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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nordanney31 May 2024 11:18chand1986 schrieb:
or even worse, the butterfly bush.Why is it considered so bad?NABU states, “Despite its invasive spread, the butterfly bush still provides a valuable food source mainly for long-tongued pollinators, which in turn attract bats and birds,” on their website.
Yes, there may be “better” native plants, but this one still benefits many animals – you just shouldn’t plant it everywhere.
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nordanney31 May 2024 11:19chand1986 schrieb:
Cherry laurel hedge, thuja hedge,I completely removed those from my garden when I took it over. These plants really serve no purpose other than to form a fast-growing and dense hedge.C
chand198631 May 2024 14:11nordanney schrieb:
Why is it so bad?Because it is highly invasive. It spreads particularly in nutrient-poor sites where nothing can compete with it. And it is replaceable.N
nordanney31 May 2024 14:14chand1986 schrieb:
Because it is highly invasive(!). It spreads precisely in poor soil sites where nothing can compete with it.So, just "invasive." That’s something you can easily manage. But apart from that, it is at least beneficial for many animals.C
chand198631 May 2024 14:17nordanney schrieb:
So, "only" invasive. That's something you can easily manage. But otherwise, at least useful for many animals. Invasive is worse than useless. And what exactly do you do about it? The lower seed heads are already ripe, while the upper part has just opened. Do you cut off the buds?
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nordanney31 May 2024 14:31chand1986 schrieb:
Invasive is worse than useless. So what do you do about it?If you see a new seedling growing nearby, just pull it out. At least in my gardens, I haven’t seen that so far – yes, I have been growing two plants myself for many years.