Submitted by NickIsAGuyinBK t3_ydas5m in jerseycity
I'll soon be living in a narrow townhouse and want to really make something special of the 60' long backyard. I know there are a lot of skinny yards in JC so I'm hoping y'all can share some really exceptional landscaping you've done to your own space, or that you've seen others do. Thanks!
Here's the yard:
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Ha, a straight down arial view will only get me so far. And a drone through the backyards, well. Maybe not the best way to introduce myself to the neighbors.
A lot depends on where south is. If it's to the left or straight ahead it looks like you have some pretty good light. Me, I'd plant it up with produce both in the ground and in containers on the cement. We gave up on a postage stamp lawn when the kids were too old to play on it, and recently did the chips with the flower and coleus bed.
South is pretty much directly straight back & slightly west. The front of the house faces N/NE. Nice pot collection!
Hmm, hard to tell how much shading you're getting from the neighbor trees. But my raspberries do great right up against the neighbor's garage shading them all afternoon. Only problem is the mosquitos love lurking in them making picking a hazard!
Whiskey barrels are great, about $30 and you can simply screw a trellis to them to grow green beans, cukes or climbing zucchini.
this is prime for a curling court
I have a photo I can share. But not sure how to leave it here.
Use imgur and post a link to it.
Depends on what you plan to use your yard for, everyone is different.
Do you have kids or a dog?
Do you want to do a vegetable garden or some plants?
Are you looking to host outdoor bbqs?
What are your must haves? Space for a grill & dining or do you want an outdoor couch and a fire pit/chininea?
Also, take a look at /r/landscaping or /r/gardening for some inspo
There's enough sun for a garden. Or you could do an outdoor kitchen with a lounging area. If you have kids you've got plenty of room for a swing set. You could even fit a decent size pool in there. The possibilities are endless!
Here is a home from Jersey City. A bit wider than what you have shown but still a great inspiration photo. Very comfortable.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XutZiEfnE6RAM56n6
Please let me know your thoughts.
Ha, yea I think I'd like to do a bit of both, a garden and an outdoor kitchen since there's a rather large patio slab. The back park I'd like to make pretty lush and diverse. This lady's 7 foot wide garden is inspiring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZo2mVCLT3Q&ab_channel=RosannesGarden
Oh, really nice, thanks for sending!
bodhipooh t1_itr4w7z wrote
Borrow a drone and go on a tour of the neighborhoods for ideas and inspiration. Alternatively, do it the old fashioned way by using Google Maps, Satellite View.