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Making a terrace, what would you do with this patch?

All you great landscape gardeners, gardeners, designers, patio makers any ideas please? I would like to make this 3m x 3m patch of earth into a place to sit on, put a chair, table on even a parasol, and I have no power tools and a small budget. What would you do please in this situation? All ideas really appreciated.

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  • Carol, welcome, I'll have a go assuming you want costs to a minimum (I see it's not your immediate back yard, if at all :->) and access may be tricky to get materials in.

    Apply herbicide, install weed control fabric, drop at least 50mm depth of gravel chippings.....and you can choose where the chair, table & parasol come from :->

    An entirely approximate cost since I have no idea of access, suppliers in your locale, etc, etc, etc:

    £145.00, labour & materials.

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    Agree with the weed killing but as an alternative how about creating a partier garden? Define the main edges of the whole area possible with low fencing or with a path and then create three or four beds in a geometric pattern divided by paths which have weed control fabric and slate chippings (could be any clippings wood or stone). In the centre of the whole thing have a circular area as the focal point on which to put your chairs and table, put down the same materials as the paths.

    Plant the beds using perennials and annuals in a colour scheme per bed (blues, whites, purples etc)then define the beds with a low hedge of Lonicera nitida, lavender, or possibly yew.

    Against the two wooden walls I would plant a scented and floral climber such as a clematis. Check the suitability of the location re soil type, aspect and climate.


    The beds will need organic matter but manure (well rotted) will be fine if dug in.

    In terms of cost it shouldn't break the bank (but not as cheap as Eugene's suggestion) if you shop carefully for the plants, for example it is possible to purchase 50 30-45cm tall Nitida for £160 without using trade only/wholesale only nurseries (look on line or in Gardening magazines).

    Just an idea, good luck and I'm sure that my fellow members/contributors on LJN will happily offer suggestions and tips.
  • Hello
    Thank you for the ideas, I already have some weed control fabric and some wild box plants that I might be able to take cuttings from to make a low hedge (maybe). I like both ideas thanks. I did not know it was okay to grow clematis up a wood wall, I thought it had to be kept clear but it would be nice to do something like that.
    I have a few cuttings that are growing that I could possibly transplant into beds, I have kerria, a rose, a bleeding heart plant, a shrub with yellow flowers - don't know the name I guess it's good if they flower at different times. I can get bark but I guess clippings are better, and I can get manure too.
    It faces East and the soil seems to be sandy and rich, as most plants are growing that I put in.
    I will take more photos later today and as it develops. Carol

  • PRO
    Brilliant, be careful with box as blight is a bugger and can ruin a hedge faster than you can blink.
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