Prioritizing horticulture. Do you want to have the entire garden planned?

Oh yes, our neighbors simply used our property as a construction access for the installation of their pool – it was the only side where they had only a wooden fence and no [Thujen], so they could bring in larger equipment without damaging plants on their property.

In my comment about the trampoline, I completely forgot that for the entire price range of the garden, the small amount of money for the dismantling is no issue. However, one could quite well say the same about the collateral damage from the subsequent pool construction.

We have two landscapers to choose from. It’s interesting how drastically their opinions sometimes differ. The difference in pool costs may still be somehow explainable with completely different standards and concepts, but I noticed it even in simple points – here is an example.

Regarding trees that we like and can imagine for the front yard, we showed this picture of a neighbor.



The first gardener said:
“You want a low-maintenance garden; forget it.”

The second gardener:
At first said that it would fit best in an Asian garden but that he can also well imagine it with us. When asked about the maintenance effort, he said it would definitely fit in a low-maintenance garden. He was puzzled by the competitor’s statement.

Only the tree itself is meant each time and not the shown flowerbed.

Which side would you take as experienced hobby gardeners?

I thought you meant the maintenance effort of the Ferrari....

What kind of tree is that? Looks like a type of maple to me - if so: No major maintenance effort.

Well. Be careful, it has a [Formschnitt], that has to be paid for every year.

Yes, it is a Japanese ornamental maple. I don't have the Latin name at hand right now.

He is low-maintenance and grows on his own. If he should naturally have a special shape, he needs a trim.