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Curved lawn

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I've still got the border on the right to curve this year


    Further down I've tried to make it appear that the 'path' branches off either side as the grass goes behind the border with dahlias, then the middle bit of lawn tapers leading to the the pergola

    There are still bits not quite right yet, but I nibble away with the half-moon and some hosepipe when I get the inspiration

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • amberspyamberspy Posts: 382
    Wow what beautiful neat gardens 
    this id actually something like my after but aware it take me years to get there as only started planting last year 
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Amberspy, the joy is in the journey just as much as in the result.   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • amberspyamberspy Posts: 382
    Amberspy, the joy is in the journey just as much as in the result.   :)
    Yip exactly so no rush 
    I’ve so much to learn and no idea how to mix things that look great together and have different heights but I suppose I get there 
    I only want do certain colours as well oranges red white and greens if possible but mite add more colours when I get it way I want it 
    last year new fences went on and add climbers to fences which did great for first year 
    I do think I need more evergreen or shrubs to tie in with other plants I have but think I have wait to see how well plants in putted in last year do this spring summer before I add more 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    So true. I've been tweaking mine for 30yrs now. Plenty of mistakes along the way, but it turns out good in the end.
    Every year is so different.
    I've planted up a herbaceous white, blue, pink and silver border last autumn - I can't wait to see what it looks like in a couple of months time.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • MarygoldMarygold Posts: 332
    Back to the original picture; I would just have one sweeping curve rather than have the wiggle in it, (more room for plants!). 
    I agree with AnniD about the mowing.
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    If your garden is small I think edging the lawn gives it more definition - definitely a good thing in my book. 
    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    @Pete8 l see your plants come right up to the lawn edge - do you find the plants can get damaged when you mow ?
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Yes - if they hang over the lawn they get 'pruned', that's the rule :) but I do use iron supports for some plants to try and prevent it

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653
    Wow - these garden pictures are stunning. I winged it with a half moon edger rather than a hosepipe but this was a small area & I wouldn't recommend it
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