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abbotsbridgeabbotsbridge Posts: 1
in Garden design
Hello,

We are making the most of being at home all the time to tackle the garden of our new house, but are total amateurs and a bit overwhelmed by all our googling! Very grateful for any suggestions from those with a bit more experience  :)

There is a very large decking area which we have some ideas for, but more stuck on the garden. I would love something that is green and tranquil and not too much upkeep. The soil is clay and the right hand corner is the last sunny spot of the evening. We are overlooked by a pretty grotty house directly in front and to the right hand side. I'm less concerned about the privacy, but something high to detract from this would be great! There isn't enough space to plant anything behind the shed.

Thank you in advance for your help!

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Possibly some kind of pergola might be worth considering to cut down on the view of the house. 
    (Welcome to the forum, by the way :) )
    On the left hand side, are you considering another flower bed ? It seems quite sunny, so you could consider plants such as lavender. 
    I'm sure others will have some suggestions  :)
  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    I'd cover those fences with flowering climbers.  Jasmine (summer and winter), clematis, wisteria.  Or grow fruit trees against them.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I'd plant a flowering cherry 'Amanagowa' which is a slim columnar tree to about 20 ft and place it where you have something pink (can't quite see)  on the right hand side looking towards the shed/summerhouse. It won't hide all that house but hopefully will distract your attention from it. I might also be inclined to have horizontal trellis along the top of both fences so you can grow climbers up and along them. 
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    Actual suggestions I'll leave to the experts but, for a bit of practical advice, I'm always wary of sheds near fences.  If leaves and other detritus congregate in that small gap (obviously wet) you haven't got a hope of clearing them, leading to rot setting in on either or both.  Siting things like that is one of those 'seemed a good idea at the times'.
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