Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Feb 01, 2010 5:09 pm Hi All,
We will be finishing our build soon and the to-do list is getting longer and longer. I am looking for some gardening ideas . Left hand side of the house - has 3 mtrs space Right hand side of the house - 4 mtrs space Back of the house - 4 mtrs space. Left hand side space - Instead of paving I was thinking of putting in a gravel pathway using rainbow stone or blue metal stone gravels along with rectangular pavers as steppers. Thinking to put some plants between the fence and gravel pathway. Back of the house - Thinking of putting a veggie garden and the gravel pathway would continue. Adjacent to the alfresco area, planning to have some varieties of hibiscus, rose plants and waterwise plants. In the corner, Bali hut is another idea I came up with Possibly could go with a water feature as well. The gravel pathway with pavers continues along the house on right hand side. Starting from alfresco area to right hand side will be the lawn area. Here again I was thinking of having some plants or shrubs between the lawn and fence. I hope I haven't confused you guys too much...do let me know your thoughts. Below is a picture of something that came to my mind and did take quite sometime to draw it all online. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thanks, ET Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 2Feb 01, 2010 5:11 pm Just a thought... What is the direction of the veggie garden? Fences? Thinking that the sun might not get to do enough 'work' in winter. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 4Feb 01, 2010 5:41 pm Gday mate, what program have you used for the design there? Ive been looking for something like it without much luck Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 5Feb 01, 2010 5:48 pm Hmmm... Then there will only be a few hours of direct sunlight during summer. As the sun get lazy in the winter and leans more to the north ( down to 28deg) I figure you will get little if any good sunshine. Could you consider using the north boundary as a veggie garden? Also a raised GB will give you less bending and more sunshine Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 6Feb 01, 2010 5:58 pm Diesel2097 Gday mate, what program have you used for the design there? Ive been looking for something like it without much luck Here it is...good luck. Its a free software, I just drew it up online. http://www.smallblueprinter.com/garden/planner.html Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 7Feb 01, 2010 6:03 pm onc_artisan Hmmm... Then there will only be a few hours of direct sunlight during summer. As the sun get lazy in the winter and leans more to the north ( down to 28deg) I figure you will get little if any good sunshine. Could you consider using the north boundary as a veggie garden? Also a raised GB will give you less bending and more sunshine Onc_artisan, thank you for pointing out that. I'm not very good with directions and climatic changes..your inputs do help. Also, certainly open to make any changes make it work and look better. Cheers again. Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 8Feb 01, 2010 6:44 pm Most importantly, is where are you building this landscape? Think of your practical applications for areas. As in access, hanging up the wash, cooling hot areas, warming cool areas. Rather than just an area for waterwise plants, make the entire garden waterwise otherwise you may as well not worry with it The WA water corp has had a list of plants done up by a chap named John Colwill who is a leader in WA Horticulture. The plants listed are just as much at home in other states helps making choosing easier. http://www.watercorporation.com.au/w/wa ... search.cfm Plan the walls, the floor and the ceiling. The ceiling being trees, walls being shrubs and floor being ground covers and turf. They need to be applied in a balanced way just as a house is designed. No good having just a roof and no walls on a house when you actually need it most. There are exceptions to this but best putting the right structure together in the right place. Just a floor can be pretty stark and make a landscape incomplete. The walls and no roof can create a poor feeling to the garden unless trees are with in the views of that space where they complete the feeling of the landscape Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 9Feb 02, 2010 1:52 pm Hi Fu, Thanks for your comments and the points you mentioned. If possible, would you be able to recommend any links which will give some information on basic principles to design / landscape , warming cool areas and cooling warm areas as you said. This would definitely help me. Cheers, ET Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 10Feb 02, 2010 11:25 pm No I can't unfortunately. This is info that just isn't freely available without studying it and being experienced with it. You can purchase books with some info but try get one containing local info OMG kek has some good advice based on her experience and is handy at finding photos (and should be better still using Gardenjot ) Davinci and Planned LS (who was sneaking around the forum the other day) also are excellent for info but again only based on years and years of experience. it just isn't somewhere ready to be found Also what is happening now is a strong shift based on necessity in regard to landscape design. Not many books based on that. The info is isolated and it really is the network of people around Australia who I know or are one degree of separation away from me that possess it, are studying it or writing the book . Much of the info and pictures we see are from magazines. The problem there is (and sorry guys but it is true) that many landscape architects can bust out a garden that blows people away. However the plant selections are horrific for what happens in time to follow. They are just fantastic at creating structures, hardscaping, and pools. They seem to have a poor grasp on solid plant knowledge though. A tough call because these guys study bloody ages on many things and often many have no Horticultural back ground upon taking on the studies. Very few do have strong plant knowledge and those guys have some seriously amazing designs that are sustainable and practical. Then again they might be rubbish at hardscapes and structures The point is that what you see in mags isn't always what you would be wanting if you saw it in ten years I do suggest you do a short course in Landscape design at TAFE or what ever it is being called these days I heard some of them are pretty good If you are lucky to live here in Perth, the look no further than the course offered by Homebase and lectured by Lisa Passmore She was former Landscape Association President and is a gifted teacher Her skills are excellent and one of the rare few who have a deep understanding of plants and structures. I am pretty keen to offer some pointers on your design but my head is done in after today I love that you have included the veggie garden concept and really feel if you were to construct what your concept shows you'd be wishing a few things straight away I'll get back to this one though Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 11Feb 03, 2010 6:10 am Quote: The problem there is (and sorry guys but it is true) that many landscape architects can bust out a garden that blows people away. However the plant selections are horrific for what happens in time to follow. They are just fantastic at creating structures, hardscaping, and pools. They seem to have a poor grasp on solid plant knowledge though. Very true Fu..... and the truth of this is really starting to show in the new estates around here. Plants chosen entirely for their looks, never mind how they perform. As for the soil prep.....what soil prep? Some gardens that were professionally landscaped and are only two-three years old are really beginning to look blah. ET, where are you located, and is there a particular look you're after? I'll see what I can find in the way of pics, but it might be tonight or even tomorrow before I get a chance - have to work today (boo! ). Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 12Feb 03, 2010 10:34 am I agree with Kek. In new estates, when u walk or drive around some streets, you will immediately know what are the " hot" plants at the moment. However, as a newbie to gardening, I think i know why it is that. Before building started, I don't know most of the plants, shrubs, trees before ( I only some fresh cut flowers like rose, camelia, cally lilly...) During the built and contract, i searched something about the design aspect and learnt deciduous ( wrong spelling) for north. Still have zero knowledge on soil/ compost/ types of mulch. Viewing different houses' built and interiors are far more attractive at that time. Gardening and landscaping, seems none of my business! If some of the new home owners are also newbies ( and assume their families and friends are not experienced/ experts in gardening), then buying plants from the look in the nursery or what the neighbours got nice/ display looked amazing may unfortunately be the choice, when they are desperate not to see the weeds/dirt after moving in. Fortunately, we have H1. At least for newbie, we can ask others to help identify a plant with pic, and later and searched about that further. Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 13Feb 03, 2010 11:26 am Fu Manchu No I can't unfortunately. This is info that just isn't freely available without studying it and being experienced with it. You can purchase books with some info but try get one containing local info OMG kek has some good advice based on her experience and is handy at finding photos (and should be better still using Gardenjot ) I do suggest you do a short course in Landscape design at TAFE or what ever it is being called these days I heard some of them are pretty good If you are lucky to live here in Perth, the look no further than the course offered by Homebase and lectured by Lisa Passmore She was former Landscape Association President and is a gifted teacher Her skills are excellent and one of the rare few who have a deep understanding of plants and structures. I am pretty keen to offer some pointers on your design but my head is done in after today I love that you have included the veggie garden concept and really feel if you were to construct what your concept shows you'd be wishing a few things straight away I'll get back to this one though Fu, thanks again. Your inputs are much appreciated. I was thinking the same as you...it all comes with years of experience and they just mention basic information online . So I was kinda lost but reading your post makes me feel better We are in Perth (south of the river). Also, I am not after a particular look. Just was thinking to have an easy care outdoor space to start with and of course a small veggie garden. I currently have my chillies and herbs in pots. Can't wait to see them grow freely in the open space. I think I'll attend the course by Lisa Passmore to get more insight on this wonderful , creative world of landscaping. Cheers, ET Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 14Feb 03, 2010 11:30 am kek Quote: The problem there is (and sorry guys but it is true) that many landscape architects can bust out a garden that blows people away. However the plant selections are horrific for what happens in time to follow. They are just fantastic at creating structures, hardscaping, and pools. They seem to have a poor grasp on solid plant knowledge though. Very true Fu..... and the truth of this is really starting to show in the new estates around here. Plants chosen entirely for their looks, never mind how they perform. As for the soil prep.....what soil prep? Some gardens that were professionally landscaped and are only two-three years old are really beginning to look blah. ET, where are you located, and is there a particular look you're after? I'll see what I can find in the way of pics, but it might be tonight or even tomorrow before I get a chance - have to work today (boo! ). Hey Kek, I am located in Perth and very much open to any ideas...no worries take your time. Meantime I'll find something and ask you experts. Ta, ET Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 15Feb 03, 2010 11:44 am Your a Sandgroper Well your job just got easier Have a squiz, this is the link for the Design course at Homebase with Lisa http://www.homebaseexpo.com.au/site/Courses/show/id/10 Also get along to the Great Food workshops and Great Gardens workshops They are free having Government Dept sponsorship and there to help West Aussies help you get your landscape set to be truly sustainable and therefore reduce the environmental impact the landscape has http://www.greatgardens.info/events.php Even if you have to travel, then do it You won't regret it Well catered for too A programme that deserves the support it gets Something that should be available nationwide as well Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 16Feb 03, 2010 7:02 pm OK, I've just quickly collected together some photos. You may or may not like some (or any) of them, but gathering ideas is a starting point. I saw you'd put a bbq/entertaining area and a Bali hut in your plan, so I've focused on those and some things that might go with them. Some of these might be a bit grandiose for your initial budget, but if you like something, you can always pick just one or two elements from it to copy. Or plan to leave space for it and do it down the track when funds allow. Plant choices, I'll leave to others; I don't know a lot about what grows or doesn't in Perth. Grrr! I just spent ages uploading pics to Photobucket and now they're doing site maintenance (again!!) so it won't play nice. I'll come back and try again later. Re: Any garden designing suggestions.. 17Feb 03, 2010 7:27 pm Take 2.... Tropical style:
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