GARDEN DESIGN
Before After
The copings are in the same porcelain as the paving to reinforce the pearlescent feel intended for the scheme . An additional detail is the trim of paving that encompasses the lawn . Inspired by one of my favourite designers Luciano Giubbilei . It really ties the lawn into the rest of the space and creates a wonderful geometric harmony . I just don ’ t think this design would have been complete without it .
The main focal area of the garden , the bespoke covered structure , is enclosed by planting , with a specimen olive tree planted nearby for a visual highlight . The timber posts stand on steel shoes meaning the structure is less impervious to the elements for a longer life . Reducing maintenance even in the long term is just as important as reducing it in the short term . This structure also included a full lighting instillation so it can be enjoyed at any time .
With the formworks and shaping of the spaces complete , I got to focus on the planting plan , a field so vast you could spend the rest of your days dedicated to it and still be humbled by the multiplicity of species . One of the plant features specified by the client to be included was a Lavender row next to the seating area beneath the larch structure .
I used this as a basis for the planting scheme by including plants that would complement this purple and keeping the colour close to that . The idea being a simple one of more subtle contrast with a more limited range of colours , the whites and creams of the hardscapes and purples and reds of the planting . To accomplish this , I selected herbaceous perennials such as Verbena bonariensis , Echinops bannaticus and Stachys byzantina . To add contrast to the purples and tie with and compliment the pale whites and creams of the hard
elements I included Astible chinensis ‘ Visions in White ’. Lastly for a more structural and evergreen backdrop to the plants , a Griselinia littoralis .
The most satisfying parts of any project are often found at the beginning , in the transformative nature of the work ; and at the end , knowing that the client is over - joyed that they now have a tranquil and restorative modern garden space which is beyond what they initially imagined , transformed by the design and careful artisan construction , with a few other personal touches along the way . Combining to make something special , deeply personal , and on this occasion as on many with our landscaping journeys alongside our lovely customers , profound in its own way collectively and nourishing to both the designer and the client .
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