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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images)
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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variety of subjects visit
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