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Related Discussions Need help for my unsightly backyard
Comments (21)Great ideas! I would permanently do away with the deck and create a wide patio that extends from at least the side of the large tree and to the other side of the house. I would have the 3 steps from the back door have deep treads for comfort, looks and safety. The steps could be a focal point with them extending equal distance from the edge of your house to the opposite side (10′?). Incorporating the large tree with the patio would look awesome! Your house looks cute and I think a short rail white fence separating the patio from the backyard might look nice. You could even do it with a flower bed of 24″ or lower plants. I’d extend it from the side by the fence to about 1/3 of the way out. Being as deep as your yard is, I wouldn’t hesitate to make the patio fairly deep too. It would “shorten” the depth and lake it look less narrow. Regarding the driveway, I don’t see any problem with removing it. When breaking the concrete up though I would save the larger pieces and relay them back into place with grass or better yet heavy duty ground cover (wooly thyme comes to mind) that can take occasional car traffic. That way your garage would stay functional but would widen the look of the yard substantially. I don’t usually advocate a tree in the middle of a yard, but in your situation I think I would consider it. I’m referring to about the distance from the house to the garage and within about 3-4 ‘ of where the tracks to where the driveway need to go. That would provide shade down the line and give interest to the yard….See More
Need help with ‘back yard’ that is currently driveway/parking
Comments (8)i thought the driveway portion was wide enough for one car which could continue all the way through your backyard to circle around to your garage entrance, leaving the majority of the current rocked in area for an island with grass and a bit of decorative plants. You have nice trees and adding a screen of photinas and boxwood would give privacy and some much needed greenery….See More
Reinventing my backyard after Hurricaine Sandy flooded it.
Comments (12)Focus on those areas that you see sitting in the house or in. the yard. If you have poor or no soils don’t fight it. I live on a former sand and gravel quarry area with heavy shade. Focus on preserving any nice trees, then plant in sections. I had another yard in VA..lived there 11years…had two plants in it when we moved in, completely planted when we moved out. Depending on your energy level, the chances of flooding, and your soil tests…check for contamination…I would focus on one or two key areas. Use the landscape design services of a reputable nursery..not necessarily the closest one, but one that will know what your soil, local weather conditions are. make copies of the plan, laminate one copy on both sides..this will be the copy you take to the nurseries, draw on,play with, take in the garden. All gardens evolve. Kew gardens in England lost 70 percent of their mature trees during one storm. Your landscape will come back better and different…Be patient, find a nice place in your back yard and just sit and enjoy the current space. See where the light hits throughout the seasons, where you want animals, kids, trees,etc. Imagine what you want, not what you have. Figure out a budget, by the season, by the year. The first couple of years will be the most expensive. Make use of Arbor Day, Earth Day plant sales and giveaways…DO not PLANT IVY. in the short run, get a wildflower mix native to your area. Minimally till up a given space. Broadcast the seed.. Enjoy it for a year, then till it in to provide nutrients…or just cut it back in late Spring and see what you get the next year…Birds will appreciate the habitat. Use locally approved plant materials. Good Luck…you might see another house you like better. N…See More
Want to make my backyard pop!
Comments (1)Hi Kim, What a wonderful home! You can definitely make great use of your backyard. Because you live in a sunny city, I think you need furniture that you could easily move it to stay in the shade. For example, the rolling bench could be a great addition. Please find bellow the link of the website. Let me know what you think about it. http://www.rollingbenches.com/ Amelie…See More
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