Glad you didn't take it personally, V.Gardener! It's surprising what you can change when you have a go though isn't it? You have a lovely stone wall there - does that extend the full length of the plot? Perhaps you can lift sections of your path and plant some screening etc, on an angle, and get a good focus on that wall? It's a lovely feature. That shouldn't be too difficult unless the whole path is concrete, and very hefty. If it's all paving, it's not too hard to shift some and get some angles across the plot to give you more scope.
I think the biggest problem with that other garden [in the OP's pic] is the lack of privacy anywhere, but it also depends what people need from their garden. I believe many of us like to have little spot where we're hidden from view and can get a bit of peace and quiet, and some time to put the world to rights
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Fairygirl I totally agree. I like a bit of privacy and there was plenty till we took down more than a dozen 20ft or more Leylandii in a row in front of the wall!! We hadn't got a clue that the wall was there,fancy covering it! Yes it goes right to the bottom.I've planted Various Clemmies,two different coloured Pyracantha,and a climbing Hydrangea. It has to be things that won't invade the wall! Yes unfortunately the path is heavy solid concrete! I've got the blue geraniums and Hostas to try and soften the edges,but of course in the winter they've all died back. I think it will be a work in progress........But what garden isnt?!😊😊
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Valley Gardener - your garden looks lovely now. We've also got a straight old fashioned concrete path on a slope right up the back garden to the shed, fortunately to one side of the garden, but it's functional and too long to rip it out. If you have access to a power washer, it's amazing how much better old concrete can look, which might blend in more with your new paving. Otherwise, if you have the patience, you could try a thin level of concrete/mortar over the surface and cover it with a layer of gravel.
Good advice @ Lizzie27 The slabs have been put down on sand,that was meant to be a temporary solution,we thought we'd give it a year and see how it works.ie should we add more or take away? But six each side seems to work. Might do the same further down the path. But it all needs to be permanent now as weeds are coming up inbetween!!!😕
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No VG, six looks fine to me. Looking at your photo again, the path blends in well with the dwarf walls and the new paving will quickly weather to match so a win win situation.
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It's surprising what you can change when you have a go though isn't it?
You have a lovely stone wall there - does that extend the full length of the plot?
Perhaps you can lift sections of your path and plant some screening etc, on an angle, and get a good focus on that wall? It's a lovely feature. That shouldn't be too difficult unless the whole path is concrete, and very hefty. If it's all paving, it's not too hard to shift some and get some angles across the plot to give you more scope.
I think the biggest problem with that other garden [in the OP's pic] is the lack of privacy anywhere, but it also depends what people need from their garden. I believe many of us like to have little spot where we're hidden from view and can get a bit of peace and quiet, and some time to put the world to rights
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It has to be things that won't invade the wall!
Yes unfortunately the path is heavy solid concrete! I've got the blue geraniums and Hostas to try and soften the edges,but of course in the winter they've all died back.
I think it will be a work in progress........But what garden isnt?!😊😊