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Herbaceous perennial planting throughout established very quickly with regular irrigation.
Separately a series of hardwood raised disabled
planters were designed and constructed within the residential care area of the development in order for disabled residents to undertake gardening activities at a comfortable height. These were all lined with GRP to increase longevity and retain
moisture.Anti ram-raid stainless steel bollards were sourced and installed towards the main entrance of the building to prevent vehicles entering the property from the neighbouring main road.Fully bullnosed step profiles in silver grey granite were produced to stone schedules by TLL and installed with bespoke mid-grey granite corduroy paving to all entrances throughout the development. All stone was cut and profiled before arriving on site this included all main paving areas. Soft Landscaping works included the intro- duction of mature trees throughout the project to provide both height and instant softening to the harshness of the new building. Large quantities of Prunus lusitanica hedges were introduced to
Uplighting to the granite clad water rill provides a further element to the scheme after dark.
segregate the main courtyard area and also frame planting to other areas along Golders Green Rd. These instant hedges planted in double rows removed the requirement for brick walls throughout, this prevented the harshness of too much hard landscaping and the feeling of being imprisoned within the supposedly relaxing atmosphere.A careful and comprehensive planting scheme was developed to provide large areas of seasonal interest and companion planting. The design incorporated the use of herbaceous perennials to provide instant height during the summer months with establishing shrubs coming through to create the structure and bulk of the scheme.
ATTRACT WILDLIFE A large variety of flowering perennials were chosen such as Achillea, Verbena, Rudbeckia, Helenium, Echinacea etc. to create swathes of colour and attract wildlife. Perennial grasses were also implemented to create movement and height these included Carex, Stipa and Deschampsia. A variety of herbs and fragrant plants were introduced to provide attractive scents and arouse the senses of passing residents.A memorial rose garden was designed and developed within the project and this was planted with a variety of shrub and standard roses specifically selected by the client. A fully automated irrigation scheme was designed and installed to meet the requirements of the new landscape including several different zones for individual areas such as the lawns, hedging and shrub planting.
Upon completion of the project at the end of
May/June 2010 TLL entered the project in to the annual BALI awards we were proud to be awarded the principal award for hard landscape construction for a project with a cost between £300,000 -1.5 million.
Daniel Farenden
Designer and Project Manager Thompson Landscapes Ltd
www.thompsonlandscapes.com
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REFERENCES
Thompson Landscapes Ltd 610 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire EN7 5EP Tel: 01707 873 444 Fax: 01707 873 447 Email:
info@thompsonlandscapes.com Web:
www.thompsonlandscapes.com
Planting: Joseph Rochford Gardens Ltd 1 Pipers End Nursery, Pipers End, Hertford, SG14 2PB Tel: 01707 261370 Fax: 01707 262847 Email:
sales@rochfords.net Web:
www.rochfords.net
Trees:
Deepdale Trees Ltd Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DX Tel: 01767 26 26 36 Fax: 01767 26 22 88 Email:
mail@deepdale-trees.co.uk Web:
www.deepdale-trees.co.uk
Water feature – mechanics and engineering only: Fountains & Features Unit 3, The Meridian Business Centre, King Street, Oldham OL8 1EZ Tel: 0161 870 3550 Fax: 0161 626 0682 Email:
sales@fountainsandfeatures.co.uk Web:
www.fountainsandfeatures.co.uk
Stone: IN-EX Stone Ltd 610 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire EN7 5EP Tel: 01707 876 718 Fax: 01707 877 676 Email:
info@in-exstone.com Web:
www.in-exstone.com
Timber is directly imported by: Thompson Landscapes Ltd
Stainless Steel Balustrades: Tulipart Little Trenewth, Michaelstow, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 3PE Tel: 01208 851945 Mobile: 07891 379415. Email:
info@tulipart.co.uk Web:
www.tulipart.co.uk
Furniture/Tree Grilles: Broxap Ltd. Rowhurst Industrial Estate, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 6BD Tel: 0844 800 4085 Fax: 01782 565357/562546 Email:
enquiries@broxap.com Web:
www.broxap.com
www.pro-landscaper.co.uk
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