Wednesday 4 November 2015

Exotic Courtyard, Fowey

This new build in Fowey had laid slabs edged by a dirt and weed border.  It looked very sorry for itself, but had huge potential being a really hot and sunny sheltered space.
 
 
The clients' brief was for a garden to have the feel of the Tresco Abbey Gardens on the Isles of Scilly that they loved.   Curves were to be used to soften the rectangular area. The garden space is not large so they wanted the design to create depth and real interest with exotic planting, and to be in keeping with the contemporary style of the house.

 
Low retaining walls on two levels were to take advantage of the slight level differences in the garden, and the steps within them to give the feel of 'places to go to within the garden' even though the borders were relatively shallow in width.

 
A curving sculptural wall to provide interest and a back drop for plants.

 
A simple water feature to sit amongst the plants, resembling the boulders used elsewhere in the garden...
 
 
Boulders amongst the pebbles and planting...
 
 
Palms and exotic plants have been used....
 
 
A bowl for succulents...

 
More photos from Fowey later....

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