Question
backyard
I live in a subdivision, my backyard is extremely boring...I have a 26' x 15' paved patio behind the house. There are 4' wide flower beds between the house and the patio...I thought about building a retaining wall around the flower beds and extending it to either side of patio, to create some dimension and interest...However, I read that raised flower beds are a bad idea against the house for obvious reasons. My yard is flat, with nothing of interest....Any ideas of how can pull the look of the flower beds and the patio together to make it visually pleasing??
AnswerHello,
Really doesnt look like you would have much height to get a retaining wall against the house. Depending on how high your foundation wall is,a raised flower bed at the wall may or may not be a good idea.
Consider doing something with the area on the left side in the pic. Perhaps make a planting area with a curvilinear border and include plantings that might improve the climate of the patio or depending on what your needs are, improve privacy,etc..
Perhaps you could eliminate the flower beds in their present form and just blend them in with the curved area. Good luck. Let me know if I can be of further help.
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