Ideas to cover old shed foundations
Rachel
12 days ago
last modified: 12 days ago
An old shed was taken down in the garden before we moved in and we have been left with the concrete foundations that don't look great in the corner of our courtyard garden. Any suggestions on how to cover / make it look better without spending lots?
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Comments (20)If I was going to do just one thing I would replace the stepping stones with a decent sized path. I favour long narrow slabs embedded in gravel with an edging to contain the gravel. Or just butted and staggered slabs if you don’t mind the additional maintenance with a staggered edge against grass. Plants do a better job than fences in making boundaries disappear. Climbers won’t take up so much room. Evergreen climbers on the garden building will give all year round interest and soften the brick surface. It isn’t well known but the evergreen Euonymus fortunei will climb, if given a little help, if planted up against a wall. Slow to get going but will thrive in sun and shade and is as tough as old boots. Silver queen has green leaves edged with white which brightens a shady corner. You can grow other plants through it and in front of it. I think a pergola is preferable to an awning. The honeysuckle Lonicera hehryi is evergreen and will grow in sun and shade but I don’t believe it is scented. There are scented honeysuckles and roses that will be pleasant to sit under. A green roof controls the temperature in a building. Great to look at from upper windows but it can be pricy. Sedum is commonly used. You say you don’t want a patio at the rear of the house but I would at least consider a path along the wall outside the doors. Set it away from the house to make room for plants. Would you consider moving the shed to the rear fence? Whilst allowing for access you could plant a hedge in front and in front of that the reflective water feature already mentioned or just a reflective surface as a feature. It will throw light back into the garden and will give depth. An arbour with a bench might be nice here to enjoy the water....See More
Isla Cherry
11 days ago
Sonia
11 days agoAs it’s a bit unlevel, I would fill the gaps with concrete and add an outdoor rug as Betty Boo suggests. Outdoor rugs are tough and can be left out in the rain. I would also paint the white wall a different colour - grey or green maybe. Then add some planting up that trellis.
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