The
Brief: The
clients wanted a family friendly back garden, incorporating a
lawned
area, pathways and low maintenance planting. The main issue with this
garden was the poor drainage which the clients had already tried to
have resolved several times. This meant that their garden was
completely unusable and the children didn't have a lawn to play on. The
family could only venture outside wearing wellies!
The
Design:
As
drainage systems had been tried and failed, it was decided to overcome
the
problem of a boggy lawn by introducing a raised lawn. This provided an
area for the children to play but still at a safe height and resolved
the drainage issue. The platform was created using sleeper
edging to give a modern feeling.
The raised lawn was complemented with gravel pathways all around,
incorporating stepping
stones to add additional fun for the children as well as creating a
journey around the garden.
Space was allocated for the children's paddling pool for when it was
required.
Due to budget, the existing deck was kept and given a good jet wash
then dressed prettily with some nice containers.
Planting was kept low
maintenance using architectural plants such as bamboos, phormiums and
grasses. Splashes of
colour was added through alliums and primula vialiis as well as
two acer atropurpureums. A eucalyptus
tree at the bottom of the garden provided a focal point and a self
polinating apple tree was included to provide some additional interest
for the children.
A new alpine corner was created in the corner providing a low
maintenance area and which finished off the design nicely.
