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Where should I put my path?

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  • I'll keep this thread updated going forward. Been lovely to share the uodate with you.

    H x
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    That really is a beautiful garden🙂
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • zugeniezugenie Posts: 831
    Thank you :)
  • Hello everyone, happy new year! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas.

    As I mentioned in August,  this year we are working on the beds we planted back in 2019, the 'plant things I like' beds! Plant-wise I'm fine, but I would like to separate the section directly by the patio from the rest of that bed. At the moment there is no natural 'back' of the border so planting always looks messy from one direction. Therefore I'd like to add some sort of trellis (curved to match the lawn would be excellent) or, and I'm not sure if this would work, but a series of timber posts increasing height in a curve? Does anyone have any thoughts or feelings on these ideas. I was toying with the idea of standard roses too in a curve. Away at the moment so can't get out and map out! 

    Hopefully this pic attaches, the purple area is where I mean but it is probably easier to see from the overhead view in an earlier pic.

    As always I'm grateful for your feedback. Thank you.

    Hannah x
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think the only problem with the timber posts is, you have a metal arch, and the timber obelisks, so you're adding another - different - structure. That can often be messy. It might be better to have something else like the metal arch - still metal, but perhaps a simpler shape.
    That means you're still keeping the materials to two types, but it means the shapes/styles have more in keeping with each other.
    Alternatively, use a timber screen, but keep it similar to the obelisks. It might mean constructing it yourself, but it isn't difficult. Posts concreted in, and timber roofing battens painted the same colour,  which you can attach in the same layout as the obelisks, ie - on the angle.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Thank you Fairygirl, that's an excellent point. I definitely don't want to end up with a mash up of too many different materials. 
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    Just read through this thread and it's lovely to see your garden develop Purpleandpinks. Good ideas that have come together and blend beautifully. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • didywdidyw Posts: 3,573
    Such a pretty garden - you have certainly maximised the space really well.  The only thing I can think of for the back of your bed (from the patio pov) or the front (from the lawn pov) would be a row of tall narrow pots with something like black bamboo in them. That way you are not adding more 'hard' materials into a garden which already has just enough with the obelisks.  
    Looking forward to more pics from you as we go through the 2022 season.
    Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
  • Hello everyone, apologies for the lack of response before. I read them all at the time and took everything in board, I thought I had replied so sorry about that.

    I wanted to post an update of where we are now for those who have followed our journey  :)

    I know has been said that we are verging on too many structures so we decided to paint our wooden structures a more natural green shade which we are both really pleased with. 

    I'm resisting the urge to add some sort of pergola walkway next to the trellis as it looks a little awkward with the obelisk on the otherside, but hopefully I'll feel differently when the planting fills the space. 
  • Ahh sorry it's sideways!
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