I have now started working on an initial garden design using graph paper and would like to share my draft here. It seems there is no really good, free software for garden planning, hence the use of graph paper.
Nothing has been agreed upon within the family yet; I expect at least some issues regarding parking since I don’t like garages or carports and would prefer to place two weatherproof garden pavilions, each 3x3 meters (10x10 feet), one behind the other (even though this means exiting the car outside the pavilions). To the right of the pavilions, I would like to plant yellow and pink blooming, evergreen honeysuckle so the view doesn’t fall on the car parking area of the neighbors living on the right.
On the left side of the property, I would like to simply continue the Thuja hedge already planted by the neighbors and end it in a spiral hedge where I can hide the three necessary trash bins. I do not want a compost pile but rather two of those rotating roll composters. They will stand on the far right side of the property, at the very back, behind the five-sided green garden shed.
Behind the house, the three fruit trees required by the local development plan will be planted (apple, self-pollinating cherry, and plum).
In front of the house, I would like to plant a yellow-flowering magnolia on the left and a fir tree on the right, which I can decorate with ornaments during the Christmas season.
The freestanding mailbox should be green and have a nostalgic look. The bicycle rack should also be green and similarly nostalgic in style. I still need to figure out the lighting.
All flowering plants should bloom in pink and/or yellow as much as possible.
The sandstone-colored, wider beams are an initial idea for several paths’ layout. They are not yet complete and should have a curved shape. All terraces are to be round or semi-circular. Sandstone or sandstone-colored, maybe paving.
All areas that are white or grid-patterned will still be planted; that will take some time. Now, the photos.
Our house facade:
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First draft on graph paper:
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Neighbors on the left:
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Neighbors on the right:
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Our house, back and front:
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Nothing has been agreed upon within the family yet; I expect at least some issues regarding parking since I don’t like garages or carports and would prefer to place two weatherproof garden pavilions, each 3x3 meters (10x10 feet), one behind the other (even though this means exiting the car outside the pavilions). To the right of the pavilions, I would like to plant yellow and pink blooming, evergreen honeysuckle so the view doesn’t fall on the car parking area of the neighbors living on the right.
On the left side of the property, I would like to simply continue the Thuja hedge already planted by the neighbors and end it in a spiral hedge where I can hide the three necessary trash bins. I do not want a compost pile but rather two of those rotating roll composters. They will stand on the far right side of the property, at the very back, behind the five-sided green garden shed.
Behind the house, the three fruit trees required by the local development plan will be planted (apple, self-pollinating cherry, and plum).
In front of the house, I would like to plant a yellow-flowering magnolia on the left and a fir tree on the right, which I can decorate with ornaments during the Christmas season.
The freestanding mailbox should be green and have a nostalgic look. The bicycle rack should also be green and similarly nostalgic in style. I still need to figure out the lighting.
All flowering plants should bloom in pink and/or yellow as much as possible.
The sandstone-colored, wider beams are an initial idea for several paths’ layout. They are not yet complete and should have a curved shape. All terraces are to be round or semi-circular. Sandstone or sandstone-colored, maybe paving.
All areas that are white or grid-patterned will still be planted; that will take some time. Now, the photos.
Our house facade:
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First draft on graph paper:
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Neighbors on the left:
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Neighbors on the right:
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Our house, back and front:
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Georgian201918 May 2022 10:27WilderSueden schrieb:
You also touch on an important point here. Unless you happen to drive a pickup truck, transporting grass clippings or leaves by car quickly becomes impractical, especially when you already have a large amount for the compost. And you need to have a trailer or borrow one from a neighbor, plus your car must be equipped with a trailer hitch. There’s definitely more involved than just dropping it off. I only borrow a trailer from my father-in-law when I have a large quantity. For the weekly grass cuttings, I put the clippings directly into those leaf/garden bags from Lidl/Aldi… just enough so I can still carry them, and then load the bag into the trunk. Usually, I have to make two trips. That also makes for a good half-time break while mowing the lawn. OK, this adds almost 20 km (12 miles) of driving per week for lawn care… so about $10 per month in fuel or transport costs.
But as I said, it’s too much for the compost heap, and the smell is unbearable. Leaving it on the lawn or mulching is also not an option.
ypg schrieb:
You have to differentiate a bit: approved terraces and those that arise as part of garden landscaping. It’s obviously a problem if someone actually complains 😱
I’ll admit I’m a difficult one. I would never allow a terrace in the boundary area with my neighbor.I have just over 100 sqm (1,076 sq ft) that are mowed weekly. I use the clippings for mulching the vegetable beds. It doesn’t get any greener. It’s too much work for me and is still just a lawn, far from a golf course quality.
Especially with outdoor landscaping, you can afford to take a relaxed approach and let everything grow gradually. No one is forcing you to have the garden professionally finished and ready to use by a landscaper. New garden owners, in particular, need to learn what they can and want to do. @Pinkiponk can test whether expectations and reality match.
The seating area near the kitchen/boundary doesn’t have to be permanently paved if it’s not used every day.
Especially with outdoor landscaping, you can afford to take a relaxed approach and let everything grow gradually. No one is forcing you to have the garden professionally finished and ready to use by a landscaper. New garden owners, in particular, need to learn what they can and want to do. @Pinkiponk can test whether expectations and reality match.
The seating area near the kitchen/boundary doesn’t have to be permanently paved if it’s not used every day.
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Kreisrund18 May 2022 13:56K a t j a schrieb:
I admit, I’m a bit difficult. I would never allow my neighbor to have a terrace close to the property boundary.Why not? At most, you might be able to prevent paving there, but surely you can’t stop them from sitting there.Kreisrund schrieb:
Why not? In case of doubt, you might be able to prevent paving there, but not them sitting there. On one hand, I’m unsure whether tolerating a terrace might eventually require me to accept a setback encroachment on my property. On the other hand, yes, they are welcome to sit on the grass. However, this is not a long-term solution because eventually, everyone gets tired of constantly tracking dirt into the kitchen. So, they will have to find a different spot rather than sitting right next to my fence. After all, I am also respecting the setbacks...
We completely removed the lawn at the front and planted shrubs and ground cover plants. I don’t want to see the street from the house, nor be seen from there. The distance from the front edge of the house to the street is 7m (23 feet).
This is what it looks like when you look outside.
Carport with climbing vine, probably Virginia creeper or similar.
At the back, there is the runway behind the carport—a synthetic lawn about 13x2.5m (43x8 feet) with an olive tree in the center, a fig tree on the left, and the covered terrace and house on the right. We usually enter the house through the terrace door here.
Behind the olive tree, the garden continues with several bougainvillea, oleander, frangipani, roses, and hibiscus plants along the entire fence on the left side.
In the background, the olive tree is in the lawn; on the right, there are two more olive trees. Grapevines grow over the pergola. Everything Mediterranean thrives well here.
There are also some vegetables, and of course, herbs.
This is my street in the morning during spring and autumn. If you follow the street to the left, you reach the sea.
Maybe this can be an inspiration @Pinkiponk
This is what it looks like when you look outside.
Carport with climbing vine, probably Virginia creeper or similar.
At the back, there is the runway behind the carport—a synthetic lawn about 13x2.5m (43x8 feet) with an olive tree in the center, a fig tree on the left, and the covered terrace and house on the right. We usually enter the house through the terrace door here.
Behind the olive tree, the garden continues with several bougainvillea, oleander, frangipani, roses, and hibiscus plants along the entire fence on the left side.
In the background, the olive tree is in the lawn; on the right, there are two more olive trees. Grapevines grow over the pergola. Everything Mediterranean thrives well here.
There are also some vegetables, and of course, herbs.
This is my street in the morning during spring and autumn. If you follow the street to the left, you reach the sea.
Maybe this can be an inspiration @Pinkiponk
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