This project was a particularly difficult site. It was sitauted to the side of the house, was an awkward shape and fronted onto two streets. As there was no rear garden, the clients wanted to make this their private outdoor courtyard for relaxing and entertaining.
We created a design that would maxmise the space available to the them and would ensure plenty of plant interest. We also had to ensure that there would be adequate privacy from the streets outside.
A visualisation helped the clients see in 3D how the finished garden would look.
The garden was finished in early spring, so all the plants you see here are only coming out of their dormant stage.
Raised planter beds rendered in smooth concrete run around the boundary walls and contain all the planting neatly. This maximises the floor space available and provides areas to "perch" upon for extra bar b que guests. The courtyard was paved in buff granite which gives a sharp contemporary feel.
Built-in red cedar seating, seemingly hung from the rasied planter beds, provides seating for a quick pop out without compromising space.
Fencing constructed on top of the existing wall gives instant privacy. Tall evergreen Photina hedging will grow thickly and pop-up over the fence to provide additional privacy. This garden is not over-planted, allowing it to mature over 3-5 years without too much maintenance. The hedging will take one cut per year.
The beds are planted with a mix of ferns, rosemary and other low maintenance plants providing interest and colour even in early spring. Fatsia japonica will fill out a shady corner with tropical, glossy green leaves.
The fence is discreet when viewed from outside. As the Photinia grows into one hedge it will mininmise the impact of the fence over time.
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