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Double garage door garden nightmare!

#1 · 14th September 2023, 9:18 am

Hi Lovely Ninjas,

we have a small back garden and our main view is a huge grey double garage door! We obviously need access to the door but can’t drive into the garden anymore so don’t need the flagged area in front - any ideas how to screen the door and improve the view please - thank you ❤️

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#2 · 16th September 2023, 11:53 am

Hi @jojo

Great to have you here on the Garden Ninja forum!

You've raised a common problem which is screening off doors, buildings or garages in garden design. Especially when you have an extension and so the large garage can't be reached by car but it used as storage.

I see two options:

A large raised bed in front of the garage so the door can be opened. Planted up with a rich mix of herbaceous and shrubs
Lift a few of the pavers and create some beds in front of the garage. Plant a mix of multistem trees and herbaceous (my preferred method). See below for an idea of how to do it!

Have a read of my guide on how to plant a flower bed for more ideas as well with the two videos below.