Hello,
We moved into our end-terrace house in February and so far have only had the landscaper do the essentials (paths, terrace, lawn). Unfortunately, there was little time for garden planning during the construction phase, so we now want to tackle it.
Here is the site plan with some comments:
We are still unsure about the following points and would appreciate some ideas and support:
1) Since we have neighbors on all sides, we would like some privacy screening. We don’t like chain-link fences or hedges, but prefer flowering hedges or similar. Do you have any tips on their arrangement or other ideas? The most important privacy screening is in front of the floor-to-ceiling 3m (10 feet) glass wall on the long side of the house, as well as in the garden area and next to the terrace. We made the planting strip wider there and up to the terrace so we can plant more. For the other areas, the privacy screen doesn’t need to be completely dense; it’s okay if you can still see a bit of the neighbors.
2) We will probably rotate the shed and the tree (see arrows). Otherwise, we want to design the garden to look modern and not too cramped despite its small size. Any ideas for that?
3) We can still fully design the front garden but have no ideas yet. We would like raised beds and a path around the house. Raised beds, for example, behind the lawn grid stones. Perhaps something nice in front of the heat pump as well, to cover it.
To help you get a better impression, here are a few pictures:
If you have any questions, just write.
Regards,
Nicola
We moved into our end-terrace house in February and so far have only had the landscaper do the essentials (paths, terrace, lawn). Unfortunately, there was little time for garden planning during the construction phase, so we now want to tackle it.
Here is the site plan with some comments:
We are still unsure about the following points and would appreciate some ideas and support:
1) Since we have neighbors on all sides, we would like some privacy screening. We don’t like chain-link fences or hedges, but prefer flowering hedges or similar. Do you have any tips on their arrangement or other ideas? The most important privacy screening is in front of the floor-to-ceiling 3m (10 feet) glass wall on the long side of the house, as well as in the garden area and next to the terrace. We made the planting strip wider there and up to the terrace so we can plant more. For the other areas, the privacy screen doesn’t need to be completely dense; it’s okay if you can still see a bit of the neighbors.
2) We will probably rotate the shed and the tree (see arrows). Otherwise, we want to design the garden to look modern and not too cramped despite its small size. Any ideas for that?
3) We can still fully design the front garden but have no ideas yet. We would like raised beds and a path around the house. Raised beds, for example, behind the lawn grid stones. Perhaps something nice in front of the heat pump as well, to cover it.
To help you get a better impression, here are a few pictures:
If you have any questions, just write.
Regards,
Nicola
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motorradsilke3 Jun 2024 11:46K a t j a schrieb:
Don’t you have curtains or some kind of privacy screen?
I find the idea of wanting to look out onto greenery in winter a bit unusual. Are you living at the wrong latitude? No, we only have decorative curtains, which are not meant to be drawn. Because we want to be able to see outside. Otherwise, we could just lower the roller shutters.
Of course, another latitude would be nicer; a year-round tropical garden with palm trees and tropical flowers would be my dream. But that’s not as easy to achieve as a few evergreen plants.
Hello everyone,
in the meantime, we have visited several nurseries and received advice, and we have decided to plant only hedges along the long side of the house (top of the plan), to the right of the terrace, with no other type of privacy screen. From the terrace to the kitchen window, we will have a weeping willow, and to the right of that, up to the property boundary and around the following corner, a Japanese photinia.
The question now is: espalier or regular plants?
In the first consultation, espalier plants were recommended, but in later ones, regular plants were advised since after about two years there is apparently no difference. At the beginning, the espalier is naturally denser for privacy, but after a while, the regular plants become just as dense and can be kept just as narrow. So, there would be no advantage to espalier plants after all.
Can you confirm this, or does espalier have benefits that would justify the four-figure additional cost?
in the meantime, we have visited several nurseries and received advice, and we have decided to plant only hedges along the long side of the house (top of the plan), to the right of the terrace, with no other type of privacy screen. From the terrace to the kitchen window, we will have a weeping willow, and to the right of that, up to the property boundary and around the following corner, a Japanese photinia.
The question now is: espalier or regular plants?
In the first consultation, espalier plants were recommended, but in later ones, regular plants were advised since after about two years there is apparently no difference. At the beginning, the espalier is naturally denser for privacy, but after a while, the regular plants become just as dense and can be kept just as narrow. So, there would be no advantage to espalier plants after all.
Can you confirm this, or does espalier have benefits that would justify the four-figure additional cost?
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Bertram10010 Aug 2024 11:22nocotool schrieb:
Would they justify the additional cost in the four-digit range?I would say: no. However, I’m not an expert. Only if the espalier costs a four-digit amount would I get dizzy. Regular plants definitely do what they’re supposed to, which is grow. That’s what I would rely on.In the end, it might be "just" a few hundred euros. For that, we would need to calculate exactly how many plants per meter we need for the trellis and how many for the regular plants. In any case, the trellis is definitely more expensive. If it offers advantages, we would consider it; otherwise, we would prefer to save the money.
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Bertram10010 Aug 2024 11:32Well, the only advantage is the quick visual screening. It is practically a bit older than the young plants you usually plant and wait for. As always, you need to decide if it’s worth it for you.
For me, it wouldn’t be. The oil tree does not grow super fast but grows about 20-30cm (8-12 inches) per year.
For me, it wouldn’t be. The oil tree does not grow super fast but grows about 20-30cm (8-12 inches) per year.
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