Landscape design large backyard with pool area
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Comments (5)I'm not qualified to answer any drainage questions, but just going by aesthetics I like design 1. However I have some comments. The square veg/herb patch (far right in the pic) is about 10x10 ft and you probably need a path or some stepping stones, some way to work within that garden. Ditto for the round veg garden. If you are in zone 9 California, does that sunroom get too much sun and would it make sense to put some kind of arbor on the outside of it (where you have "walkway" indicated on the drawing), or a shade tree? My mom has a sunroom in zone 8 Mississippi and she had to put awnings on the windows, it got too much sun. A comment about wisteria, I believe there are several kinds, but the one I am familiar with here in the south will take down even a large sturdy arbor in a few years. So you might want to investigate and be sure if you plant wisteria it is appropriate for the size, strength of your arbor. One more thing, in design 1 the retaining wall comes all the way around the oval veg garden and that has its pros and cons. It encloses the patio and could provide seating, but it might make access to the gardens difficult and also obstruct the view, if you want to see the gardens, or maybe you want to keep that part of the gardens out of site? Very ambitious plans, and I bet it will be outstanding when you're all done. Laurie...See MoreHelp in designing rooms in my large flat backyard
Comments (3)Two books you need to get. They aren't design books per se, but they will help you know what the designer is talking about. Or if they don't know what they're talking about, lol. First- http://www.amazon.com/Shrubs-Temperate-Climates-Gordon-Courtright/dp/0881924156 Second- http://www.amazon.com/New-Western-Garden-Book-Gardening/dp/0376039205/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458621133&sr=1-1&keywords=sunset+garden+book+western+2015...See Morebackyard landscape design?
Comments (2)It seems to me a couple or three well-placed shade sails would give you the shade and privacy you need....See MoreAny ideas on what to do with a large sloped area in the backyard?
Comments (23)Two comments stand out. First, "it doesn't rain much here"; second, "I assume this slope has survived ok for the past 70 years". The rain issue - if you are in a region which is on the dry side now, a heavy rainstorm could cause a flash flooding issue. Second, as with infrastructure which is 70 years old, if maintenance is not performed - or an inspection by a civil engineer at the least - you could have a slope failure. It is hard to know what type of weight is above the wall or if structural changes have taken place at the properties above you which could cascade down to you. I would have a professional (engineer, not landscaper) assess the site to point out possible issues. If you rebuild any part of it, I would incorporate some type of drain/ditch/trench along the bottom of the wall to help divert possible runoff from running into your house. If you do rebuild, at least a couple of stepped terraces would seem prudent. Then, I would replant with something native that would be beneficial for the slope stability. Not knowing your region, I couldn't begin to make a suggestion. But deep roots, ability to withstand drought, lower in height, and spreading should be qualities to look for in a shrub. You can always intersperse clumps of colorful perennials for pollinators amongst low growing greenery....See MorePenns Woods Landscape Design
5 years agooldpatct CT Zone 7
5 years agooldpatct CT Zone 7
5 years agoPenns Woods Landscape Design
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