Hello,
I already started a thread with a similar title about the same garden, but that thread has disappeared. I can’t see it in the list or find it using the search function.
So here is my second attempt: it’s about a small garden measuring 6x7m (20x23 feet) with a bike shed. Therefore, there needs to be a path to the shed and from the shed to the house.
Inside the garden, I want to have herbs, dandelion, arugula, one or two small apple trees, a terrace with seating for four people, and if space allows, a lounge area.
Attached is an idea (Variant 2) where the terrace is directly next to the house and the lounge area is on the left side.
Variant 1 was the opposite, with the terrace on the left and the lounge area at the lower right next to the house.
I’m honestly unsure how to arrange such a small garden. Some advice has already been given suggesting to think more like balcony or (roof) terrace planning than traditional garden design because of the limited square meters.
If you have any further suggestions or tips, or want to point out any obvious planning mistakes, I would appreciate that.
I already started a thread with a similar title about the same garden, but that thread has disappeared. I can’t see it in the list or find it using the search function.
So here is my second attempt: it’s about a small garden measuring 6x7m (20x23 feet) with a bike shed. Therefore, there needs to be a path to the shed and from the shed to the house.
Inside the garden, I want to have herbs, dandelion, arugula, one or two small apple trees, a terrace with seating for four people, and if space allows, a lounge area.
Attached is an idea (Variant 2) where the terrace is directly next to the house and the lounge area is on the left side.
Variant 1 was the opposite, with the terrace on the left and the lounge area at the lower right next to the house.
I’m honestly unsure how to arrange such a small garden. Some advice has already been given suggesting to think more like balcony or (roof) terrace planning than traditional garden design because of the limited square meters.
If you have any further suggestions or tips, or want to point out any obvious planning mistakes, I would appreciate that.
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Bertram10014 May 2020 09:56Well, it will always be small. I will take another look at the areas for the terrace and lounge. I don’t have a grill and I think I don’t want one either. Definitely not one that stays permanently on the terrace. The table could be a bit smaller. It is mostly used by one or two people, only with four when guests are over.
I want to read up on terrace and garden design.
I want to avoid everything looking cramped. I’ll keep working on the layout.
I want to read up on terrace and garden design.
I want to avoid everything looking cramped. I’ll keep working on the layout.
I didn’t mean to say that nothing can be done. Your wishes should fit. It’s just that your plan looks more spacious than it actually is.
I would really lean more towards terrace planning. You don’t want much garden, and I understand not wanting lawn either. For 4 or 5 m² (43 or 54 sq ft) I’d prefer a well-designed perennial flower bed.
Try moving the terrace down by one row of stones. You won’t lose anything. There’s nothing worse than a table that’s too small or a chair that hangs over the flower beds.
Browse through brochures, catalogs, or stores like furniture shops and home improvement centers. See what you would buy and draw it all in.
I would really lean more towards terrace planning. You don’t want much garden, and I understand not wanting lawn either. For 4 or 5 m² (43 or 54 sq ft) I’d prefer a well-designed perennial flower bed.
Try moving the terrace down by one row of stones. You won’t lose anything. There’s nothing worse than a table that’s too small or a chair that hangs over the flower beds.
Browse through brochures, catalogs, or stores like furniture shops and home improvement centers. See what you would buy and draw it all in.
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Fummelbrett!14 May 2020 14:46What I saw yesterday while flipping through a gardening magazine is something I could also well imagine for your place: structuring the garden using (possibly half-height) “hedges.” In your case, it would probably be more like “planted room dividers.” The idea is to break the view so you don’t immediately see through the entire garden and become aware of its small size.
Do you prefer a clean and tidy look, or would you like more of an enchanted garden with many corners to explore? How much time can or want you to spend on maintenance?
Do you prefer a clean and tidy look, or would you like more of an enchanted garden with many corners to explore? How much time can or want you to spend on maintenance?
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Bertram10014 May 2020 14:49It can also have a bit of an enchanted feel. I’m not very experienced with plants yet, but that will improve once I get started. I would like to have many herbs and a few edible plants (rhubarb, berries, hazelnuts probably won’t work due to size, small fruit trees).
I like the idea of using room dividers. Maybe that’s why I like variations in height so much – it gives the impression that everything is large and diverse.
I like the idea of using room dividers. Maybe that’s why I like variations in height so much – it gives the impression that everything is large and diverse.
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Fummelbrett!14 May 2020 15:05I’ll take another look at the magazine later and do some more reading. But for now: go to the homepage of "Mein schöner Garten." Then, from the menu bar at the top, select "Gardening" and choose "Urban Gardening." My focus is on the cover photo – something along those lines would be good. You could design your lounge area using decking boards.
"Enchanted" is fine. I almost consider hazelnut to be a weed. I wonder if there is a dwarf variety?
I would definitely use the shiplap wall and cover it with plants.
Berries work well as a natural screen. Fruit trees can be dwarf or columnar types.
Two beds for your kitchen garden. Climbing plants as privacy screens on the left and right.
If there is still space, a bed or several pots with flowering plants. I would go for an unusual shape—small but striking.
I would definitely use the shiplap wall and cover it with plants.
Berries work well as a natural screen. Fruit trees can be dwarf or columnar types.
Two beds for your kitchen garden. Climbing plants as privacy screens on the left and right.
If there is still space, a bed or several pots with flowering plants. I would go for an unusual shape—small but striking.
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