Is garden decking a good idea?

Is garden decking a good idea?

Decking is absolutely ideal if your garden is uneven or on a slope. It’s great for levelling out awkward spaces or sloping gardens, as it’s built on a structure. It can also have split levels and include steps.

How do you landscape around a deck?

How to Landscape Around a Deck for a Backyard You’ll Be Excited to Show Off

1. Choose Your Plants.
2. Determine the Border.
3. Dig Up Existing Turf.
4. Install Border Edging.
5. Lay Out Landscape Fabric.
6. Determine Final Layout for Plants.
7. Cut Holes in Fabric and Plant.
8. Add a Layer of Mulch.

How do I make my decking look nice?

Pair dark decking with a light wood bench and add color with bright cushions, a table runner and stand-out crockery and glassware. Pot your plants in a vibrant colored container for extra oomph. Or keep your planting bright – fuchsias, dahlias and geraniums look particularly vibrant.

Does decking attract rats?

The simple answer is NO – in isolation, garden decking does not ‘attract’ rats and there are several easy things you can do to deter rats from your garden. Rats are attracted to readily available sources of food and water – the most common example being the abundance of spilled nuts or seeds from bird feeders.

What do you put on top of decking?

Interlocking deck tiles are a low-cost way to transform your deck into a safer, more attractive space while helping to protect the actual deck from wear and tear. Installing outdoor tile over a wood deck can help to protect you from splinters, while offering the deck protection from sun and wear and tear.

What do you put around the edge of a deck?

Work decking around plants, trees and shrubs Pot plants are the easiest way to incorporate plants into your deck design, but a border around the edge of your decking is a great way to frame it with your favourite shrubs and plants. Fragrant roses growing up trellis or obelisks can be particularly effective for this.

What plants look good on decking?

Try these:

• Evergreen trees such as arborvitae, cypress or juniper.
• Flowering standards such as roses (Knock Out is an especially disease-resistant rose)
• Tree-form versions of popular shrubs such as lantana and hibiscus.

What should I plant around my deck?

10 Perennials That Add Colorful Style to Decks

• Daylily. One of the hardest working perennials on the planet, daylilies are a must-have plant for any deck-side container.
• Salvia.
• Juncus.
• Coreopsis.
• Aster.
• Canna.
• Alstroemeria.
• Sedum.

Is decking out of fashion?

Standard stripe decking will never go out of fashion. However, it does arguably lack inspiration in terms of originality and innovation. Creative decking configurations are on the rise, as more and more people are taking an expressive approach to deck design and exploring their artistic side.

What do you put around decking?

If you’re laying your deck straight onto the ground, cover the area with a layer of weed control fabric. Then add 40 mm to 50 mm of gravel on top. The other method is to create concrete pads for the deck to sit on top of. This will reduce the likelihood of moisture seeping into the frame and causing damage.

Do vermin live under decking?

Pest control experts warn the void beneath decking is proving an ideal breeding ground for millions of rats and mice.

Do slugs live under decking?

Slugs are cousins of snails, and seem to have no shells. These slimy critters can damage lawns and gardens, yet can prove difficult to exterminate, as they come out to feed only at night and hide during the day in dark, damp places like under decking.