Landscaping Awkward Spaces
Your gardens shape is crucial to consider when landscaping. Sometimes you can feel limited if
your garden doesn’t have the traditional long rectangular shape. However, this does not have to
be the case. When planned appropriately every garden can be landscaped in order to achieve
an enjoyable and relaxing space whilst also being practical. Blue Iris Landscapes have over 25 years of experience of landscaping awkward spaces, so we’re here to help you.
Height to Distract:
Thinking more vertically can be a clever way to create the illusion that a small, narrow garden is a bigger space. Adding ladder shelves and tall garden furniture can create the feel of a bigger area whilst also providing more storage spaces in your garden. A planting ladder can also be a beautiful way of displaying your potted flowers and shrubs whilst not taking up room on the floor of your garden. Filling up the floor of your garden can often give the opposite impression and make your garden look small and cluttered.
Using Different Shapes:
Using different shapes can be an excellent way to add interest and character to your garden. A clever way to do this is by using paving stones of different colours and textures, drawing your eyes to those areas, and detracting from the irregular shape of the garden. Another way to introduce different shapes into the garden is through the creation of different shapes of flowerbed. This breaks the garden up in to different areas, giving it additional structure.
Footpaths to Add Structure:
Another way of adding structure to the garden is to construct footpaths. These can be used to lead your eye down the garden, giving it a greater sense of depth and size. They can also be used to draw your eye away from any awkward angles in your garden, keeping the focus on the more aesthetic areas.
Disguising Left-Over Spaces:
When landscaping your garden, you are often left with ‘left over spaces’ and ‘unwanted angles’ which can hinder you reaching your desired aesthetic. There are several ways to creatively disguise these spots, allowing you to still reach your desired garden aesthetic without compromise. In angular gardens, a good way of disguising the unwanted angles can be by replacing the barren section with a seating area. This provides a welcoming and cosy feel to your garden without taking space away from the main body of the garden.
Slopes:
Slopes can be extremely difficult to navigate when planning your landscaping project. The introduction of steps and different levels can make a sloped garden more accessible and create flatter areas for landscaping to take place. Sloped areas of ground can be utilised for planting, creating interest and variety throughout your garden whilst leaving the flatter areas more open to create a feeling of space.
Do you need help landscaping awkward spaces? Contact us today!
With careful planning, landscaping can enhance any awkward space to make it appear more
spacious and hide any angular corners. At Blue Iris Landscapes, our garden design and
landscaping services can help you to achieve your dream garden, no matter how awkward the
space. Just get in touch by calling us on 01782 396168 or email info@blueirislandscapes.co.uk
to see how we can help.
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