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The intention of the design was to give a more spacious feel to this enclosed space
Client Brief Modern, very low maintenance planting, somewhere to entertain friends, hold parties and an area to enjoy the sunny part of the day. That was it. Everything else was left to me to decide, including style, plant choices and paving selection. The new kitchen, which spanned the width of the house, was to have bi-fold doors leading straight out into the garden, so paving to complement the interior was important. The house would be very modern in style, with porcelain fl oors, state of the art lighting, high end furniture and appliances with many features operated remotely. The garden needed to refl ect these features and become an 'outside room', incorporating the same high specifi cation as the house refurbishment. Lighting was to be an important element, as the client often held parties and dinners for friends or business associates. People often congregate in the kitchen, so using light to create a
night time view was desirable. Although in good condition, the existing fence
panels were standard larch lap which would not suit the new contemporary style, and a solution was needed to bring them up to date. It wasn't possible to remove the panels in favour of the client's taste, or to negotiate with the neighbours either side of the property. Planting preference was
for very low maintenance, no colour or fl owers but year round interest.
Design Solution
The intention of the design was to give a more spacious feel to this enclosed space, and
raise the daylight levels. Creating interest for what would otherwise be just a large paved patio was added by rendered raised beds, and by breaking it up into separate areas with contrasting paving and ground level planting. A horizontal slatted screen was an effective
and striking way to cover up the fence panels and complement the modern features of the garden. The wood was chosen by the client – iroko hardwood – he also arranged to have the slats cut to the correct size. A water feature was something the client hadn't considered, so when I included a water wall incorporated into the raised planters as a focal point, he was delighted.
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ABOUT GAYNOR WITCHARD GARDEN DESIGN
Launched initially in 2006, Gaynor designed four show gardens at the RHS show in Cardiff, earning a
Silver and three Silver-gilt medals with two Best Show Garden awards. Commissions have steadily increased since leaving the BBC after 27 years service in 2010 to concentrate full time on the design business.
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