ᐅ Ideas for Outdoor Spaces, Gardens, and Landscaping – Suggestions and Tips?
Created on: 24 Nov 2018 01:34
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Hello,
I am slowly starting to plan the outdoor area and would appreciate any advice from you. We want to focus first on thorough and essential tasks, such as:
1. Connecting the wastewater system + inspection chamber
2. Pipes for rainwater + infiltration system + inspection and flushing chamber
3. Transporting the topsoil as excess excavated soil
4. Dimpled membrane (dimpled sheet membrane?). Here I have a question about this topic.
I want to do the rest myself. Only for the paving work will I hire an experienced professional.
5. Gravel for paved areas
6. Paving work
7. Garden soil, leveling, lawn, flower beds
8. Enclosure, fence, gate…
The photos show the current status of the house, and on the floor plan I’ve drawn my initial ideas for the garden and paved areas.
Around the house I plan to have 1.5 m (5 feet) of paving. On the right side (behind the storage room) and the left side of the house, I have planned slightly larger paved areas for storage, e.g., for bicycles, trash bins, etc. In front of the main entrance, I want to use grid paving or paving stones as an additional parking option.
What is your opinion on this plan? Suggestions or improvements? Of course, some things like a sandbox, raised herb beds, etc., will be figured out over time to find the best locations.
Best regards
I am slowly starting to plan the outdoor area and would appreciate any advice from you. We want to focus first on thorough and essential tasks, such as:
1. Connecting the wastewater system + inspection chamber
2. Pipes for rainwater + infiltration system + inspection and flushing chamber
3. Transporting the topsoil as excess excavated soil
4. Dimpled membrane (dimpled sheet membrane?). Here I have a question about this topic.
I want to do the rest myself. Only for the paving work will I hire an experienced professional.
5. Gravel for paved areas
6. Paving work
7. Garden soil, leveling, lawn, flower beds
8. Enclosure, fence, gate…
The photos show the current status of the house, and on the floor plan I’ve drawn my initial ideas for the garden and paved areas.
Around the house I plan to have 1.5 m (5 feet) of paving. On the right side (behind the storage room) and the left side of the house, I have planned slightly larger paved areas for storage, e.g., for bicycles, trash bins, etc. In front of the main entrance, I want to use grid paving or paving stones as an additional parking option.
What is your opinion on this plan? Suggestions or improvements? Of course, some things like a sandbox, raised herb beds, etc., will be figured out over time to find the best locations.
Best regards
tomtom79 schrieb:
These rock garden haters really annoy me; in various groups you can clearly see how narrow-minded they are.Yes, this (incomprehensible) hatred usually starts when people realize they have done some things without much thought. They react out of anger and think: now more than ever. And it’s always the others who are crazy – it has to be that way because they themselves aren’t.
A strong word (hatred) that I would never even consider in connection with stones, front yards, or plants.
tomtom79 schrieb:
I’m really fed up with these rock garden haters; in various groups, you can clearly see how narrow-minded they are. I openly admit I’m not into rock gardens. Rock garden enthusiasts also have Weber grills, clean cars, fleece pullovers, watch the Geisens... but of course, I have no prejudices otherwise, grin...
ypg schrieb:
Yes, you start to feel that (incomprehensible) hate when you realize you’ve implemented quite a few things without much thought. You react out of frustration and tell yourself: now more than ever. And it’s always the others who are crazy – it has to be that way, because you yourself can’t be the one
A strong word (hate), which would never come to my mind in connection with stones, front yards, or plants I agree with that; tastes are simply different...
Rock gardens are not all the same
There are stone deserts with a splash of green, and there are colorful, blooming rock gardens
The worst are outdoor areas with stone deserts as front yards, lawns as the remaining garden framed by double wire mesh fences and cemetery-like thuja or 2-meter (6.5 feet) privacy fences including a backyard vibe
Bird protection hedges and wildflower meadows at least don’t complain if pruning is not done on time.
There are stone deserts with a splash of green, and there are colorful, blooming rock gardens
The worst are outdoor areas with stone deserts as front yards, lawns as the remaining garden framed by double wire mesh fences and cemetery-like thuja or 2-meter (6.5 feet) privacy fences including a backyard vibe
Bird protection hedges and wildflower meadows at least don’t complain if pruning is not done on time.
ypg schrieb:
Yes, the (incomprehensible) hatred begins when you realize you have implemented quite a few things thoughtlessly. You react out of anger and tell yourself: now more than ever. And it’s always the others who are crazy – it has to be that way, because you yourself aren’t crazy.
A strong word (hatred), which I would never even dream of using in connection with stones or front gardens or plants.Are you on FB? Then join the group "mein Garten" and take a look at the posts about rock gardens and, even more so, double wire mesh fences. There, rock garden owners are blamed for the decline of bees.
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I find it quite funny and interesting how much the “evil” thuja is criticized here.
We live in the middle of the forest, have various types of hedges, and the number of flowering shrubs will be increased again in spring. And shall I tell you which hedge is the most popular in spring? The “annoying” thuja—it overflows every year with all kinds of birds that build their nests in it and raise their young there.
So where does this demonization come from, which I only notice so strongly here?
As for the welded wire fence: as dog owners living on a busy path, for us it is the safest fence. And when nicely planted, it’s not really ugly—ours is only noticeable in spots where there are no plants.
We live in the middle of the forest, have various types of hedges, and the number of flowering shrubs will be increased again in spring. And shall I tell you which hedge is the most popular in spring? The “annoying” thuja—it overflows every year with all kinds of birds that build their nests in it and raise their young there.
So where does this demonization come from, which I only notice so strongly here?
As for the welded wire fence: as dog owners living on a busy path, for us it is the safest fence. And when nicely planted, it’s not really ugly—ours is only noticeable in spots where there are no plants.
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