What would you do with this...?

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  1. KWard18

    KWard18 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi all,

    I'm completely new to landscape gardening but after my lawn deteriorated into a giant mound of weeks I've cut it up and am starting again. I was going to go straight for turf but now am not so convinced. If I could add a bit more interest other than an L shape of lawn and a flower bed that, let's face it, will be much too narrow to do much good, then that would be great. All ideas appreciated, especially those within the scope of a newbie!
     

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    • WeeTam

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      Gravel with a small water feature lit up at night. Simple nesr zero maintenance,clean lines. Plant into good quality pots with feature plants.

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      • KWard18

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        Hi WeeTam,

        Thanks for replying. I've seen some beautiful gravel gardens but weeds are a worry for me. How do you stop them creeping up the edges, even if you use a membrane?

        Thanks,
        K
         
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        • Gail_68

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          Hello @KWard18 we have both our gardens gravelled front and back..ours is doubled lined and you do get the odd weed that can force through but what a couple to loads :)

          I have to agree with @WeeTam
           
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            Thanks @Gail_68 , just watched a chap on youtube use expanding foam to bond the membrane to the wall/patio flags! Tempted!
             
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            • Gail_68

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              What we did was just lined the boarders and done pea gravel and the main part where the grass used to be got double lined and 3 tone of larger gravel and the front was double lined and 5 tone of pea gravel.

              This link is about garden lights but you'll see my garden on there besides @martin-f and it can give ideas off :)...I can't add pic's otherwise as my own laptop is playing up :snorky:

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              • Gail_68

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                I've just found one @KWard18 of the front garden...it gives a rough idea :)

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              • KWard18

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                Ah @Gail_68 , it's lovely! I'll cross my fingers that my tiny patch can look this nice one day!
                 
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                  Hello Mate, there's plenty of beautiful gardens on here to give you inspiration and sometimes it doesn't cost a lot and you can get some good bargains on ebay etc :)
                   

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