Structures & Boundaries
Choose a Fence That Fits the Site
A field guide to choose a fence that fits the site: balancing privacy, wind, local rules and maintenance, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Structures & Boundaries
Pergolas, fences, paths and details that organise a garden.
Structures & Boundaries
Replace a Fence with a Hedge
A field guide to replace a fence with a hedge: allowing for mature width, trimming access and establishment years, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Place a Pergola Without Darkening the House
A field guide to place a pergola without darkening the house: testing depth, slats and seasonal sun from the windows, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Build a Durable Raised Bed
A field guide to build a durable raised bed: choosing walls, drainage, width and soil for the intended use, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Understand a Retaining Wall
A field guide to understand a retaining wall: treating soil pressure and drainage as structural requirements, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Design Comfortable Garden Steps
A field guide to design comfortable garden steps: regularising rise, tread, landings and edge visibility, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Create a Stable, Permeable Path
A field guide to create a stable, permeable path: matching base, aggregate size and edging to traffic, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Choose and Place a Garden Gate
A field guide to choose and place a garden gate: planning swing, width, level and arrival view, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Place a Garden Shed Discreetly
A field guide to place a garden shed discreetly: solving access and foundation before integrating it with colour and plants, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Choose Trellis for Climbing Plants
A field guide to choose trellis for climbing plants: sizing support and wall clearance for vigour and climbing habit, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Edge Borders Without Making Them Rigid
A field guide to edge borders without making them rigid: retaining materials and easing maintenance with the quietest possible detail, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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