ᐅ Garden Photos Chat Corner

Last night it was minus 12 degrees Celsius (10 degrees Fahrenheit). Garden work isn’t really possible yet. However, preparations are already underway. We are considering how to design our slope. It is quite steep, and the wood chips are washing downhill after rain, etc. The “lawn” is still a completely different issue. We are thinking about installing smaller terraces to make working on the slope easier.

I tried to capture this in some photos:

Over the next few years, we will gradually plant ground cover. Doing everything at once is too much. We have about 400 square meters (4,300 square feet) of steep slope. Along the public staircase, we want to try using wood chips and anchor a board across every 75 to 100 cm (30 to 40 inches). I couldn’t think of a better solution.

The slope is already vegetated and has always been stable. I don’t want to create any problems. I want to avoid the soil slipping when it’s unsecured.

Well, the plan includes adding a staircase, a terrace, clearing grandma’s garden from overgrowth, planting some perennials, and making the apple tree accessible.

For us, it wasn’t quite as cold, around -6°C (21°F). The snow that fell yesterday morning did not stay on the ground.

haydee schrieb:

Over the next few years, we will gradually plant ground cover. Doing everything at once is too much. We have about 400 square meters (4,300 square feet) of steep slope. Along the public staircase, we want to try wood chips and anchor a board horizontally every 75 to 100 centimeters (30 to 40 inches). I couldn’t think of a better solution.
Besides, the slope is already covered and has always been stable. I don’t want to cause any problems, like the soil slipping if left unprotected.
Well, and we also want to add a staircase, a terrace, clear grandmother’s garden from overgrowth, plant some perennials, and make the apple tree accessible.

We have similar ideas with the boards and ground cover. Also, steps up to the fir tree would be nice, especially if we place a bench underneath someday. I also thought about the risk of the slope slipping when I removed a lot of roots. To clear the slope from weeds … unwanted plants … it takes me about two days. The steepness is problematic because it’s hard to stand properly. On the right side, we also plan to build an outdoor sauna partially into the slope.

It reaches up to the tree. There is about a seven-meter (23 feet) difference in height or so.

Our awning is now mounted on the wall. It was too windy today to extend it for photos. I will upload them later. At first glance, I can recommend the awnings from the company four-more near Mannheim. Affordable, solid quality. We’ll see if it lives up to its promises. The installation is, I would say, not exactly easy. It requires some planning and at least two people, both fairly strong.