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Our
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"Moving
On..."
This garden belongs to a
couple who have downsized from an agricultural background. "Moving
On…" is a traditional, easily maintained garden, which is both
productive and pretty. It reflects the couple’s Victorian terraced
cottage, the changing climates and the needs of the 21st century.
Capturing modern and environmental issues, this sustainable garden
mirrors traditional values using terracotta, wood and wattle.
The garden is viewed from the cottage
and there is an original brick wall boundary at the rear, which forms
part of the privy. The privy has been lovingly restored with reclaimed
timber and is now used as a utility area. A rendered brick wall surrounds
a circular seating area and provides a raised bed to the back of the
garden.
The drought tolerance of plants has been
considered in this garden as climate change has reduced rainfall in the
area. Plants such as succulents and lavenders feature and the garden
includes organic straw mulch.
A willow obelisk near the cottage
provides height, structure and balance and memorabilia, such as a tin
bath, wooden racks, seed trays and a traditional rake, act as planters or
plant supports. A Len Gifford original bronze sculpture The Kissing
Heads, one of the couple’s most treasured possessions, is also
used as a planter. A second Len Gifford creation, a bronze mask, is
hidden among climbers on the wall. The elegant beauty of the bronze
contrasts with the more rugged appearance of an old galvanised watering
can.
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