ABOUT THE PROJECT

• Dimensions: 18 m²
• Build time: 1 week

The client had a pre-existing bed that they wanted to remodel, keeping the mature specimen Japanese Acer and a water feature with two large drilled boulders.

We moved the water feature to a more central position and added two Tenshi standing stones to the left side. A ‘cloud’ of dwarf Rhododendrons ‘Bloombux’ were planted around the bases of the Tenshi stones. ‘Bloombux’ are evergreen and have been genetically modified so that they thrive in almost any soil type. In May and June they bear delicate pink/white flowers, which are really popular with bees and other wildlife. On the other side of the water feature we planted two Nandina domestica, again evergreen, they provide all year round interest and produce attractive red berries in Autumn.

Towards the back of the planting bed is an attractive Oribe lantern. Carved in Japan from sandstone, this lantern took a skilful artisan stone mason 3 weeks to achieve the highest detail. Around the lantern we planted evergreen Ferns and Leptinella squalida ‘Platts black’ which will provide low ground cover.

Behind the lantern is a decorative bamboo Four-eye fence, creating a visual barrier between the planting bed and the rest of the lawned garden. To finish the area is top dressed with small scottish cobbles.