Hideous first impression. Any suggestions?

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  1. uglygarden

    uglygarden New Member

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    Screenshot_20180511-203715.jpg Hi!

    First impression from the street is terrible! Any suggestions for plants? In a dream world, we would've loved a higher (nicer) retaining wall to increase the usable space around the pool :(
     

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  2. hobartchic

    hobartchic Well-Known Member

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    Market as a "private oasis" ? Maybe paint the fence a cheerful colour with something light: cream for a "classic picket fence"; yellow, red or pink for a "modern contemporary look" with gold or copper paint highlights. Plant some daisies or something similarly floral out the front.
     
  3. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Plantings between the rocks with prostrate creepers
     
  4. The Y-man

    The Y-man Moderator Staff Member

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    Build a Japanese castle on top.

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    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    I agree with lightening the fence.

    Perhaps the fence could be more open, allowing a better view of the house? This though would be at the expense of privacy.
     
  7. skater

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    Is that pool fence high enough? It looks too low to me.
     
  8. Marg4000

    Marg4000 Well-Known Member

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    Is that pool fence compliant?
    Gap between fence and ground seems to great.

    The earth slope above the wall needs denser planting. If the plants there are new, time will certainly help as they grow. If they are just small plants, then plant more shrubs that will grow bigger. Keep plants one metre away from the pool fence to avoid future problems.
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  9. Stoffo

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    Grevilia Raptor (or other creeper) planted every half meter
    One half a meter above wall the next one meter up
    So it is low maintenance and cascades down over the wall
    Maybe plant low growing bush ever few meters half way up and a couple of feature tree/plants
    We built a small garden bed in front also to help "hide" the lower part of the rock
    (See pic)
     

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  10. Lizzie

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    Don't touch the fence - the dark colour will help it recede into the background as time goes on.

    Simply you need to get the plants going. You can't plant anything "climbable" near the pool fence so perhaps go for some native grasses and the big kangaroo paw's (ie, Endeavour or Big Red). Plants between the boulders with tumbling rockery plants ... and then give it time
     
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