Garden design ideas
Marie Formosa
6 years ago
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Marie Formosa
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Acreage garden design ideas
Comments (16)having done the same thing many years ago i can make the following suggestions: ...have a good all weather drive and parking area for a crowd of house builders and visitors before the house is built, plan for a fenced off dam to attract wildlife that can be viewed from the house, if you have any slopes reseach "haha" for dividing areas, your local council or Agricultural dept should be able to advise plants native to the area, concentrate on trees and big shrubs (planted in groups and heavily mulched) before you worry about garden beds, invest in perfect planting holes with plastic tree guards and an irrigation system (even a plastic bottle of water upside down next to the new planting will help) invest in some basic fencing tools and start dividing the property into separate areas for specific purpose, starting with a house paddock small enough to mow with a domestic mower, keep the majority of trees and big shrubs outside the house paddock a good fire break away from the house (check out fire prevention for your area) don't build a house meant for the suburbs on your property, create shade near the house with extensive verandahs and pergolas to create shelter from sun and wind from every direction, build your garage or big shed away from the house with a covered walkway creating sheltered courtyards (like an English walled vege garden) plan for water tanks to save water off every roof (including the chook house)...our best idea was a big covered alfresco area carefully screened with shade cloth and a locking door...kept out flies and snakes, great safe space for little kids and dogs as well as room for a table seating 20 for Christmas. Illness forced our retirement from the property just as trees were reaching maturity so make sure your trees are planted first to give you the opportunity to enjoy them sooner and very best of of luck with your new life...See MoreUgly back of house and garden, and ive no idea where to start
Comments (24)So many great suggestions here for you! What a fabulous house to work with. I would extend the pergola out to where the BBQ is, but scrap it. I also suggest replacing the brick paved area with large creamish pavers & use the bricks to pave the path in a bit if a curve. Utilize the curved area for seating widening the steps as suggested. A couple of large pots with citrus either side. These could be planted later as the garden progresses. Also a grape vine or wisteria planted to grow over the pergola would give summer shade & let light into the house in winter. I would screen the granny flat with either a few hardy bushes or a lattice type screen & grow a passion-fruit, kiwi fruit or climbing rose. If you don't like the climbing thing something structural like yucca's or cordylines, both low maintenance - talk to your local nursery, they are the experts. They may offer garden design too. Also have a look at http://plantselector.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/ Just put in your postcode & you get a list of plants with pictures, descriptions etc. Enjoy your garden room. Good luck....See MoreIdeas for a native garden
Comments (16)I'd endorse MB Design & Drafting re getting a landscaper to give you a design. This can as basic or as complicated as your preferences and budget allow. From this, you can do the actual work and fill in the detail. As an example, a low cost option will perhaps have an area outlined with the suggestion of, say, Callistemon and you go to your local nursery who would know which variety does well in your area. I was surprised how inexpensive it can be. A reliable business will give you a quote. And a couple of hundred here can save you lots! Be prepared for your appointment. Do your homework about soil type, microclimates, wind directions, sun exposure, foot & vehicle traffic etc etc. Pull together a list of usage, ie do you want a barbecue area, do you have children or a dog, where you'd like the clothes line. Search Houzz for photos of gardens that you like, regardless of area suitability, so the designer can see your personal aesthetic. And finally, if possible, choose a local who can give you a few client referrals (also ask the local nursery for a reference) Hope you have many years enjoying your garden, which will be lovely, whatever you choose to do, because...plants, outside, nature......See MoreIdeas for garden design
Comments (7)It would be good to have an idea of which climate zone you are in and a little info about rainfall, soil? That will tell you which types of plants you should use. I think the pavers are a great feature to design around, rather than trying to change. Because they are irregular and are staggered, the garden should have a few types of plants repeated for impact. Think also about what style of garden you have elsewhere and what sort of look you enjoy.... mediterranean? tropical resort?, cottage garden?, formal? natives?, natural bush? I think you could have a row of medium sized trees alternating with shrubs, a lower row of plants in the front and then invest in ground covers and ornamental grasses like dichondra and mondo to ramble around your paving and pull it all together. If you take the cue from the trees over the fence, some lilly pillies or even medium sized flowering gums would look nice. I think the suggestion to put a bench our seating area out there is a good one, the space needs a purpose to help you know how to plant it. If it is somewhere you travel through from once space to another, then the plants should help hide and reveal beauty and create interest along the way. If you don't much use it, maybe the birds will? grevillea and bottlebrush would attract them....See Morebigreader
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