JRG Garden Moodboard
Hedging may be an important backdrop to provide a calmer backdrop and also to filter out wind
Planting in larger drifts gives drama to the garden, and ensure s the sweep of the garden shows up well even if seen from further away
Sizzling salvias amongst grassy planting and slender birch saplings beyond
Some planting may be lower and quieter than the bolder drifts
Planting includes some evergreens to add structure, whilst the layout leads the eye towards the wider landscape
Grasses add height, texture and movement
Bold prairie planting into a sculpted bank
Prairie planting - pink and white theme
Dry garden planting at top of gravel bank
Soft textures
Generous planting beds with grasses and flowers
Imagine sitting under your pergola with beautiful wisteria or roses and clematis
Hamamelis Jelena copper flowers
Hamamelis Jelena winter
Hamamelis Jelena summer
Hamamelis Jelena autumn
Water is an important element of future sustainability
Natural pond set into informal lawn
Natural bench set informally amongst grassy planting
Natural pond with shelved edge for wildlife - at planting
Bog garden planting adjacent to drier, grasses area
Bog garden planting at one end of a natural pond
Water feature with the reservoir covered in pebbles
Stone inset seat
Generous beds
Orchard with meadow & path - autumn
Orchard with mown paths - summer
Apple tree meadow
Orchard with meadow
Simple oak pergola surrounded by planting, this will help to ameliorate the wind
Grasses and perennials will ripple in the wind and provide interest all year
Pergola is surrounded by planting and then lawn with further planting lining the sunken seating area
Simple wooden pergola
One or two structural elements could be included, to point up the naturalistic planting
Raised sleeper bed adjacent to lawn
Oak sleepers are easy to use and give a lovely weathered finish which softens over time
Oak sleeper retaining walls soften comfortably into the landscape
Wood retaining walls can be elegant rather than rustic!
Raised wooden sleeper beds
Wood sleeper walls retaining a new bed
Early Spring
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