Landscape & Urban Design Issue 32 2018 | Seite 18

This year we have made changes to the show layout and introduced a new category of gardens ‘Space to Grow’ creating a whole new avenue of gardens with inspiration for all.” Thirdly, we were tasked with creating a sense of journey within the garden, maximising every millimetre of the space, including the side paths. The side paths were previously unused, wasted space and these are now very much visually linked into the garden space. Not only from the garden, but also from the interior of the home. Stunning views now are enjoyed from the clients office & TV Room. The Design We used a mixture of treatments to lose the boundaries and make the space much more enjoyable for the clients - including pleached trees, contemporary slatted fencing and mature hedging, as well as adding features such as art panels to delight the eye.  The crisp, contemporary lines of the hard landscaping are softened by the surrounding planting. Much of this is evergreen or low maintenance. Key trees selected include pleached 18