Who can I contact that has expertise in building sensory gardens? Our park would like to add a sensory garden to our park. Than you, Tom Kavanagh
Check with local landscaping companies or garden centers.
Many garden nursery's would be happy to help you with projects such as this!
Here are some articles that will help you get started.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/accessible/sensory-garden-ideas.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/scratch-sniff-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/accessible/visually-impaired-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/accessible/special-needs-gardening.htm
I have recently had some trees removed from my back garden. I have attached some photos of what is left behind. I am looking for ideas of how to make the area more presentable. I had considered using wood chippings to level the area from the wall to the corner of the horizontal fence then topping with stones. I know that the big tree stump will still be visible but I would plan to make a feature out of it somehow. (Photo 4) The area along the path to the edge of the vertical fence is my main problem - any ideas? (Photos 1 & 2) The path in photo 3 s the only access to the grass area for cutting. I have spent quite a bit of money putting the fencing up to obtain privacy following the trees being removed so don't want to spend a fortune finishing it off. The area also doesn't get the sun after lunchtime so will not be used very much. Any ideas welcome! Thanks Emma Kennedy
I would certainly start with a wish list!
Do you want color, perennials, ground covers, ornamental trees, shade cover?
How much sunlight does the planting areas receive?
How much maintenance do you want to do?
From the images, it appears this area is quite a slop. Water run off is something to consider.
Here are some links to help you get started.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/slope-hill/hill-ground-cover.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/gardening-with-perennials.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/perennial-garden-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/small-trees-for-gardens.htm
What would grow best in a moderately sized garden?
Determining what to grow depends on your growing zone and what you like to eat!
These articles will help you get started.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/gardens-in-small-spaces.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/choosing-the-size-of-your-vegetable-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/raised-vegetable-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/accessible/building-table-gardens.htm
The garden has a slop in the middle, shrubs and 3 apple trees. I want to keep the trees but im not bothered about anything else. The garden needs to be used by adults, children and a dog.
Well the children and dog especially, and maybe the adults too would enjoy a good lawn area. That might mean revitalizing the grass that is there and maybe taking out the monster hedge row in the middle, leveling and enlarging the lawn area into where the hedge is now.
It looks like you lost a tree, so maybe there is more room for another fruit tree or two. How about losing the sheared shrubs along the fence and planting some berries or pole beans or climbing roses instead.
Leave the walk and arch as an entry to the home orchard area.
Maybe there is space for a couple of vegetable garden raised beds on that far side of the yard. You can start some veggies from seed inside the glass house and have your beds ready for planting when the weather warms up in early spring.
That's just my two cents or pence off the top of my head. Hope that starts you thinking and planting and enjoying your garden with your family.
Imagining that this 18ft by 12ft area lied in your backyard, what would you plant here? Plus, with a pergola standing over the spot.Im only looking for ideas. I'm more interested in the layout and planning rather then the actual plants that would thrive under the conditions.
This article is more about cemetery plantings than a backyard grave site, but some of the tips may help you with your plan and choices for plant materials.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plants-for-graves.htm
I'm not a landscape designer and i don't know where you are located, but I searched google for "planting a grave site" and found several articles and images that may give you some ideas:
https://www.google.com/search?q=planting+a+grave+site&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwipx8byrpTgAhUZVH0KHWd9CEkQ_AUIDigB&biw=1600&bih=782
what are good design ideas for front yard gardens in small a suburban area?
these articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/connecting-the-garden-with-its-surroundings.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/design-tips-for-a-beautiful-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/design/lideas/asymmetrical-garden-design.htm
I currently live in a terraced house and both gardens either side are more or less level. My garden however is just on big slope. Due to this lockdown i wanted to level the garden out in order to make better use of it, i have wet the ground in order to make it easier to dig up and once i got a few centimetres down it seems the council have put soil and grass seeds over a layer of concrete so i am unable to level this out properly like i wanted to. i have limited resources due to COVID-19 but i am willing to do anything in order to make this as flat as possible so i am able to out decking out there. also the wall at the end of my very tiny garden is a wall which is somebody else's garage wall. i do not know what to do or where to go with this. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks Paige
You will have to add soil, since you cannot dig.
As far as what to do with your neighbor's property- You will have to consult your local authorities on that matter.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/the-importance-of-soil-for-an-organic-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/best-soil-raised-garden-beds.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/making-unframed-raised-beds.htm