ᐅ New construction looking for a landscape designer as we lack creativity
Created on: 2 Feb 2024 08:58
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Stefan67422578
Hello,
We completed our new build two years ago. The terrace is laid out, the garden shed is in place, and the neighbor’s fence made of WPC is installed. The lawn has been fully seeded. All work was done by ourselves.
Since we’re not very creative, that’s all we have so far. However, we would like to add some flower beds, trees, a seating area, and possibly space for a hot tub and a fire pit.
The garden is about 13m (43 feet) deep and 20m (66 feet) wide.
We have no idea how to design it. The landscaping contractors are not very interested since much is already finished. We would prefer to carry out the work ourselves.
Are there any hobby planners here who could help us?
We completed our new build two years ago. The terrace is laid out, the garden shed is in place, and the neighbor’s fence made of WPC is installed. The lawn has been fully seeded. All work was done by ourselves.
Since we’re not very creative, that’s all we have so far. However, we would like to add some flower beds, trees, a seating area, and possibly space for a hot tub and a fire pit.
The garden is about 13m (43 feet) deep and 20m (66 feet) wide.
We have no idea how to design it. The landscaping contractors are not very interested since much is already finished. We would prefer to carry out the work ourselves.
Are there any hobby planners here who could help us?
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WilderSueden2 Feb 2024 12:17I have to say, most gardening books I found less helpful. They were just too much about highbrow artistry and seemed more suited for garden shows than a private garden. Usually, you want to enjoy your garden rather than maintain it like a semi-professional.
The key question now is which direction you want to go.
The key question now is which direction you want to go.
In der Ruine2 Feb 2024 12:33Find images in garden magazines, Instagram, Pinterest, or anywhere else. Find ideas that you like and want, then either combine them yourself or ask how they could be adapted to your own property.
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Stefan674225782 Feb 2024 12:56Oh my goodness, so much feedback already, I wasn’t expecting that. Here is a site plan.
It’s not oriented to north, but south is indicated.
And here’s another picture showing how the garden looked last autumn in the sunshine.
The “rose bed” at the right corner is just temporary, as my wife’s flowers had to be planted there. That can easily be moved somewhere else. Otherwise, above the terrace where the seating set is, we had a pergola awning installed.
On the left of the picture you can see a cover in the lawn; underneath is a cistern, so planting or digging deep there is limited.
Here is another photo showing the pergola awning.
The house is modern, and we like anthracite as a color. The garden should look accordingly. Clearly, less is more. We don’t want to invest too much work in garden maintenance, but it should be cozy.
We are considering buying a 2x2m (6.5x6.5 ft) hot tub, but the question is where to put it. Ideally, it could be combined with seating/lounge furniture and a fire bowl. We also have a 4x3m (13x10 ft) sunshade umbrella, which can be incorporated/fixed there.
We like raised beds, but rather just 2 or 3 rows of stone blocks, not too high. I had already thought about placing a raised bed around the left corner of the terrace, where the pergola awning post is. That would also make it easier for the lawn mower robot, as I currently have to do touch-up work by hand around that post.
Otherwise, we want to hide those gray L-shaped blocks. Possibly placing the hot tub in the middle there? The concern is that this would bring us even closer to the neighbor, so privacy and noise protection would have to be considered.
To the right is currently farmland/ wildflower meadow maintained by the municipality. A hedge or something similar would be good there to create a neat boundary for the property.
We also like tall grasses in the beds.
All in all, the main focus is on the hot tub and the fire bowl, along with some beds and privacy screens. We’re just not sure about the location yet. Maybe in the middle, or directly connected to the terrace…
It’s not oriented to north, but south is indicated.
And here’s another picture showing how the garden looked last autumn in the sunshine.
The “rose bed” at the right corner is just temporary, as my wife’s flowers had to be planted there. That can easily be moved somewhere else. Otherwise, above the terrace where the seating set is, we had a pergola awning installed.
On the left of the picture you can see a cover in the lawn; underneath is a cistern, so planting or digging deep there is limited.
Here is another photo showing the pergola awning.
The house is modern, and we like anthracite as a color. The garden should look accordingly. Clearly, less is more. We don’t want to invest too much work in garden maintenance, but it should be cozy.
We are considering buying a 2x2m (6.5x6.5 ft) hot tub, but the question is where to put it. Ideally, it could be combined with seating/lounge furniture and a fire bowl. We also have a 4x3m (13x10 ft) sunshade umbrella, which can be incorporated/fixed there.
We like raised beds, but rather just 2 or 3 rows of stone blocks, not too high. I had already thought about placing a raised bed around the left corner of the terrace, where the pergola awning post is. That would also make it easier for the lawn mower robot, as I currently have to do touch-up work by hand around that post.
Otherwise, we want to hide those gray L-shaped blocks. Possibly placing the hot tub in the middle there? The concern is that this would bring us even closer to the neighbor, so privacy and noise protection would have to be considered.
To the right is currently farmland/ wildflower meadow maintained by the municipality. A hedge or something similar would be good there to create a neat boundary for the property.
We also like tall grasses in the beds.
All in all, the main focus is on the hot tub and the fire bowl, along with some beds and privacy screens. We’re just not sure about the location yet. Maybe in the middle, or directly connected to the terrace…
Stefan67422578 schrieb:
Overall, it mainly revolves around the whirlpool and the fire bowl, as well as some beds/privacy screens. Using those keywords, you can easily find suggestions on Pinterest.
I come from the generation before the internet existed—back then, people would get magazines like “My Beautiful Garden” or “Garden Ideas.” These magazines cover various topics related to typical gardens every month. Otherwise, you can also spend around 10€ and buy a gardening book. All of that is available.
I wouldn’t go as far as to say whether you should plant bamboo or a standard tree here, since that’s like choosing furniture—it depends on personal taste.
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Stefan674225782 Feb 2024 13:17We have already done a lot of research, including on YouTube. We like many things but are not sure where to place them. Which plants exactly is probably secondary at first; the placement is more important.
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