ᐅ Outdoor area on a sloped site adjacent to a neighbor – how to frame or border it?
Created on: 22 Jun 2020 10:17
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chewbacca123
Hello everyone,
we are currently working on the landscaping at the back of our house.
Our property is on a slope below the street. It goes quite steeply down to the neighbor’s property, and we’re a bit unsure about what to do with the edge at the top. The soil is quite firm clay, so sliding is probably not a concern. We also plan to plant ground cover on the slope itself.
Now the question is, what can we do at the edge overlooking the neighbor’s property? We want to plant a few trees there, but what would you suggest?
A wall? A fence? Metal sheets? Edging stones? Just leave it as is and let the grass grow?
We also have a child, so there is naturally some risk of falling.
Thanks in advance, pictures attached.
Best regards
we are currently working on the landscaping at the back of our house.
Our property is on a slope below the street. It goes quite steeply down to the neighbor’s property, and we’re a bit unsure about what to do with the edge at the top. The soil is quite firm clay, so sliding is probably not a concern. We also plan to plant ground cover on the slope itself.
Now the question is, what can we do at the edge overlooking the neighbor’s property? We want to plant a few trees there, but what would you suggest?
A wall? A fence? Metal sheets? Edging stones? Just leave it as is and let the grass grow?
We also have a child, so there is naturally some risk of falling.
Thanks in advance, pictures attached.
Best regards
@dab_dab
Honestly, some of those overly permissive, non-helicopter parents worry me more. Recently, a friend of my daughter's actually climbed over a flowerpot, onto a wall, and then onto the pool. I got her down and was a bit stern—not shouting or scolding, just enough for the child to understand, “watch out.” Her mother just said, "She knows she can't swim and is careful herself. She's allowed to do that." WHAT???
Honestly, some of those overly permissive, non-helicopter parents worry me more. Recently, a friend of my daughter's actually climbed over a flowerpot, onto a wall, and then onto the pool. I got her down and was a bit stern—not shouting or scolding, just enough for the child to understand, “watch out.” Her mother just said, "She knows she can't swim and is careful herself. She's allowed to do that." WHAT???
chewbacca12322 Jun 2020 22:29haydee schrieb:
@dab_dab
Honestly, I find certain non-authoritarian, not helicopter parents more worrisome. Recently, a friend of my daughter actually climbed over a flower pot, onto a wall, and then into the pool. I got her down and was a bit firm—not loud or yelling, just enough for the child to understand, “Watch out.” Her mother just said, “She knows she can’t swim and she’s careful. She’s allowed to do that.” WHAT??? Some people are just strange
haydee schrieb:
Did her mother just say, "She knows she can't swim and will watch out for herself. She's allowed to do that" HUHProbably Montessori education, learning through experience, which might include almost drowning.H
HilfeHilfe23 Jun 2020 07:23haydee schrieb:
@dab_dab
Honestly, some anti-authoritarian, not helicopter parents worry me more in situations like this. Recently, a friend of my daughter actually climbed over a flower pot, onto a wall, and then onto the pool. I got her down and was a bit stern—not loud or yelling, just enough so the child understands the seriousness. Her mother just said, "She knows she can't swim and will watch out for herself. She's allowed to do that." WHAT?!Well, next time just let it happen. If she gets wet and swallows some water, she’ll realize she can’t swim. Probably not though^^
Regarding the main topic: really, no L-shaped retaining walls to hold back the slope? You can also use hollow concrete blocks.
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