ᐅ One private plot of land with house construction and fully personalized landscaping
Created on: 12 Apr 2020 18:40
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Lisa24
Hello everyone,
Since we are moving into our new build this year, we are starting to think about the garden design. We are beginners when it comes to gardening—we are Lisa, 27 years old, and Udo, 31 years old—but as they say, you grow with your tasks. Since not everything will be there from the start, we are confident we can manage it.
Our plot and how the house, garage + passageway are arranged:
Explanation of the plot:
- We have a rectangular plot that narrows to a long point at the rear.
- The street runs in front of the house and isn’t very busy. Our garage is located to the left of the house, with a covered passageway 2.50m (8 feet) wide between the house and garage. The garage and passage share the same roof structure and roofing. Both connect directly to the house.
- A paved driveway will be in front of the garage, and the passageway will also be paved from the property boundary to the end of the passageway (towards the garden) using the same paving as the driveway.
- We need to be able to drive a tractor between neighbor 2’s property and the garage for garden work. At the moment, we can also access the property through neighbor 3’s land, but it’s uncertain if this will always be possible, so we want to keep this option open.
- Directly adjacent to the house in the garden there will be a terrace made of Jura limestone or concrete patio slabs.
- At the back right corner of the garage, near the passageway, is our cistern in the garden, which we want to design with a fountain on top.
- We would like to place curved lawn edging stones around the different areas; this will make it easier for the robotic lawn mower and will also cover bare soil with bark mulch. (See: lawn edging stones + bark mulch)
- Where would you place all these must-haves, preferably with drawings, considering a possible future pool so we don’t have to cut down a tree for it later?
- Areas where people spend longer periods, such as the fire pit, should not be too close to the neighbors. We like our neighbors, but we also want privacy when we are with friends.
Must haves / What we definitely want:
- Raise an earth mound around the entire property (except along the street side) and then install a fence on top.
- Welded wire mesh fence to neighbors 1, 2, 3, and 4/lawn area.
- Aluminum fence facing the street (see: aluminum fence).
- Initially create paths with gravel or bark mulch, possibly paving them later.
- Build a fountain over the cistern (see: fountain).
- Fire pit (see: fire pit).
- Herb garden/herb spiral, preferably the spiral because it requires less space (see: herb spiral).
- Beds for vegetables and fruits, ideally as a separate area if the garden isn’t too small (see: vegetable bed).
- Trees (fruit)
- Shrubs (fruit)
- Beds and shrubs possibly as a “snacking corner” (fruit)?
- Children’s area (swing, slide, paddling pool, sandbox)
Nice to have / What we’d like to do someday:
- Possibly a patio roof cover, though for now other things are more important.
- Pool about 6x4m (size not yet finalized), earliest in 6–10 years!
Questions:
- How large would you make the terrace to fit a 1.80m (6 feet) long table with 6 chairs, a grill, a parasol, and still leave room for walking and moving around? About 5x4m (16x13 feet)?
- Would you recommend building the earth mound so the fence can be lower? It would increase overall height to keep out unwanted guests/animals (dogs) from the garden, and reduce fence costs since the fence could be shorter.
- Would you start by creating paths with gravel or bark mulch first to save costs and add paving later?
- I want to pick herbs directly from the kitchen window, but there is no countertop in front of the window. How would you solve this? I generally prefer an herb spiral for the look.
- Would you create distinct areas? For example, a vegetable bed/garden and a snacking corner.
Have we forgotten anything important? How would you fit everything in if possible?
As you can see, we are beginners, eager to learn, and look forward to your experience.
Best regards and happy Easter,
Lisa & Udo
Since we are moving into our new build this year, we are starting to think about the garden design. We are beginners when it comes to gardening—we are Lisa, 27 years old, and Udo, 31 years old—but as they say, you grow with your tasks. Since not everything will be there from the start, we are confident we can manage it.
Our plot and how the house, garage + passageway are arranged:
Explanation of the plot:
- We have a rectangular plot that narrows to a long point at the rear.
- The street runs in front of the house and isn’t very busy. Our garage is located to the left of the house, with a covered passageway 2.50m (8 feet) wide between the house and garage. The garage and passage share the same roof structure and roofing. Both connect directly to the house.
- A paved driveway will be in front of the garage, and the passageway will also be paved from the property boundary to the end of the passageway (towards the garden) using the same paving as the driveway.
- We need to be able to drive a tractor between neighbor 2’s property and the garage for garden work. At the moment, we can also access the property through neighbor 3’s land, but it’s uncertain if this will always be possible, so we want to keep this option open.
- Directly adjacent to the house in the garden there will be a terrace made of Jura limestone or concrete patio slabs.
- At the back right corner of the garage, near the passageway, is our cistern in the garden, which we want to design with a fountain on top.
- We would like to place curved lawn edging stones around the different areas; this will make it easier for the robotic lawn mower and will also cover bare soil with bark mulch. (See: lawn edging stones + bark mulch)
- Where would you place all these must-haves, preferably with drawings, considering a possible future pool so we don’t have to cut down a tree for it later?
- Areas where people spend longer periods, such as the fire pit, should not be too close to the neighbors. We like our neighbors, but we also want privacy when we are with friends.
Must haves / What we definitely want:
- Raise an earth mound around the entire property (except along the street side) and then install a fence on top.
- Welded wire mesh fence to neighbors 1, 2, 3, and 4/lawn area.
- Aluminum fence facing the street (see: aluminum fence).
- Initially create paths with gravel or bark mulch, possibly paving them later.
- Build a fountain over the cistern (see: fountain).
- Fire pit (see: fire pit).
- Herb garden/herb spiral, preferably the spiral because it requires less space (see: herb spiral).
- Beds for vegetables and fruits, ideally as a separate area if the garden isn’t too small (see: vegetable bed).
- Trees (fruit)
- Shrubs (fruit)
- Beds and shrubs possibly as a “snacking corner” (fruit)?
- Children’s area (swing, slide, paddling pool, sandbox)
Nice to have / What we’d like to do someday:
- Possibly a patio roof cover, though for now other things are more important.
- Pool about 6x4m (size not yet finalized), earliest in 6–10 years!
Questions:
- How large would you make the terrace to fit a 1.80m (6 feet) long table with 6 chairs, a grill, a parasol, and still leave room for walking and moving around? About 5x4m (16x13 feet)?
- Would you recommend building the earth mound so the fence can be lower? It would increase overall height to keep out unwanted guests/animals (dogs) from the garden, and reduce fence costs since the fence could be shorter.
- Would you start by creating paths with gravel or bark mulch first to save costs and add paving later?
- I want to pick herbs directly from the kitchen window, but there is no countertop in front of the window. How would you solve this? I generally prefer an herb spiral for the look.
- Would you create distinct areas? For example, a vegetable bed/garden and a snacking corner.
Have we forgotten anything important? How would you fit everything in if possible?
As you can see, we are beginners, eager to learn, and look forward to your experience.
Best regards and happy Easter,
Lisa & Udo
ypg schrieb:
He is not entirely wrong about that. It’s quite a collection from Pinterest, but where is what is financially feasible?Hi ypg,
thanks for your comment.
Of course, we also have a budget of about €20,000 (without a pool) that we don’t want to exceed, but since we are doing a lot of the work ourselves with help from friends and family, and the garden will take years until everything is established, I think we are managing well. Priorities are set, and we will tackle one thing after another; if there’s no money left for something, it simply won’t be done for now.
Of course, the pictures are from the internet, but we have also visited open garden days and seen real gardens—that’s what we liked and still like.
Best regards,
Lisa & Udo
Müllerin schrieb:
make sure to plant the tree so that it doesn’t shade the solar panels on the roof later Hi,
thanks, that’s a good point.
Regards
Lisa & Udo
Wire mesh panels with plastic bands don’t really suit a modern cottage garden.
The pictures show a colorful mix.
It’s important to find a consistent style or at least something that fits well together.
I’m not sure if the wall is allowed afterwards. In my opinion, it is not listed in section 11.2.
Personally, the fence with plastic bands reminds me more of a prison.
Staying with the wall topic:
- Who and how will maintain the neighbors’ side?
- For me, it would be too costly in terms of square meters.
Regarding the budget:
A fence around the entire property will leave little budget left.
Therefore, carefully consider what you really need and develop everything step by step.
You can achieve a lot with 20,000 euros, especially if you aim for a cottage garden or natural style.
I would place play equipment where you can always keep an eye on the children from the house and terrace. At that age, there’s hardly any peace anyway.
For the pool, plan the connections in advance, but decide on its exact location and layout when the time comes.
I would also build it only when the children can swim. The budget will need to be available again as well.
Consider planning the barbecue area in the sunken part of the garden. If there is smoke inside the house, so be it—it will dissipate.
Really take one step at a time in your planning. You can always add your ideas, wishes, or experiences later.
I find it nice to have fruit trees or plants scattered throughout the garden. There are many ideas—not just for fruit. For example, runner beans are sometimes used as a privacy screen or as a bean teepee for the kids.
Looking at the picture of the fountain, it fits well in a cottage garden.
But just isolated shrubs, a lawn edge, or a robot lawnmower suit more a modern irrigation system.
The pictures show a colorful mix.
It’s important to find a consistent style or at least something that fits well together.
I’m not sure if the wall is allowed afterwards. In my opinion, it is not listed in section 11.2.
Personally, the fence with plastic bands reminds me more of a prison.
Staying with the wall topic:
- Who and how will maintain the neighbors’ side?
- For me, it would be too costly in terms of square meters.
Regarding the budget:
A fence around the entire property will leave little budget left.
Therefore, carefully consider what you really need and develop everything step by step.
You can achieve a lot with 20,000 euros, especially if you aim for a cottage garden or natural style.
I would place play equipment where you can always keep an eye on the children from the house and terrace. At that age, there’s hardly any peace anyway.
For the pool, plan the connections in advance, but decide on its exact location and layout when the time comes.
I would also build it only when the children can swim. The budget will need to be available again as well.
Consider planning the barbecue area in the sunken part of the garden. If there is smoke inside the house, so be it—it will dissipate.
Really take one step at a time in your planning. You can always add your ideas, wishes, or experiences later.
I find it nice to have fruit trees or plants scattered throughout the garden. There are many ideas—not just for fruit. For example, runner beans are sometimes used as a privacy screen or as a bean teepee for the kids.
Looking at the picture of the fountain, it fits well in a cottage garden.
But just isolated shrubs, a lawn edge, or a robot lawnmower suit more a modern irrigation system.
In my opinion, the budget will not be sufficient for the scope and wishes even in EL. You will have to make compromises. Prioritize what you actually need from the start. Terrace, roof covering, fence, flower beds, pathways, driveway, stones, topsoil, lawn, irrigation, etc. — the 20,000€ (roughly 21,500 USD) will be gone after that anyway. If you’re lucky, there might still be a little money left from the budget for planting.
In my opinion, a beautiful garden requires a budget where the time invested outweighs the money spent; otherwise, the balance becomes off. Also, when it comes to a beautiful garden, the journey is the destination, meaning the ongoing "construction site" is not a bug but a feature.
Wire mesh fences can be quite appealing without the woven strips.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
haydee schrieb:
To me personally, the fence with plastic strips looks more like a prison.
Wire mesh fences can be quite appealing without the woven strips.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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