Backyard re-design with Trellis
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Backyard re-landscaping due to water logging
Comments (4)Yes, I think addressing the drainage problem should be your first concern. What you are suggesting could actually make the problem worse. I had a walkway installed beside my garage and it wasn't pitched properly, so now the garage floods because water is seeping in, where it wasn't before. Before there was a thin line of grass next to the garage, which absorbed the water. If your yard pitches towards your house, you have to either make something in your yard that absorbs the runoff, like a rain garden or swale, install rain barrels or a cistern for your roof, or install a french drain around the foundation, draining AWAY from the house, which is not something for the average do-it-yourselfer. You could also regrade the yard. It's hard to tell from your pics what the total issue is, so I'd focus on figuring out where the water is coming from that gets into the crawl space. If your whole property is low, it could be groundwater too. My folks live on a low lot, and they have a sump pump under the house....See Morebackyard design.. comments?
Comments (1)think twice about those trees.. once they grow in it will be bird sht galore.. and tons of shade... and debris. I don't know if those flowers will survive under such shade either....See MoreBackyard design for a shallow space
Comments (1)some ideas based on zones 7 - 10 plantings...See MoreHelp Backyard Design
Comments (4)I am not a landscape architect, so don't take this for professional advice. It seems like you need fencing along the top of the retaining wall if you have concerns about kids falling off. Using something you can see through like wrought iron, chain link, or thin wire fencing would help preserve your view. You probably could do something 3-4ft tall instead of 6ft to help minimize the impact on the view. Beyond that, I'd remove that old diving board. Then figure out where you want seating areas like the fire pit you describe. Design patios and plantings around that. If you want something more comprehensive, you probably will need to enlist a landscape architect or designer. Or try your hand at planning out a design on some paper and maybe you can get some feedback from experts here....See MoreNHBabs z4b-5a NH
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