Garden design, what do you think

 


hello,
I have just got a new house and as it is a new build the garden is
just soil.  I
have drawn up this idea please let me know what you think
and how hard it will
be to create as i will be doing all the work
myself.  Any advice on how to get
the water in front of the deck?? will
it have to have a pump to keep the water
moving??  thanks so much for
your help. hope the attachment works ok


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ASHGRANT

 



why is the deck against the garage and not against the house someplace?
Also, I would "square off" the deck, even if not just a rectangle.  I think
pointy ends to a deck look funny.  Where is the street? Where is the
neighboring house?

But, what the heck do I know?

 


why is the deck against the garage and not against the house someplace?
Also, I would "square off" the deck, even if not just a rectangle.  I
think
pointy ends to a deck look funny.  Where is the street? Where is the
neighboring house?

But, what the heck do I know?

Hello, well it is not my garage in the garden.  It is over there as thats
where
the sun in for the longest time, and thought it looked good.  Its a
slight curve
on the decking and yea i will take the pointy ends into
account.  The street is
out the front of the house its a semi detached so
garden nextdoor.  thanks


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nd from the deck, you can't see the flowers. What's with that?
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ASHGRANT wrote:

Without knowing which direction the sun is, the prevailing wind, your
proposed use of the space and a dozen other factors it is impossible to
comment sensibly.  Garden design is a matter of matching your wants and
needs to the site and your budget, and if you are doing the work yourself to
your ability too.

I assume that the water supply is at the house.  A reasonably simple and
cheap way to get it across the yard is using buried poly pipe attached to
your garden tap but a hose might be just as good and cheaper unless you have
much loss through evoporation or leakage.  The water in a water feature will
tend to grow algae and the look may not suit you in which case you need to
deal with it.  There are several ways to do this but I have had good reults
with a circulating pump and a filter designed for the purpose.  Another
issue is whether you intend to have fish.

May I suggest a trip to the local library to borrow some books on garden and
pond design.

David