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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Fri Dec 23, 2016, 08:06 PM Dec 2016

Does anyone have advice on how to plan a back yard into a garden? [View all]

I live in a 1950's suburb.

My backyard backs to rowhomes, and I don't use it much because I feel on display. This Spring, I thought I would plant a tree or two (I was thinking of a peach tree...I had one when I was a little girl and know they don't grow too tall as to mess with overheard wires) for privacy.

I have less than 1/4 acre, but am hoping to make some use out of it...maybe some above ground veggie and herb gardens and a few fruit trees. The side yard is pretty shady because of trees, but I am hoping to do something there too.

My house faces N/NW. Does anyone recommend how to go about planning this? I am very green at being green in this way.

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Does anyone have advice on how to plan a back yard into a garden? [View all] LaydeeBug Dec 2016 OP

First, do a light map. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #1

I am in the Old Line State of Maryland... LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #2

It sounds like a really nice yard. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #3

You might want to look at straw bale gardening OxQQme Dec 2016 #4

how is your soil? mopinko Dec 2016 #5

I've been taking care of it the past few years... LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #8

you will get advice contrary but mopinko Jan 2017 #9

Fruit trees need a lot of sun Major Nikon Jan 2017 #6

The back of my house face south, and gets a lot of sun...the front is shaded by a huge elm tree LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #7

evergreens are important, too mopinko Jan 2017 #10

My acreage is small too LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #11

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