Ideas for additions?

Cabaal

So last year I did some work in the garden and the garden went from just grass with a 5 inch slope towards the fence as well as drainage issues to this










I wanted min maintenance and also a place to put raised beds so I'm reasonably happy, but I'm lost for ideas about what else to do with the garden now.

Curious what others would do if the had the garden?

What plants could I plant by the fence that aren't likely to take over the place but would also add abit of colour?

pwurple

Always surprised to see a lawn installed when someone wants low maintenance... It's the highest maintenance item you can ever put in a garden. Anyway, assuming the lawn is staying... I'd plant a mixed border, with a mowing edge so you don't need to edge.

Holly for winter interest
Camillia
Fatsia japonica
Hydrangea annabelle for some drama
Choysia ternata sundance
Pittosporum tom thumb
Some japanese acers for autumn interest

None of those require any maintenance and shouldn't overrun the space.

A few sedges or grasses for movement... Stipa gigantea maybe.

And then fill in the gaps with summer bulbs. Allium, lillies etc.

LurkerNo1

I have about 50% lawn 50% Perennial beds, the lawn takes more work and if I had the choice I'd get rid of it, not because of the work involved but because it's boring.
What way is the garden facing and what is the soil like? There are lots if low maintenance plants available.
Some of the shrubs listed previously can get quite big some too big for your space.

Technophobe

have you kids that will need somewhere to play?

Sgt Pepper 64

Lovely job there, well done!

And yes, those fences are made for climbing plants!

zephirine drouhin is a lovely climbing rose, thornless and long lasting blooms
Your usual clematis plants
sweet peas near a seat
Ipomoea tricolor ‘Heavenly Blue
http://hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Climbing-Plants-for-a-Small-Trellis

You have to have some lawn for the kids and its not really all that high maint, you just mow it regular in the growing season