Help designing budget backyard
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Backyard blitz, please help us to design our backyard, we have no idea
Comments (5)I would decide what you actually need in a backyard as a starting point, such as a clothes drying area, vegetable garden, sandpit, kids play area, BBQ, outdoor entertaining deck etc. Look at how the sunny spots and shady spots change during the day. Think about the balance between hard surfaces (like decking and paving) to soft surfaces, such as lawns and garden beds. Consider the relationship of the rooms at the rear of the house to the backyard with potential views, and vistas. Consider what is currently over the fence, and what you can do to disguise what you don't want to see (such as your neighbours ugly garage). Also consider if there is redevelopment potential next door that may overshadow or overlook your back garden in the future. Think of the functions of your back garden as a series of outdoor "rooms" and the relationship to each other, and to your house. Your drying area may be in a sunny spot, that isn't overlooked from your dining room, but not too far from the laundry door. If you have young kids you may want to be able to see their play area/sandpit from the kitchen. Locate your BBQ area, outdoor entertaining area which gets the afternoon sun and not too far from the kitchen. Or engage a landscape designer to help you get your thoughts and budget organised. You have lots of scope and opportunities with such a blank canvas. Photos courtesy of Davidson Design Studio http://www.davidsondesignstudio.com.au/ Best of luck, Dr Retro...See MoreHelp! We need a backyard design.
Comments (1)Congratulations - you really have a lovely blank canvas to start with. I would engage a local landscape design professional for advice and a design based on your brief. One of the crucial aspects of any new garden is the soil preparation and watering systems to help new plants get established and survive. A local landscape designer will understand the constraints of the site, the soil, and the climate, better than the advice you can get on this forum. https://secretdesignstudio.com/thinking-mid-century-garden-complements-mid-century-home/ Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See MoreHelp me design my backyard
Comments (4)Melbourne South East, don't need childrens area, will need a lawn and patio please. Need some fruiting plants. I have a potted lemon, mandrian plants and the property has a grape fruit and feijoa plants that I will retain...See MoreHelp - backyard design ideas
Comments (7)Have you considered decking? You can use the different heights to your advantage the deck could be stepped or platforms. It looks like you already have a deck you can extend that and if you don’t use that entrance where the pillows are I’d get rid of it. I assume you have a doorway onto your current deck you could enlarge that with cantilevered doors which would open up the whole area....See More- 7 years ago
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