I thought a garden chat and photo thread would be a good idea.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
Tina mit K schrieb:
How did you approach your garden planning? Did you have a clear "concept" from the start, or did you have some rough ideas that gradually developed over time? Um, I had the basic garden planning done before the concrete slab was poured...
So, the terrace dimensions were set, as was the mixed hedge along the access road, and the "must-have" plants were decided. A flower meadow instead of a lawn was also clear. I looked into the details like which perennials to use before the landscaping contractor came. I wanted a dry stone wall; the solution to implement this as raised beds came later.
1) Before starting construction, the site was planned. It was initially shaped during the earthworks carried out by the contractor.
2) Then, with the landscape gardener, a detailed plan was made indicating where the grass, paving, driveway, planting beds, etc. would be located.
3) Visited a gardener friend to check for second-choice plants. Bought a van load worth 200,-. Everything was planted and has taken root. The rest is developing.
2) Then, with the landscape gardener, a detailed plan was made indicating where the grass, paving, driveway, planting beds, etc. would be located.
3) Visited a gardener friend to check for second-choice plants. Bought a van load worth 200,-. Everything was planted and has taken root. The rest is developing.
We mainly focused on the boundaries first. That means the terrace was roughly included in the initial building permit/planning permission, as was the garage/carport. Once the house was built, the paved areas were finalized (the path around the house and the driveway), followed by selecting plants for the flowering hedge along the street and next to the (neighbor’s) garage driveways. The middle area was simply seeded with lawn. One boundary also received a bee-friendly flower meadow.
The clear advantage is having a basic framework in place, with the boundaries already defined and landscaped, while leaving the center open for now. The downside is that you set certain parameters early on that might not perfectly suit the design of the center later. However, this part is intended to develop gradually over the next few years, as it becomes clearer where we’ll need space, where beds or trees might interfere, and how much time we actually want to invest in the garden or how much effort the existing areas already require.
Unfortunately, creating a romantic, beautiful “proper” garden this way will certainly take time, and it might still not be finished in 20 years because something else always takes priority. But plants and decoration require time and money – so I don’t regret our approach 99%.
The clear advantage is having a basic framework in place, with the boundaries already defined and landscaped, while leaving the center open for now. The downside is that you set certain parameters early on that might not perfectly suit the design of the center later. However, this part is intended to develop gradually over the next few years, as it becomes clearer where we’ll need space, where beds or trees might interfere, and how much time we actually want to invest in the garden or how much effort the existing areas already require.
Unfortunately, creating a romantic, beautiful “proper” garden this way will certainly take time, and it might still not be finished in 20 years because something else always takes priority. But plants and decoration require time and money – so I don’t regret our approach 99%.
We planned the garden at the same time as the house. Now the landscaping contractor has started with installing steps and laying the paving. Tomorrow a metal pergola will be delivered, and then we can begin building the wooden terrace. We have been looking forward to this throughout the entire construction phase!
@haydee The person from the plant nursery also told us that after the first winter, everything should generally be fine.
I’m still not entirely sure, though, whether voles might be to blame. There are several holes right in front of the damaged plants, and before construction started, our building site was obviously a vole hotspot.
We’ll see what I find around the roots when I dig out the damaged ones. According to the nursery, winter protection wasn’t necessary, and they were watered as well. It’s quite strange because the damaged plants are located right among the healthy ones.
I’m still not entirely sure, though, whether voles might be to blame. There are several holes right in front of the damaged plants, and before construction started, our building site was obviously a vole hotspot.
We’ll see what I find around the roots when I dig out the damaged ones. According to the nursery, winter protection wasn’t necessary, and they were watered as well. It’s quite strange because the damaged plants are located right among the healthy ones.
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