ABOUT THE PROJECT
- Dimensions: 82 m2
- Build time: 3 weeks
A meandering stepping stone path from the house splits in two directions. The stepping stones are set in 14mm silver-grey zen gravel. Following the path round to the left you are led towards Japanese waiting Arbour. This structure is one in our range of Japanese style buildings that we make in our workshops and then re-assemble on site. The frame is made from treated soft wood timber stained dark brown. The wall panels are set between timber posts, and finished in a textured sandstone masonry paint. Traditionally, one of the front corner posts is a natural tree trunk which adds character to the Arbour. Internally, there is an attractive bench cut from a stout ‘waney’ edge green Oak plank along the rear wall. The floor frame and flooring boards are made from pressure treated timber.
To the side, and viewed whilst sat in the waiting arbour is a 45cm Tetsu bachi water basin which is fed by an upright bamboo spout. Traditional ‘kneeling stones’ are positioned around the water feature arrangement, surrounded by mixed cobbles. Planting includes ground cover Pachysandra, a tall Nandina domesica and a Japanese Maple. Behind the arrangement is a short section of bamboo Four-eye fence. Beyond, within the gravel is positioned a tall Kasuga granite lantern with low Ophiopogon evergreen planting.
Turning right from the house on the stepping stone pathway leads towards a new garden gate. Either side of the path are planting beds top dressed with bark mulch. On the left are 3 Tenshi standing stones set in the Zen gravel with evergreen under planting and a Japanese Maple behind. Further along the path are feature blue grey granite rocks with Bloombux and Pittosporum planting. In the center is a tall Ilex crenata ‘cloud’ tree.
On the other side of the path are more blue grey granite feature rocks, a Japanese Maple and evergreen planting surrounding an existing tree.
