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A very challenging site sat upon a steep Somerset hillside. Formerly a small cottage with large sloping garden, the clients were undertaking a major extension and renovation of the house and wanted a garden to match. The brief was centred on developing a space to work with the extreme slopes, creating a series of spaces with unique styles whilst remaining sensitive to the rural location.
Green and Gorgeous designed a terraced garden with generous steps and access leading up to sweeping lawns and beds. The garden gradually blends out into the natural environment with the use of wildflower turf and naturalistic planting. Pergolas add further form framing the views and creating shade. Other features include a vegetable garden, wildlife pond and dining terraces.
Traditional materials work with the rural landscape and natural environment, natural stone paving and walls contrast with wooden features whilst planting brings year round interest.
Project Year: 2022
Project Cost: £50,001 - £75,000
Location: Somerset
Deep textured perennial beds extend out from the west facing boundary hedge. Blooming perennials and grasses provide colour and texture to the space. Sett-edged gravel path sweeps up between the lawns.
The lower section and terracing in the garden was designed and planted by Green & Gorgeous and built by the house building contractor. Sleeper terraces contrast with natural stone walls and paving. Deep shrub banks will develop over time to soften the lower space and define the different sections of the garden.
Finalised concept plan showing entire garden showing all elements from terraces to meadow.
3D Plan shows levels, steps and terraces of lower garden.
Deep beds extend along each side of the garden. Hakonechloa, Asters and Hydrangeas create stunning blocks of colour throughout the year contrasting with the irregular natural stone walling and hedging of the boundaries.
Penstemon, Echinops, Echinacea, Aster and Perovskia bring stunning colour and contrast against the soft green foliage tones.
Raised beds set within gravel space create a practical and aesthetically pleasing space. Wildlife pond sits within the upper area whilst pergolas frame the views to the opposite side of the valley.
Pergolas add height and structure to the garden. Lower pergola extends across dining terrace with vines growing up to provide shading in time.
Natural stone steps lead up to the top of the garden with sleeper terrace walls allowing for a more gentle grade on the lawns above and below.
Late season perennials basking in the summer sunshine.
Late summer wildflower turf brings beautiful form and texture to the top of the garden
Sett edged gravel garden cuts through the centre of the lawn space aligning with the central pergola. Gravel and planting adds texture and definition
Echinacea and Aster flowers contrast with tall grasses with baltic parsley blending into natural environment.
View back down the garden towards the house. Central mature acer retained from original garden to provide height and structure.
Hornbeam hedging defines each end of the vegetable garden. Sleeper raised beds set within gravel.
Traditional metal archways lead from the head of the vegetable garden into the wildflower meadow which sweeps around the top of the garden blending into the rural landscape beyond.
Wildlife pond developed with shallow beach edging and narrow paved edge along lawn. Wildflower meadow provides backdrop.
Pergolas frame views and add focal points to the garden. Planting set within gravel breaks through the middle of the lawn space adding contrast and texture.
Shrubs and Perennials with native hedging along the boundary.
3D modelling of lower garden and terraces concept idea.
Lower garden designed and planted by Green and Gorgeous, hard landscaping by main house building contractor. Natural stone and sleeper combinations.
Before Photo: Existing landscaping was crumbling and in desperate need of renewal. Top garden was cleared and graded at the start of the project.
Before Photo: Extreme slopes create a challenge. Lower garden during construction phase, top garden completed earlier in the year with alternative access.