i have a 70 foot garden which goes up like a small hill its not flat at all any cheap and easy ideas? my garden is just straight rectangle shape but raised my daughters swing tips as none of the garden is fla but as so much potential but dont have a clue what to do with all this space but want it ti look nice but do as cheap as possible please any gardeners/landscape desighners can you help me my budget is 300pounds i dont want water features as my daughters safety ,thankyou so much who ever gives me answers just dont know what to do .
hire a digger drive yourself and first of all level it completely and re- turf or seed and you will have a nice lawn if you do it now, hire of small digger will be the dearest thing but not excessive References :
you would be better to make it into a series of reasonable level "steps."..easy to do with railway sleepers ( don’t try it on your own as they are very heavy.)..hold the sleepers with pegs from behind……….If your garden is v.steep you may need to build steps to each level…my advice would be to cover at least one level with thick polythene and stones to cut down on grass…you gotta keep cutting it..!!…take your time and it will be OK….good luck…!! References :
You’re obviously a Brit, while I’m in the States. A garden sloping upwards from the house is a great opportunity for you to plant flowers and flowering trees and shrubs that will all be visible from the house, something you can’t easily do if the ground is flat. Put the flowers near the bottom, bushes in the middle and small trees at the top, with maybe a stone path winding upwards. Under the trees, leave an open area where you could have an arch, and a table and bench with a view. Maybe also a playhouse for your child somewhere. References :
i was in the same predigament last year,my son put boarders around all the garden, and put greenary in /bushes miniture ones, and as my garden is also on a slope,he planted hedges just off the patio, and it seperates the garden, so my grandkids are safe,i would love a garden feature but the kids are to young,it cost £150. and well worth it good luck. References :
March 4th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
i have a 70 foot garden which goes up like a small hill its not flat at all any cheap and easy ideas?
my garden is just straight rectangle shape but raised my daughters swing tips as none of the garden is fla but as so much potential but dont have a clue what to do with all this space but want it ti look nice but do as cheap as possible please any gardeners/landscape desighners can you help me my budget is 300pounds i dont want water features as my daughters safety ,thankyou so much who ever gives me answers just dont know what to do .
March 5th, 2010 at 4:57 am
Get Jack and Jill over. Keep them away from that f***ing bucket though.
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March 5th, 2010 at 4:59 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/virtualgarden_index.shtml
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:01 am
hire a digger drive yourself and first of all level it completely and re- turf or seed and you will have a nice lawn if you do it now, hire of small digger will be the dearest thing but not excessive
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:03 am
you would be better to make it into a series of reasonable level "steps."..easy to do with railway sleepers ( don’t try it on your own as they are very heavy.)..hold the sleepers with pegs from behind……….If your garden is v.steep you may need to build steps to each level…my advice would be to cover at least one level with thick polythene and stones to cut down on grass…you gotta keep cutting it..!!…take your time and it will be OK….good luck…!!
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:05 am
You’re obviously a Brit, while I’m in the States. A garden sloping upwards from the house is a great opportunity for you to plant flowers and flowering trees and shrubs that will all be visible from the house, something you can’t easily do if the ground is flat. Put the flowers near the bottom, bushes in the middle and small trees at the top, with maybe a stone path winding upwards. Under the trees, leave an open area where you could have an arch, and a table and bench with a view. Maybe also a playhouse for your child somewhere.
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:07 am
feet measure distance.Do you mean square feet?Not too big.
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:09 am
i was in the same predigament last year,my son put boarders around all the garden, and put greenary in /bushes miniture ones, and as my garden is also on a slope,he planted hedges just off the patio, and it seperates the garden, so my grandkids are safe,i would love a garden feature but the kids are to young,it cost £150. and well worth it good luck.
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