Designing an L-shaped garden is not an easy task, especially when one ends up as two separate gardens. The idea behind the L-shaped garden is to join the two areas and the focus is on making the garden in such a way that it looks bigger than it actual size. The garden seat not only provides a pleasant view but also a useful focal point. You can use square or rectangular slabs on these angular patios where apart from 45 degree angle near the circular water feature, everything else is at right angles. A brick edging 105 mm wide, especially if there was visible brickwork on the house would enhance a layout of slabs. The seat will definitely be under some shade, which is provided by any tree in the corner, while patio will expose to sunlight.
As far as shape of the lawn is concerned, it is both formal as well as informal at the same time. The informality arises by curves coming off the patio and a path entering from the left passing the fruit and vegetable garden. You can screen this area with a rustic trellis - about 2 meters high consist of vertical, horizontal and angled poles. Rambling and climbing roses are then screened over these poles with clematis.
The front part of the trellis can be decorated with conventional or herbaceous border. Wide grass path and rustic arch is used to connect the side garden to the main lawn. Side garden is a beautiful combination fruit and vegetable plants along with the slab paths around three sides. It also contains a greenhouse and a place for storing the compost. The lighting system is should be good so that you can grow cordon or espalier fruit trees, loganberries and cultivated blackberries. If you are living in mild districts, you can grow hardy grape vine on southwest fence. If you have a wall instead of a fence you can choose nectarine, peach or vine.
You can also include a water feature in your garden. A millstone with a central bubble of water is a good choice. Under the water feature there would be a large water reservoir along with electric and submersible pump.
Make sure that your water feature doesn't occupy the entire space. You need to spare some space around the edges for planting. Short grasses and dwarf bamboo would be the ideal choice to use around the edges to attractive appearance. You can grow cordon or espalier trees on the path that links the patio with the shed. As back of the house receives more sunlight that makes it ideal to grow more exotic climbers. You may find plenty of empty spaces on the corners of the patio, which can be utilized by using pots or containers in which you can grow different types of colorful seasonal plants.
