Before and after English garden in urban setting

4 years ago

This is still very much a work in progress but we are coming up on the one year anniversary of our hardscaping project. We did all the plantings ourselves. The only thing that existed was the giant rose bush. Still looking for suggestions on the big planter with the retaining wall behind it. The plants are really taking off! We have some hibiscus coming back and the tree is a Japanese lilac.

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4 years ago

the third pic shows it from above but here are some additional shots of it. The garde is tiered with five steps leading from one level to the other. the planter/wall thing faces the lower level. It was constructed much deeper than the plans called for and we wanted a pergola over the bottom level but the design the landscaper came up with was strangely asymmetrical and didn't make sense. Thus we don't have one but there's big footers poured in this planter too.

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Door Corner
4 years ago
Beautiful! Well done!
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4 years ago
Thank you! it's been a really difficult project as the company we hired to help with hardscaping were not the best with customer service so we ended up doing a lot of redesign on our own. But it's looking so much better with the plants filling in.
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callirhoe123
4 years ago
What a great job you've done!! It's beautiful. I don't see the big planter against the retaining wall.
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4 years ago
Well done!
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EBL Interiors
4 years ago
What a transformation! Thanks for sharing.
Olychick
4 years ago
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You must be thrilled at the results; it looks lovely and will continue to get even better as things fill in. I love the mix of the brick with the other materials and the colorful furniture. Are there actual steps someplace? I'm having a hard time seeing how you access it.

Have you thought of the possibility of a water feature against or in front of that wall above the first tier? Looks like a great place for one.
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4 years ago
@Olychick-- yes there are stairs, but due to the angle and my camera I had a hard time getting pics of them. They are on the right side of the big planter thing on the lower level.

The landscaper we used tried to talk us into a water feature, but we were concerned about attracting mosquitoes to the yard as our area gets a lot of them. And in close proximity with neighbors we didn't want to create an issue for their yards too.
callirhoe123
4 years ago
I think it would look nice if you let the ivy fill in but keep it clipped along the brick edge and then put some colorful annuals in the pot for the focal point.
Olychick
4 years ago
I don't think mosquitoes are a problem with a water feature as long as the water is kept moving. They lay their eggs (as I understand it) in standing water, but not moving water: "If it is possible keep the water flowing at all times. Mosquito larvae can only survive in stagnant water. Newly hatched mosquitoes must rest on the surface for a few minutes to let their wings dry, because of this they will not lay eggs in water that is constantly moving."

That center area with the pot would be so perfect for one and it would sound lovely from the house and in the garden. :-)
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4 years ago
@Olychick, unfortunately we live in a highly regulated historic zone. There's rules in place that makes it impossible to run outside water 24/7. So there would be a period of time every day that it would be still. Water features need special permission from the historic board even if they are not visible from the street. And with standing water we would attract pests. We looked into it after our landscaping company pressured us to put one in. It's just not in the cards for this space, . though I agree that it would be quite pretty.
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Norwood Architects
4 years ago
Awesome! What a lovely outdoor space! Great job!
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Furniture Re-born
4 years ago
Looks great and very inviting
Patrick Raynes
4 years ago
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Gorgeous! It doesn’t even look like an urban garden anymore. Gotta love those English gardens. ❤️
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Renov8or
4 years ago
What an oasis. I love it! I used to have a garden in Brooklyn that could have used an overhaul just like this.
K Laurence
4 years ago
Looks like such a happy space, especially with the bright colored furniture. Great job!
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4 years ago
these are great for birdbaths where mosquitoes are a problem. they work to keep the water moving (ripples) and are silent. 2-3 months service on two batteries. Water Wiggler

Lovely transformation of your garden area.

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