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  One of my other great passions in life is my garden.  We moved to this house in 1998 and inherited a completely blank canvas so the garden had to be created from scratch.  What a fantastic challenge!

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  My job was the designing while hubby Gordon did all the spade-work.  Much of the garden is given over to patio and gravel areas with a small amount of lawn to act as a foil to the plants.  And there are a lot of plants!  We've also added a couple of pergolas which are necessary for shade (even in Scotland!) as well as being important structural features.
       
  The garden is probably at its most colourful in May and June when the rhododendrons are all in full bloom.  However, the star at the front of the house at the moment is the Japanese Maple 'Senkaki (pictured right).  Known as the 'Coral Bark Maple', in winter the young branches are an incredible coral red colour making a great winter focal point especially surrounded by evergreen foliage.  
   
 

 
  This area close to the house allows for the use of interesting containers, perfect for displaying the individual specimen and groups for still life painting.
   
  This is more a foliage garden than a flower garden.  The colour theme is soft and blending with emphasis on leaf size, shape and colour.  My aim when designing it was to create a landscape with depth and interest from every angle.  
       
    And of course when all the pottering and pruning etc has been done that needs doing then this area here is perfect for relaxing with a nice glass or two of wine!

Hope you've enjoyed your visit!

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