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See 2. of my answers, a proper block wall or a sleeper wall, leave a gap of a few inches for inevitable fence repair/replacement. Not much point in dpm, in my experience damp will always get behind it.
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Not really keen to terrace the lawn at this stage as our son is about to start walking and is like him to have as much step free space as possible to run (and eventually ride a bike!)
Any suggestions for the right hand side? I’m thinking small beds with some bushy type things and maybe some stuff growing up the fence. Keen to keep as much width as possible as the garden’s already long and thin.
Totally get having a simple space to run etc. You could always look into creating some sort of shape or maybe a gentle grass slope to a terrace - if that makes sense? Then there will be something to run, roll down, sledge down, etc. and you could even shape it to be a sort of green sunlounger on the southside. Remember he'll be walking for a lot longer than he'll be learning to walk. Also select a tough grass rather than a fine nicer looking grass.
I'm trying to find a photo of our Northside in summer but can't. So this isn't the best picture and I don't know what the plant is called in the second, deutzia I think - but it looks good in summer. If you like hydrangeas they do well. Also we have a rambling rose which works well now it's grow, as there is enough sun at the top of the fence (although it's brother on the sunny side is about x4 the size. Personally I would just have a few spaced decent size plants rather than a bed. That way you keep the visual width to the north fence in places, but it's broken up.
Something to think about is year round interest. We inherited most of our garden and it's really lacking in winter. Early spring these daffs look amazing in a bit clump, but otherwise it's only now that it's coming round.
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Thanks for the replies everyone, very useful.
It looks like some eBay people are still offering sleeper delivery as well.
What should I use against the fence line? Marine ply? Do I need to use a DPM inside the raised beds?
@hugo7 we plan to have a small section breaking out into the lawn area in the last 3rd which will have an apple tree in it, which will help break up the long run.
That photo was taken from the patio so there is room behind where I was standing for table and chairs.
Not really keen to terrace the lawn at this stage as our son is about to start walking and is like him to have as much step free space as possible to run (and eventually ride a bike!)
Any suggestions for the right hand side? I’m thinking small beds with some bushy type things and maybe some stuff growing up the fence. Keen to keep as much width as possible as the garden’s already long and thin.