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Comments (67)I personally think this could be a very beautiful area with alot of work of course, because to be honest it is a mess...the whole curves and lines etc... is just weird. First of all i would forget a vegetable garden there. Then what i would do is take all those land scaping timbers and have a big marshmallow roast :). Then i would somehow make a creek running under that bridge to the pond with little pebbles lining the creek, others may be able to help with that idea because without seeing further down the deck area, i cant think of a stopping point as to where the creek would end or how to go about keeping water flowing in it, i do know there are people here that can think of something very economical. Then i would jerk those ugly shrubs out around the waterfall and plant some nice rounded bushes, with hosta's, maybe a couple ornamental grasses etc... or at least trim them up considerably where they look better, although i like the first idea better. Like someone said amend that soil in that area first, i would amend the area that is around the pond and extending down the creek wide enough to plant a flower garden in. Then i would tear out all those flower boxes at the base of the bridge and put a gate matching the rod iron short amount of fencing you got there and then extend that fencing completely around to meet the corner of the deck. Add stepping stones (I would use creek rock like is laid around your pond) from the gate to maybe a bench in the corner and to the deck to tie it all in. Plant whatever you want in the areas with plenty of perennials and leave space to add beautiful annuals each year and mulch well. I would personally plant a big fat hosta where that square is cut in your deck just after the bridge and where all those shrubs to the left in the picture are i would pull those out and add a flower bed there with maybe a area in the middle to exit off the deck, i think a couple creek rock would be fine there as well. I would also take up all those concrete pavers and add the creek rock there as well with some bench seating at the end as well with some flowers on both sides to add interest to that area...you could even do potted plants down that area. Stain the bridge and the deck and walahhh, lol i know sounds like a ton of work and money...but maybe in stages. Alot of it could be done very cost effective. Anyway that is just what popped into my head, even though it is not always screwed on right lol. Probably not even the question asked but i just pictured it and could not resist putting it down, actually it says to view it as a blank canvas and minus the vegetable garden i did :)....See MorePartial walkout basement presenting landscape challenge (pics)
Comments (36)Thanks everyone for the additional suggestions. I've been mulling it all over. Burntplants, I hope termites and bugs aren't a problem. We have the foundation treated twice a year and the siding is vinyl but I will check into this to make sure. I hadn't considered this an issue because the wood mulch was a suggestion from our builder and 2 of our landscapers. You have me concerned however. After some thought, I'm concluding that overhauling the grade isn't a viable option for a couple of reasons. DH is dead set against it and the second one is that I don't think it will end up being a livable space for the reasons karin and almondstriation have mentioned. The long term landscape plan involves a much larger outdoor living space in the area of our yard that is above wall and will be connected by steps to our screened porch. This little add on patio on the lower level would not likely get used much. The outdoor living area on the upper grade will be an expensive project and I hate to devote time and money to a make shift patio that will push back the timeline of the larger project. Clematis is another plant I am adding to the list of plants to try. Almondstriation, thanks for that suggestion. I just pulled a volunteer oak seedling out of there so I know there are some forms of plant life that can survive under there......how would an oak tree look in that space ? :) I was reading the thread on landscaping around garden sculpture and noticed the picture with the two large sphere's and the gel fire fire pit. The area has very little plant material but it is dramatic. I hope my space can achieve that kind of interest but not in a tacky way. I did a photo search for "spheres" on Houzz and saw some examples that have me thinking. I would love to hear some thoughts on this from some of you who work sculpture into your landscape plans....See MoreKids and Puppies landscape challenge
Comments (1)Your photos are not too close up. First upload photo to any photo-hosting site.Photobucket and Flickr are examples . While at that photo on the site, look for a link to "share." Then look for a way of obtaining "html code" (don't select the thumbnail version.) Copy that code and paste it directly into your message here....See MoreLandscapers Challenge...all advice welcome. :) (photos)
Comments (46)Hi everybody, Just got finished reading this book of a thread. I would say I have learned a lot in here and appreciate EVERY single bit of advice.....the good, the bad and the ugly. Inkognito-I did enjoy the sing-a-long, it was just soooo beautiful!!!! ( and yes saypoint, I heard you singing too). I'd have to agree with everyone who said your advice was perfect. I need to close my eyes and invision what I would like there, it's hard to do but my brain sure could use the exercise. Nippersdad, you nailed my thought process perfectly, especially with the " I think it is rather unfair to paint the solicitation of ADVICE (particularly when accompanied with a smiley face) as a demand for free services." comment. First I LMAO at the smiley face remark :) but I really did think that this would just be a fun discussion for those of us who like to give our 2 cents worth on these forums. Somebody mentioned to do your homework first. For a lot of us out here, THIS is our homework. I have learned more in these forums than I have ever learned in a magazine or book. The ideas I've gotten from these types of discussions are priceless. Oh, I almost forgot - Nipper, you have me really wanting a screened in area under the deck, it's only money right? I would like to clarify that I never complained about posters and their responses. I got the impression that some of you think I did. I don't get my panties in a wad over internet remarks....See Morecosmic258
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