A relaxed family garden
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
This is a well-proportioned suburban plot backing on to mature woodland. The brief was to create a family garden in a traditional style and we used the generous space to create a decent sized lawn and a large paved area in reclaimed York stone. Both side fences had to be replaced and these will very quickly be colonised by a range of climbers, including Clematis, honeysuckle, Solanum (potato vine), rose, Campsis (trumpet vine), and Trachelospermum (star jasmine).
This picture, taken only three months after planting, shows how quickly the herbaceous perennials we planted are settling in and claiming their space.
The garden is north-facing, very dry towards the far end and very moist nearer the house. Careful planning was necessary to make sure that all the plants would be happy in their respective places and provide a range of interest throughout the year. Robust plants requiring a minimum of maintenance were used.



