make a cool place for evening gatherings with friends and relaxation after work. And the designers made me a perfect garden. They even made a small volleyball court for me at my request, although I thought that I simply did not have enough space for this. Now I understand that it's easier to turn to professionals right away.

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