Sunday 6 May 2018

Front Garden Transformation

The front garden of this client's  house had suffered badly following several months of builders being on site. However, the existing planting had also been allowed to dominate to the point where getting to the front door was not ideal. 

Scroll to end for the before photos

THE BRIEF

  • Improve the kerb appeal
  • Existing driveway shape to be retain
  • Easy to maintain
The front door now clearly visible
From  the driveway, plenty of room to get to door and also a path continues passed the bay window to a second, less used,  side gate.     A lavender hedge,  below the window will provide year round structure, bake in the sun and provide scent near the door.  A low box hedge accentuates the curved border and needs a light trim only twice a year to keep looking smart. Within the border, Stipa Gigantea Grass will provide see through height for many months, and will be joined by Echincaea and Geraniums


Stipa Gigantea blades provide a sharp contrast in texture to the box hedging.  Opposite under the window
a Lavender hedge will soon knit together to provide further structure as well as scent.

A block of 5 Choisya  Ternata were planted to fill a deep corner and are underplanted with Ajuga providing interest in May. A block of Astrantia Claret will follow to give many weeks of interest.

A brilliant plant for groundcover in shade is Geranium Macrorhyzum. This white one is called Alba,
but for pink try the variety Velebit.


BEFORE







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