Client requirements: low maintenance, herb garden, screening fron neighbours, decking area, to blend garden into surrounding landscape.
Design objective: All sides of the house were accessible brief covered three sides, the back and two areas either side of the property, the design aim was break these down to three seperate compartments which would blend and flow easily into each other,
On the eastern side of the house we planted a herb garden which was adjacent to the houses kitchen windows and side door entrance, meaning herbs were visible from the kitchen window encouraging their use and with a side entrance were easily accessable,
The eastern boundry was screened using birch trees (Betula pendula) and laurels (prunus otto luyken) to provide privacy from neighbouring property, who"s conservatory overlooked the eastern side of the house,
Existing foothpath surrounding the house led you to the rear area of the garden,in this area a deck was constructed for seating and entertaing guests, twin patio doors to the rear of the house leads you nicely onto the decking area enticing the client and family out to the garden, eastern end of the deck was screened from neighbours using bamboo this gave imediate screening and privacy while seated on the decking,
The decking led out to a natural stone outcrop containing pockets of topsoil, along the back edge of the decking no railing was put in place, instead a planting area was created at the base of the stone out crop this bed was planted with low growing Azaleas and the pockets of soil were planted in a japanese style of planting this style blended in well with the stone and a Buddah statue which the clients had, plants such as japanese maples, junipers, hostas, skimmia used,
The western ended of the decking was railed with a ramp and an opening allowing access to the western side of the house, this area was mainly covered in stone this helped to create a meandering walkway which led to the front of the house, walkway was edged using timber lengths with planted either side of the timber, a semi circular bed was constructed to divide up the walkway and this bed was visible from the conservatory on the western side of the house, which added visual interest when viewed from within the conservatory,
herb garden under construction, birch and laurel screening
membrane used in pathways and raised planting beds
finished herb garden
decking access, bamboo screening
