I 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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Pinkiponk16 May 2022 16:3311ant schrieb:
See! - it was this one: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/terrassen-welche-anzahl-und-wohin.42175/
No, please not that one as well. The one to link to is here: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/haus-und-grundrissplanung-erster-architektenplan-liegt-vor.36776/page-27#post-569778 (the link goes directly to my post with the "solution").Oh dear, you are absolutely right. I have started so many posts and threads already. Is there a list to see which threads I have created myself? Under "Content" I always find my posts, but a list with only the threads I started would be really helpful. I couldn’t make progress using the search function.@Pinkiponk ... in your profile, you can use "Find" and then "Find all topics" to see that. However, I’m not sure if your profile display works the same as mine, since you’ve partially restricted your account visibility. You might need to temporarily remove those restrictions for this.
Pinkiponk schrieb:
Oh dear, you’re absolutely right. I’ve already started so many posts and threads. Did anyone really think I was "scolding" you for no reason?
Pinkiponk schrieb:
Is there a list to see which threads you have started yourself? Under "Content," I can always find my posts, but a list showing only the threads I started would be helpful. kbt09 schrieb:
In your profile, you can use "Find" and then "Find all topics" to see that. Hard to believe, I actually have eight of my own topics 🙂
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Pinkiponk16 May 2022 17:2411ant schrieb:
Did anyone really think I was "scolding" you without cause?No, I was just surprised by the confusion. I didn’t even notice the scolding; that happens to me quite often, unfortunately. Maybe it’s because of Asperger’s.11ant schrieb:
Hard to believe, but I actually have eight of my own threads 🙂I have 71. But I guess that doesn’t earn you any kind of crown here. ;-)kbt09 schrieb:
@Pinkiponk ... in your profile, you can check by clicking on "Find" and then "Find all threads." However, I’m not sure if your profile display works the same way as mine, since you have partially restricted your account visibility. You might need to temporarily lift those restrictions.Thank you very much. Now I know, and I will use the old threads in the future whenever appropriate... otherwise, I will adjust accordingly. ;-) For me, it worked "completely normally." I will take a look at my profile restrictions now. I’m not sure if I set those restrictions consciously.Pinkiponk schrieb:
For me, it’s 71. But I don’t suppose you get any sort of award for that here. ;-) Maybe from me—if you start or continue only one thread per topic 🙂
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Pinkiponk schrieb:
Relaxing, walking around, looking at plants and the (starry) sky, browsing websites on the laptop, playing games on the phone, listening to the bubbling fountain and the buzzing insects, reading, smelling the air, grilling occasionally, eating, pulling a few weeds, chatting with neighbors (only possible on one side), picking some fruit, painting toenails...Great 😀Pinkiponk schrieb:
By the way, I don’t associate a wheelbarrow left outside overnight with clutter, it’s fine to leave it anywhere sometimes.Ah, yes… good 🙂 That’s what I meant by clutter 😉 and of course the bags of soil that have to be stored somewhere…Pinkiponk schrieb:
I don’t want compost too close to the house, even though it would be a short walk from the kitchen to the compost bin.Why not? It doesn’t smell if you maintain it properly.Pinkiponk schrieb:
Regarding the main terrace, I’ve been convinced otherwise here in the forum and am now thinking about how and where it could be designed.The main terrace, meaning the one approved by the building permit/planning permission, the official outdoor seating area, is usually located close to the house.K a t j a schrieb:
That’s funny, because we actually have a gazebo as a second terrace area at the back of our garden.I was thinking about a gazebo for Pinkiponk as well. Also flower beds with garden statues… 😉K a t j a schrieb:
If I understand it correctly, usually you’re not allowed to build a terrace within 3m (10 feet) of the neighbor’s boundary anyway. So I don’t see an alternative there.I don’t see an alternative either, but who would be bothered there? A hedge is planned, and the neighbor only has a carport in that area. You have to differentiate a bit: permitted terraces and those that come from garden landscaping. Of course, it’s unfortunate if someone actually complains 😱Kreisrund schrieb:
I find 20 m (65 feet) totally irrelevant,You know... I...I see more of a discussion if this were the garden thread in general and not Pinkiponk’s garden thread… Because it makes a difference whether you talk about yourself, you, or one.
Prager91 schrieb:
It feels like everyone argues with this,Prager91 schrieb:
one’s housePrager91 schrieb:
I shouldPrager91 schrieb:
your gardenPrager91 schrieb:
do it the way you want 😎Pinkiponk schrieb:
Mine is 71.But not years, right? I thought you were a bit younger 😉 😀 I actually did some half-hearted sketching after I evacuated about 10 ant nests during the day.
Then I didn’t feel like continuing… it saved automatically, so I couldn’t correct much anymore. When I was drawing, I was mainly thinking of lawn paths between borders and flower meadows… I’m sharing it with you:
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