Landscaping

The fine views to the west over the Somerset levels and beyond this rectangular space provide a good soil for a well planted garden.

The design concept allows for a view over a series of 3 themed garden ‘rooms.  The upper garden closest to the house is bordered by three beds edged with Lavender and Rosemary hedging framing planting of low trees, shrub rose and hardy perennials. Service paths surfaced with forest bark allow access for the maintenance of a new Rugosa rose hedge. Burgundies purples and silvers rub shoulders in this contemporary colour scheme. Bee and insect friendly plants allow a continuous supply of nectar throughout the season.

The middle garden room, half- way down the slope is more sedate with planting of spring bulbs in the lawn grass in the upper corners .and beds planted with larger shrubs and hardy perennials. Warmer colours mingle to create a sense of progression through this area.

The lower garden is a wildflower garden is planted with a range of native and introduced spring bulbs. Hornbeam hedging creates a screen on the north side. Apple and Cobnut trees provide additional interest for bird life.

The garden will develop under the expert care of its owner into a wildlife friendly garden with year-round interest. There is constant interest also from the ‘borrowed ‘landscape beyond of the levels.

The Plan

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