Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Nov 07, 2011 3:37 pm We're considering how to decorate our backyard alley: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This area is not fully covered by sun most of the time, I think it is only covered by sunlight with 2-3 hours everyday only. Should we put the steps to make a pathway and grow some grasses around the steps? Or use pebble stones & tiles to build a proper pathway? Re: What's the best landscaping option for backyard alley? 2Nov 07, 2011 4:46 pm Without much sunlight not a lot would grow. If it was me a would go for setting some round or square pavers as stepping stones and then filling the remaining area with large pebbles laid over weed mat. Also might think about growing a climbers up the fence in front of any windows. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: What's the best landscaping option for backyard alley? 3Nov 08, 2011 12:39 pm bashworth Without much sunlight not a lot would grow. If it was me a would go for setting some round or square pavers as stepping stones and then filling the remaining area with large pebbles laid over weed mat. Also might think about growing a climbers up the fence in front of any windows. Thanks Bashworth! so which climber you would suggest for this shade area? and what sort of thing that I need to buy to support the climber? Re: What's the best landscaping option for backyard alley? 4Nov 08, 2011 4:27 pm There are a few ideas at this link, http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1785393.htm I prefer to put a few garden wires in a sort of fan pattern and train the climber to that. Some people fix a garden mesh to the fence but it looks a bit unsightly until the plant fills the fence. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Hi, I'd like some advice on the best option please on the estimate options we've been provided from our builder. This is for the… 0 4105 Newbie question for flooring options. We are thinking of changing the flooring for bedrooms and passage area. Last time we looked at flooring options was almost 8years… 0 3601 Would also like an opinion from anyone that has used xcem over hebel for floors. Thanks 1 14311 |