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Planting
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Brief
A
much-loved but tired looking garden in Petts Wood was in need of a major
rejuvenation. There were a number of key features worth keeping
such as the mature trees and existing terrace but the garden felt as if it
was split into two halves without clearly connected spaces.
The brief required that the garden
be redesigned bearing in mind the parts which already worked and
introducing new planting areas of different characters, combined with
a means of enjoying the garden from many different angles.
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Above: Before... |
With new planting, wonderful new pathways and a
selective removal of unwanted trees to open up the views the
garden took on a whole new lease of life. By weaving the new
garden into the framework of the existing one, it is possible to
have the best of both worlds, a mature structure with fresh, new,
vibrant planting which explodes with colour through the year.
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Pathways converge on the long border
Garden sculptures sit in amongst the planting providing a focal
point to reflect the peaceful atmosphere in the garden |
Drought tolerant
planting
Pathways
leading to seating
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Stunning shade planting
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Creative planting in the
drought tolerant garden
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Summer colour Echinaceas
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Carefully selected shade-tolerant woodland species |
Sculptural poles in the long border
The long border |
Sandstone paving |
LED lighting |
Grape vine on a pergola |
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Sample
plants
Centaurea 'Amethyst Dream', Corydalis 'Berry
Exciting', Populus 'Purple Tower', Salvia 'Penny's Smile', Persicaria
'Golden Arrow', Heuchera 'Marmalade', Tiarella 'Spring Symphony', Alnus
incana 'Aurea'
Materials
Sandstone paving, trellis panels, contemporary
furniture and LED lighting
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copyright Adam S Bailey 2011
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adam s bailey
BA Hons (Garden Design), MGLD
Unit 9, Home Farm, 3 Riverside, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0AE
Garden design in Kent • East Sussex
• Essex • South East London
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Member of
The Guild of
Landscape Designers
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