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
nocotool schrieb:
I don’t think I’m that far along yet.I think so too.nocotool schrieb:
What do you think about plants that are already sold trained as espaliers?No idea. I prefer to watch my garden grow and arrange it myself.nocotool schrieb:
But am I right in thinking that espaliers generally require more maintenance?Any garden, even a low-maintenance one, requires work—whether or not you use espaliers.M
motorradsilke1 Jun 2024 18:31Winter jasmine is also not hrimis
Regarding the espalier, it’s best to ask where you plan to buy the plants. They will know whether you can keep the existing structure or need to replace it.
And I don’t see why an espalier would require more work. You have to prune any hedge 1 to 2 times a year.
nocotool schrieb:
Thank you for the suggestions regarding insect-friendly planting. I don’t think I’m that far yet. First, the floor plan needs to be roughly finalized; we will work on that over the next few weeks. After that, we will focus on the specific selection of plants.
What do you think about plants that are already sold as espaliers? I believe the advantage would be that the privacy screen is established earlier and less depth is lost. Is the provided trellis only temporary, and do you have to transfer the plants to a proper espalier structure later?
That would be suitable for the large side windows, combined with a few vertical posts. From there, further to the right, the privacy screen does not need to be as high, so we plan to use lower flowers and shrubs that don’t grow too deep.
Am I right in thinking that espaliers require more work overall?
Regarding the espalier, it’s best to ask where you plan to buy the plants. They will know whether you can keep the existing structure or need to replace it.
And I don’t see why an espalier would require more work. You have to prune any hedge 1 to 2 times a year.
C
chand19863 Jun 2024 07:39K a t j a schrieb:
I wonder what people do in their garden during winter that neighbors or passersby shouldn’t see? Naked ice bathing? I think people vary a lot in this regard. Here, in a row house block, we initially agreed on 1m (3 feet) fences between neighbors to make the 4.60m (15 feet) narrow gardens appear wider. Five households live here, and only one is bothered by this—but that person is easily upset about everything anyway. Recently, he got lockable trash bins because on collection days, we usually put the last bag of trash wherever there’s still space. Then someone spends €160 to avoid being “affected” and complains about the “imposed” costs. He can hardly use his terrace because, depending on the angle, he can be seen from other gardens. He’s not allowed to have 4m (13 feet) high hedges—the world is unfair.
Some people’s feelings completely override reason in how they act—they need total privacy 24/7.
But honestly, if I’m truthful with myself: if we had the money and the right property, we would have a natural swimming pond and a sauna. I wouldn’t want to be seen there either, especially in winter.
M
motorradsilke3 Jun 2024 11:15K a t j a schrieb:
I wonder what people do in the garden in winter that neighbors or passersby shouldn’t see? Naked ice bathing?A hedge not only protects the garden from being overlooked but, depending on its location, also provides privacy for the house. Especially in winter, when it gets dark early, the lights are on for longer periods, allowing people to look inside. At home, you might be walking around without clothes and don’t want to keep the blinds closed all the time.
On top of that, it’s also the other way around. Even in winter, I want to be able to look outside and see green, not just dull gray.
motorradsilke schrieb:
A hedge not only protects the garden from being seen into but, depending on its location, also the house. Especially in winter, when it gets dark early, the lights stay on for a long time, allowing people to look inside. At home, people sometimes walk around unclothed and don’t want to keep the shutters closed all the time.
Additionally, it works the other way around as well. Even in winter, I want to be able to look outside and see greenery, not just dull gray. Don’t you have curtains or similar privacy coverings?
I find the expectation to want to see greenery in winter a bit unusual. Doesn’t that mean you’re living at the wrong latitude?
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