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Front garden dilemma

Kristin Crouch
hace 7 años
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some ideas on the front garden. I'm keen to have less maintenance as we no longer have the time to look after it. I like the idea of a Mediterranean garden ( reminds me of back home) with succulents and perennials that don't require much maintenance however the garden is sloped and one gardener said that pebbles will end up on the pavement ... Any ideas or advice are welcome. Thanks!
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    User
    hace 7 años

    Mediterranean sounds lovely. Daft Gardener...........all you have to do is put in something to retain the pebbles.......Bigger rocks, brick or block edging? Have some lavender bushes hanging over the rocks, nice pots, alpines etc, different types and sizes of slates, pebbles . Go as 'rustico' as you like! You can get some fairly hardy olive trees now!

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    • katty smith
      hace 7 años

      I like the garden just that it needs a bit design

    • Kristin Crouch
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Thank you for the advice
    • katty smith
      hace 7 años

      you are the most welcome


    • mayfly182
      hace 7 años

      I hope you keep that Agapanthus!

      You'll need quite a lot of largish rocks to stop the pebbles sliding down the garden and leaving the top bare, plus a piece of treated wood or something at the bottom to stop them escaping onto the path. It can be done though.


    • Kristin Crouch
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Thanks everyone, my comments don't seem to post when I use the iPhone . Yes that's my intention to keep agapanthus. It's a favourite of mine. I'm waiting to see what the landscapers come up with.
    • Kristin Crouch
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Love the rustic idea but not sure if those types of succulents grow in the Uk?!
    • p_e_morgan
      hace 7 años

      I think a Mediterranean garden would look fine here. You could always keep any more delicate plants in pots and wrap them in winter. I would go for some large pebbly gravel interspersed with some larger rocks, surrounding your plants. As you have a lovely agapanthus, and they seem to prefer warmer climes, it bodes well for the suitability of your garden for succulents. You could also paint the fence.

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      The Japanese Garden
      hace 7 años

      Your garden has many possibilities. The most important thing to create a Mediterranean garden is to create order. Remember, always "less is more". I think you make a mix with plants appropriate to your region and the Mediterranean concept is the most successful. Succulent plants normally do not like the cold and heavy clay soil. We work a lot in the Mediterranean area and there are plants for each space. You must think about the benefits of the garden and no complications that you may bring in the future. With few elements it is easier to maintain and will always be beautiful. The photo below is of a garden we did in Malaga - Spain.



    • Kristin Crouch
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Thank you P_e Morgan and Japanese garden for the advice. The garden is south facing and sloppy so no drainage issues.. Even my favourite Bougainville is growing really well outdoors this summer , see pic attached . Sempervivum looks good have it in the back garden and euphorbias but can't seem to find aloe Americana and not sure if it's hardy ? The olive tree and agapanthus is a defo in the front garden , perhaps a prickly pear as I've read it can be grown in the uk ( as long as my 2 year old doesn't go near it lol) A path up to the top and around up to the gate as well as we need to use it. Al
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