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I think my garden needs more height to balance out the high walls, what do you think?
kt_jones123
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Garden when we moved in
Garden after 2.5 years, the choisya by the shed is in the first picture too for context.
My garden is north-west facing so there's sun from early morning to about 3pm at the end of the garden and on the patio. The wall to the left of the picture is approximately 5m tall and completely clad in ivy, I don't think its too bad but does make the bed below it very shady and dry. The factory at the end is about 5-6m high and really ugly though it is due to be demolished at some point in the next 3 years. I've planted clematis and honeysuckle along the fence to the right and am going to put trellis up on the wall. I feel that there isn't enough height to balance out all those high walls but I don't want to put trees in at the end as that's where all the sun is. Can anyone suggest any ideas of how to give the garden more height and structure please?
Garden after 2.5 years, the choisya by the shed is in the first picture too for context.
My garden is north-west facing so there's sun from early morning to about 3pm at the end of the garden and on the patio. The wall to the left of the picture is approximately 5m tall and completely clad in ivy, I don't think its too bad but does make the bed below it very shady and dry. The factory at the end is about 5-6m high and really ugly though it is due to be demolished at some point in the next 3 years. I've planted clematis and honeysuckle along the fence to the right and am going to put trellis up on the wall. I feel that there isn't enough height to balance out all those high walls but I don't want to put trees in at the end as that's where all the sun is. Can anyone suggest any ideas of how to give the garden more height and structure please?
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I'd go for the amelanchier rather than the birch, as birches can get much taller and be very messy underfoot. Amelanchier's have white spring blossom, followed by black berries for the birds, lovely airy leaves which don't cast much shade and then turn red/orange in the autumn. The branches tend to spread out rather than straight up like the birch, so will give your coverage.