I need help making my build's garden more 'interesting'
We have lived in our new duplex for about a year and the garden is very plain. I'd like to add some more features that need to be easy to put in and hardy. I have been a keen gardener in the past but I'm enjoying the low maintenance of this garden.
Some other information / thoughts:
- The tricolour jasmine on the right side (north facing) have been growing very slowly probably because of the overhanging trees cut off any rainwater and the soil is poor.
- I'd like to make the perimeter more interesting but the soil is rubbish.
- adding a strip of garden in front of the murrayas at the back and adding dianellas to cover the sleepers?
- painting the sleepers to match the fence?
- adding a focal point eg: firepit
- adding some tall pots either side of the steps with something strappy like lomandra
- I'd love to add an ornamental gum, but not sure where.
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kate108
2 years ago
Julie Herbert
2 years agoYes definitely add to your soil to improve it, compost, blood and bone, it all starts from the bottom up to have a beautiful healthy garden, an extended seating area would look great , a simple structure that covers a seating bbq area, or a fire pit would be great also, give great care in choosing a gum as to its height, a weeping caesia ‘silver princess’ is a medium magnificent tree, other plantings of waterhousia weeping Lilly pilly, ornamental pears, magnolia or viburnum will add a lush look.
kate108 thanked Julie HerbertJulie Herbert
2 years agoJust a few inspiration plants for you,weeping silver princess, ornamental pears, weeping Lilly pilly, viburnum emerald lustre.
bigreader
2 years ago
C P
2 years agokate108
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoThank you Julie - great inspiration. And believe it or not, i have planted a Silver Princess in our front garden. It has grown so fast, but only had 1 blossom. And bigreader - good question about the lawn. Apart from the dog doing her business on it, no longer needed. But I'm not quite brave enough to go with no lawn. And thanks CP. I see whqt you mean. Great garden.
bigreader