The front garden to this beautiful house had previously lacked purpose....

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Synopsis
This large detached house situated in one of Jersey’s main road arteries. It is constructed of stone with a rendered finish painted white and a slate roof and white wooden sash windows and has a colonial feel. The property has an attached annexed cottage which overlooks the North part of the garden and is currently rented out. Although the tenants do not have use of the garden, the existing layout tended to deter enjoyment of the northern half of the garden, and generally had no interest.


The front garden to be redesigned is approximately rectangular, west facing, is quite exposed to the prevailing winds, and covers about 250m2. There is a large imposing Methodist chapel directly opposite on the other side of the main road.



Design
The design retains the existing levels and shrub borders but provides more direction and interest with a circular paving progression .The circular path arrangement not only provides an attractive aspect but also invites exploration of the garden. Focal point statuary further invites movement down the garden. The end statuary is taller than the mid point one in order to be seen from the entrance end. Planting within and around the circles is block planting for effect, evergreen for all year interest, provides scent and is attractive to insects. The Southern border already has a slight Mediterranean feel to it. This theme is extended and given more height and density. The existing Escallonia hedge at the Western boundary is extended along the Northern boundary to provide shelter and privacy in front of which a low Lavender hedge provides interest, scent and further reason to venture to that part of the garden. A water feature, chosen by the client, helps mask the traffic noise and the additional and taller hedging provides more shelter and privacy. A rising aspect to the buxus ball planting combined with columnar yew trees distracts the eye from the gloomy church.


The design implementation was to be achievable by the client with minimum assistance.

Still some more planting up to do .....

June 2007 Update - filling out.


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