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Awkward shaped space

EmmaS234EmmaS234 Posts: 14
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Hi, we're having bifold doors put into the sunroom and want a slightly raised deck to walk out on to. We also need to add a boundary to both screen from visitors to the front door, and more importantly to keep our dog in the "back" garden. The unusual shape and location of the front door and shed have foxed me and I'm not sure where to start. Any ideas deas and advice welcome! Thanks!

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  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Have you considered an evergreen hedge running alongside your raised deck to your shed?  This would give you screening throughout the year and keep your dog in the garden, unless he digs too! Whereabouts in the country are you roughly, what is your soil like and is there a good depth of soil in that area?
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Hello @EmmaS234, I wondered if there was scope to move the shed backwards (towards the panes of glass in the pic) and possibly right by the side of that green raised border? That way, you could have a gate/fence fixed between the house and shed to keep the dogs in.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • EmmaS234EmmaS234 Posts: 14
    Lizzie27 said:
    Hello @EmmaS234, I wondered if there was scope to move the shed backwards (towards the panes of glass in the pic) and possibly right by the side of that green raised border? That way, you could have a gate/fence fixed between the house and shed to keep the dogs in.
    Unfortunately not, everything is at funny angles so there's not enough width to go further back. If we had the budget I'd re-site it altogether but sadly not!
  • EmmaS234EmmaS234 Posts: 14
    Plantminded said:
    Have you considered an evergreen hedge running alongside your raised deck to your shed?  This would give you screening throughout the year and keep your dog in the garden, unless he digs too! Whereabouts in the country are you roughly, what is your soil like and is there a good depth of soil in that area?
    Not a digger! I had thought of a border of some sort, a hedge could work. We're Wiltshire and mostly on chalk. The soil is reasonable underneath though. Thanks!
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    I put a hedge of Griselinia along one side of my patio as screening.  It’s evergreen, fast growing and easy to maintain. The leaves are a bright green keeping the space private but not dark. It grows on various soils including chalk. Alternatively you could plant a row of ornamental grasses to create an airy screen with movement. I’ve used Calamagrostis Karl Foerster in my front garden. It grows to about 1.5m and will also grow on chalk.


    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


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