Woodland Border

An additional border has been created and planted up around the back of the pool in the Woodland Garden near Blisland.  It has been planted with some shrubs but mainly ground cover plants, with foliage and flowers that give all year round interest and will give colour and light to shady spots....

The white Bleeding Hearts or Dicentra, gives a shady spot brightness...

 

 

as does the Wood Spurge, Euphorbia amygdaloides...

 

 

and the forget-me-not 'Jack Frost'...

 

 

the foliage of Hellebores, Skimmia and ferns all add interest...

 

 

 

Spring Colour

I love this time of year, especially in my own garden.  It's amazing how just a few colourful plants, blossoms, and foliage can transform a garden....

Tulips caught by the sun in a shady corner...

The early blossom of  the Amelanchier tree...

Periwinkle in a shady corner is fantastic for providing colour and interest....

 

The lovely blossom and woody frame of Quince....

 

 

A Contemporary Cottage Garden at Blisland

The front garden at Blisland has now been completely transformed.  The design includes an enclosed slate seating area within the garden, with raised beds for lavender and herbs.

 

There were three natural levels within the garden that were utilised to create the top garden area and two lower grass terraces. 

The client wanted simple curving lines, and low maintenance planting. 

 

 

The mulch of slates paddlestones will cut down on weeds, means less planting is needed and what planting there is is shown off to greater effect.

 

This whole area had been just a dirt and weed patch.  It is now a very beautiful and useable contemporary cottage garden.