Help with Garden design
Scarlett
4 years ago
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Comments (16)Put in a few French drains where you dig a ditch and fill it with crushed rock to help the water drain. In low spots put in some drains [http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tuf-Tite-16-in-2-Hole-Drain-Sump-with-Grate-and-Seals-2HDS-4/203463511] with pipe running to the French drain. You might also need to bring in 10 yards of top soil along with some sand to raise your yard a bit as you're probably right at the water table level. We've had to do all this as we live in the Pacific Northwest in a reclaimed marsh [a nice word for a swamp] where we hit the water table if we dig down 3". We had to put down about 10 yards of top soil along with some sand to raise our back yard. We also dug a French drain along the back to connect to the associations drainage pipes through the neighborhood. My husband has put in at least 3 of the drains in strategic locations around the yard to help drain off the excess water. Our yard isn't perfect, but it isn't the swamp it was the first couple of years we were here. We have to apply moss killer every spring or it takes over the yard. My husband also puts down lime to soften the soil, and help the water drain easier. He and a friend rent an aerator every summer and do both our yards to help with the drainage as well....See MoreGarden help
Comments (25)Hi lots of different options and ideas going on. I had a similar wall and understand how mean it can be to little ones. I bought and put up the expanding wood trellis. This instantly covered the area at a very reasonable price. I then planted quick growing climbing plants. I'm not a great gardener so I cant remember what i had but ask at the garden centre they will advise you. But at least you have a barrier in place to minimize accidents....See MoreiPad app to help with re-design of house and garden
Comments (3)Hi Triona, I've reviewed the free floor plan software apps that are available. You can read them here. http://www.houseplanshelper.com/free-floor-plan-software.html Just FYI most software programs have an app where you can view your projects but I can't remember seeing one where you can actually work on your designs on your iPad Hope this helps Meg....See MoreGarden Design Advice
Comments (1)Hi - I have just moved into a new build with this blank canvas sizeable back garden. Its West facing, and that extra area to the right is dead south. So much potential, but I dont know where to start. Right now its is uneven and grassed over all the builders rubbish. I dont have thousands right now to get a garden design and renovation so it will be along term project but Im almost afraid to make a move, plant something etc incase it goes against the long term vision of th site. So I suppose what Im looking for is to have an idea in my head or a sketch of what it will look like in 3-5 years, but I have no expertise in gardens. Can somebody provide affordable design/architectural advice and a roadmap of jobs to be done. Some I can do myself hopefully. I Would like this to be a heavily used space to live in round the year, maximising sunshine, with privacy all round (climbers) lots of colour english country garden style and functioning well for parties, barbecues etc...See MoreScarlett
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