I feel 1 m. would be very constraining in the long run. A thin ribbon of plants won't do at all. I am always expanding mine. How about 2m. to start? How does that feel?
If you can create a journey around your garden, with surprises along the way, you will be well down the road to a lovely garden experience. B'Mum is spot on. See through plants are good for a screen too, You don't need solid barriers.
I know its early days and there's nothing in the garden (havent even quite finished the hard landscaping yet), but its definitely feeling smaller now.
Would 2m borders not be a bit too heavy in a garden which is only 12m wide? Its similar in length too and only 8 metres from the end of the deck to the back wall.
Right, a list of the plants which we like. Not necessarily going to have all of these in because I dont know if I've got the space however, this is the kind of thing we're looking at. Its probably not all cottage, and not all contemporary, but hopefully they can blend together in some fashion.
A few photos from this evening, grass is coming along nicely.
Patchy in places, but hopefully will thicken up over the next week. I'll probably have to trim the top after that as its growing faster than I thought.
This bit has become a bit of a dumping ground at the moment. Any ideas welcome!
Plan is to have some kind of water feature or similar at the bottom of the grassy slope, hence why it just runs out of seed. I'm planning to border it off with either a very low stone wall, or sleepers on their end. I've got a fair few rivened slabs which i might use to create some kind of pathway from the gate. interspersed with gravel.
Under the kitchen window might suit another raised bed, perhaps with vegetables & herbs as you say Woodgreen, the wall is in almost complete shade being North facing so i'd like something going up it to break it up. I'll probably paint it a nice shade of pale green though first of all. I've also got a bench waiting for a spot, so it might be an idea for a bench in the shaded area for when its warm. I'd really like an alternative idea, but I keep coming back to the same. I did think of spanning a pergola across it but i'd lose a lot of light into the kitchen and garden room if I was to to do so.
A shady sitting area will allow you to enjoy your outlook on very hot days, and keep safe. Avoid losing light in house? Have you got a space for outdoor dining?
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I feel 1 m. would be very constraining in the long run. A thin ribbon of plants won't do at all. I am always expanding mine. How about 2m. to start? How does that feel?
If you can create a journey around your garden, with surprises along the way, you will be well down the road to a lovely garden experience. B'Mum is spot on. See through plants are good for a screen too, You don't need solid barriers.
I know its early days and there's nothing in the garden (havent even quite finished the hard landscaping yet), but its definitely feeling smaller now.
Would 2m borders not be a bit too heavy in a garden which is only 12m wide? Its similar in length too and only 8 metres from the end of the deck to the back wall.
Your garden seems beautiful
Right, a list of the plants which we like. Not necessarily going to have all of these in because I dont know if I've got the space however, this is the kind of thing we're looking at. Its probably not all cottage, and not all contemporary, but hopefully they can blend together in some fashion.
Bamboo
Ferns
Hosta
Acers.
Allium Globemaster or purple sensation
Eremus Himalaicus
Ecinacea purperuea
Rudbeckia
Helenium
Asters
Grasses
Iris (variegated)
Choisya Sundance
Phormium
Ceanothus
Lavendula
Lavender
Fatsia
Palms
Camassia leichtlinii
Verbena bonariensis
Dianthus
Osteospermum.
I would start by grouping them
1. largish shrubs
2. sun lovers
3 shade lovers
4. foliage plants
etc etc.
this might begin to give you ideas as to groupings and position in your garden.
To answer an earlier question design your layout before you decide on whether 1 or 2 m borders are best.
I have just seen a garden with no grass, only paths snaking around the garden and beds.
A few photos from this evening, grass is coming along nicely.
Patchy in places, but hopefully will thicken up over the next week. I'll probably have to trim the top after that as its growing faster than I thought.
This bit has become a bit of a dumping ground at the moment. Any ideas welcome!
How about 2 or 3 good quality troughs? Go practical and plant vegetables or herbs. Go decorative and plant small annuals or alpines?
Try to find a home for the tools.
Couple of pots with tallish plants in front of bare wall to break it up?
Plan is to have some kind of water feature or similar at the bottom of the grassy slope, hence why it just runs out of seed. I'm planning to border it off with either a very low stone wall, or sleepers on their end. I've got a fair few rivened slabs which i might use to create some kind of pathway from the gate. interspersed with gravel.
Under the kitchen window might suit another raised bed, perhaps with vegetables & herbs as you say Woodgreen, the wall is in almost complete shade being North facing so i'd like something going up it to break it up. I'll probably paint it a nice shade of pale green though first of all. I've also got a bench waiting for a spot, so it might be an idea for a bench in the shaded area for when its warm. I'd really like an alternative idea, but I keep coming back to the same. I did think of spanning a pergola across it but i'd lose a lot of light into the kitchen and garden room if I was to to do so.
A shady sitting area will allow you to enjoy your outlook on very hot days, and keep safe. Avoid losing light in house? Have you got a space for outdoor dining?