Side of house landscaping ideas

[haitchb]

Hi all,

We moved into our new home in October last year and are now planning our landscaping. We have a long and narrow strip at the side of the house that I am hoping to get some inspiration on!

The area is ~18m long x 1m wide and is on the Eastern side of the house with the footpath + road on other side of the fence. The height up to the concrete path is 90mm. We are on clay soil. The plan is to have some screening on this side of the house due to being next to road and the narrow space available. We planned for irrigation during concrete pour so this will also be done. I should add we live North of Adelaide (on the Adelaide Plains) so it is hot with minimal shading due to it being a new estate.

We like the 'Oakville Crimson Spire' or similar in shades of purple or even a darker green. Even a Common Lilly Pilly if I can convince the wife to like them (!). This also depends on the dimensions as the space is narrow.

I am also unsure of the ratio for loam + mulch. As the concrete path height is 90mm, what would be the ideal amount of loam / mulch?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

Harry