I did away with my lawn many years ago because the time and effort required wasn't worth what I got back from it. Over time my life and priorities have changed and in my new garden I have "a field" of lawn. It's huge and I tramp up and down cutting it and sit and have tea admiring my results. When I come in with skin glowing and my eyes shining I thank everything that I can work out in my big green gym! Decide what you like, what you need and weigh up the time and effort and remember....you can always change it!
I'd need to wear waterproof trousers most of the time if I only had the grass to sit on....
Sorry, much as I love grass, hard surfaces are a necessity in most domestic gardens. Vital for main dining areas or for entertaining. Grass would never take the abuse.
If you're ever in any doubt about hard landscaping - take a look at any of Ned Lutyen's designs. Masterclass
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Obviously. It would depend on the size of your garden. The bigger the garden the wider the boarder can be
The advantage of deeper boarders is that you have more opportunity to display a variety of trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs. Also you have the advantage of planting up your boarders in sways of colours in bands
You will also have the choice to put in curves or straight lines to the lawn
it take a lot of hardwork to prepare a wide boarder with soil conditioner and compost to improve the composition of your boarder.
Have just made a large border with long curves. Have not got enough compost or leaf mould to cover all. An area of it is very boggy but mostly okay. What can I plant for a spring show this November besides bulbs. KNEE DEEP
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I did away with my lawn many years ago because the time and effort required wasn't worth what I got back from it. Over time my life and priorities have changed and in my new garden I have "a field" of lawn. It's huge and I tramp up and down cutting it and sit and have tea admiring my results. When I come in with skin glowing and my eyes shining I thank everything that I can work out in my big green gym! Decide what you like, what you need and weigh up the time and effort and remember....you can always change it!
The rule of thumb that garden designers advise is to have 2/3 of the garden as space (includes grass and patio areas) and 1/3 as beds.
That feels about right to me.
Little island beds can look twee and out of place. Better to have some deep flowing beds with varying heights front to back.
http://www.renegadegardener.com/content/dontdothat2003.htm#5
Lots of other good "Dont do that" advice on there too. It's a bit American but most of the advice works in the civilised world too.
I'd need to wear waterproof trousers most of the time if I only had the grass to sit on....
Sorry, much as I love grass, hard surfaces are a necessity in most domestic gardens. Vital for main dining areas or for entertaining. Grass would never take the abuse.
If you're ever in any doubt about hard landscaping - take a look at any of Ned Lutyen's designs. Masterclass
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Obviously. It would depend on the size of your garden. The bigger the garden the wider the boarder can be
The advantage of deeper boarders is that you have more opportunity to display a variety of trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs. Also you have the advantage of planting up your boarders in sways of colours in bands
You will also have the choice to put in curves or straight lines to the lawn
it take a lot of hardwork to prepare a wide boarder with soil conditioner and compost to improve the composition of your boarder.
Good luck with the project
Have just made a large border with long curves. Have not got enough compost or leaf mould to cover all. An area of it is very boggy but mostly okay. What can I plant for a spring show this November besides bulbs. KNEE DEEP