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Pinkiponk14 May 2022 16:43I have now started working on an initial garden design using graph paper and would like to share my draft here. It seems there is no really good, free software for garden planning, hence the use of graph paper.
Nothing has been agreed upon within the family yet; I expect at least some issues regarding parking since I don’t like garages or carports and would prefer to place two weatherproof garden pavilions, each 3x3 meters (10x10 feet), one behind the other (even though this means exiting the car outside the pavilions). To the right of the pavilions, I would like to plant yellow and pink blooming, evergreen honeysuckle so the view doesn’t fall on the car parking area of the neighbors living on the right.
On the left side of the property, I would like to simply continue the Thuja hedge already planted by the neighbors and end it in a spiral hedge where I can hide the three necessary trash bins. I do not want a compost pile but rather two of those rotating roll composters. They will stand on the far right side of the property, at the very back, behind the five-sided green garden shed.
Behind the house, the three fruit trees required by the local development plan will be planted (apple, self-pollinating cherry, and plum).
In front of the house, I would like to plant a yellow-flowering magnolia on the left and a fir tree on the right, which I can decorate with ornaments during the Christmas season.
The freestanding mailbox should be green and have a nostalgic look. The bicycle rack should also be green and similarly nostalgic in style. I still need to figure out the lighting.
All flowering plants should bloom in pink and/or yellow as much as possible.
The sandstone-colored, wider beams are an initial idea for several paths’ layout. They are not yet complete and should have a curved shape. All terraces are to be round or semi-circular. Sandstone or sandstone-colored, maybe paving.
All areas that are white or grid-patterned will still be planted; that will take some time. Now, the photos.
Our house facade:
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First draft on graph paper:
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Neighbors on the left:
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Neighbors on the right:
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Our house, back and front:
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Nothing has been agreed upon within the family yet; I expect at least some issues regarding parking since I don’t like garages or carports and would prefer to place two weatherproof garden pavilions, each 3x3 meters (10x10 feet), one behind the other (even though this means exiting the car outside the pavilions). To the right of the pavilions, I would like to plant yellow and pink blooming, evergreen honeysuckle so the view doesn’t fall on the car parking area of the neighbors living on the right.
On the left side of the property, I would like to simply continue the Thuja hedge already planted by the neighbors and end it in a spiral hedge where I can hide the three necessary trash bins. I do not want a compost pile but rather two of those rotating roll composters. They will stand on the far right side of the property, at the very back, behind the five-sided green garden shed.
Behind the house, the three fruit trees required by the local development plan will be planted (apple, self-pollinating cherry, and plum).
In front of the house, I would like to plant a yellow-flowering magnolia on the left and a fir tree on the right, which I can decorate with ornaments during the Christmas season.
The freestanding mailbox should be green and have a nostalgic look. The bicycle rack should also be green and similarly nostalgic in style. I still need to figure out the lighting.
All flowering plants should bloom in pink and/or yellow as much as possible.
The sandstone-colored, wider beams are an initial idea for several paths’ layout. They are not yet complete and should have a curved shape. All terraces are to be round or semi-circular. Sandstone or sandstone-colored, maybe paving.
All areas that are white or grid-patterned will still be planted; that will take some time. Now, the photos.
Our house facade:
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First draft on graph paper:
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Neighbors on the left:
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Neighbors on the right:
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Our house, back and front:
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Pinkiponk14 May 2022 17:02Addendum, just forgot: At the back facing the field, I would like to try a natural, colorful wildflower meadow or yellow poppies, etc., unless everything has to be in pink and yellow.
Do you really have to become the "Miss Dozen Threads," especially since your profile settings already make it difficult to keep track of your thread history, as if that wouldn't just continue at least one of your existing threads??? :-(
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Myrna_Loy14 May 2022 18:3311ant schrieb:
Do you really have to become the "Miss Dozen Threads" when your profile settings already make it hard to keep track of your thread history – as if one of your existing threads wouldn’t suffice??? :-(Come on, I think it’s okay to start a separate one for the garden.No terrace directly attached to the house where a larger group could sit. Your seating is enough for one person. Bistro table with 2 chairs.
Pavilion? Uh no, I agree with your husband. It doesn’t look good and doesn’t quite fit.
Check for winter-hardy magnolias.
For trees, check the boundary distance.
Pavilion? Uh no, I agree with your husband. It doesn’t look good and doesn’t quite fit.
Check for winter-hardy magnolias.
For trees, check the boundary distance.
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Pinkiponk14 May 2022 19:4611ant schrieb:
Do you really need to become the "Miss Dozen Threads," especially when your profile settings already make it hard to keep track of your thread history? As if continuing one of your existing threads wouldn’t be enough ??? :-(I didn’t know where to post this thread, but I’m happy to do so now. Please suggest where it would fit best, and I will close this thread with an appropriate note. 🙂haydee schrieb:
No patio right next to the house where a larger group can gather. Your seating is enough for one person: a bistro table with two chairs.That’s intentional and something I took from an idea by @ypg. I don’t want to look at a patio or furniture but rather greenery and flowers, especially when I’m inside. Also, I find seating areas reached by winding paths more interesting and mysterious. However, it’s quite possible my husband wants it differently, which I can accept. A patio next to the house is certainly more practical but, in my opinion, less attractive.haydee schrieb:
Pavilion? Uh no, I agree with your husband. It doesn’t look good and doesn’t have much effect.An alternative might be this simple, plain carport, which I might even paint green. It will be visually separated from the house by a hedge anyway. I’ll stick the picture onto my millimeter paper right away. Thanks for your opinion.haydee schrieb:
Magnolias – look for winter-hardy varieties.I will do that for all the plants.haydee schrieb:
Check the trees’ boundary distances.Yes, I need to research that. I wasn’t aware. I thought the important thing was only that branches do not overgrow the neighbor’s property. Actually, I like the situation with my neighbors on the right because I get to enjoy some of their planting without paying for it all myself. 🙂 They also told me I’m allowed to harvest what grows over.Similar topics