Harmonious overall picture
The existing structures were to be incorporated into the redesign of this private garden of a detached house. The result is a cosy garden that forms a harmonious unit with the existing terrace. Originally, the gravelled area was only accessible via the lawn, which isolated the seating area. The existing seating area was connected to the rest of the garden by the additional path with a discreet paving slab. The path to the cosy, secluded spot is accompanied by wonderfully fragrant lavender. The newly created path connects the entire garden, creates structure and at the same time appears playful thanks to the planting. Not only the paved path, but also the cosy gravel area and part of the terrace have been covered with flowering shrub beds, creating an atmospheric picture.
Exciting perspectives
The existing evergreen hedge clearly demarcated the garden. A planting strip with grasses and perennials softens this boundary and loosens up the overall look. The two existing roof plane trees were supplemented by a third. They form an atmospheric unit and create exciting perspectives and a sense of security. Together, the roof plane trees form the end of this side of the garden. A relatively empty garden has been transformed into a small oasis with an atmospheric ambience that invites you to enjoy and linger.
Before the garden remodelling & after
Planting
Trees
- Liquidambar styraciflua (amber tree, espalier form)
- Platanus acerifolia (plane tree, roof form)
- Heptacodium miconioides (seven-sons-of-heaven shrub, umbrella form)
Shrubs
- Hydrangea paniculata ‚Limelight‘ (panicle hydrangea)
- Prunus lusitanica ‚Angustifolia‘ (Portuguese cherry laurel, hedge)
Perennials/grasses
- Gaura lindheimeri (magnificent candle)
- Pennisetum alopecuroides ‚Little Bunny‘ (lamp cleaner grass)
- Lavandula angustifolia (lavender)
- Hosta (Funkia)
Materials
- Travertine Noce (paving)
- Chaussalisation
- Wooden deck
Equipment
- Bench (steel and wood) with integrated wood storage, customised
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2 comments
Hello garden designer,
We have to give you huge praise for your homepage. You show your projects so wonderfully, describe them and also publish a plant list. Unrivalled from my point of view. Thank you very much!
The atmospheric private garden particularly appealed to us, as we have the same house layout.
My questions:
Do you know how wide and long the plot was? We are particularly interested in the distance between the main terrace and the small terrace on the gravelled area. We are wondering if the paths would be a bit too much and narrow (19 metres long and 15 metres wide). We want to plant a prairie garden at the back of the garden.
Is it correct that the path on the left is planted directly with lavender at one point, so that the path is only the width of a slab at that point? You can’t see it clearly in the picture.
Best regards and many thanks again
Thomas Körner
Hello Mr Körner
Thank you very much for your compliments on our contributions. Over the past few days, we have retrieved the old plans and researched them in detail for you:
The front part of the garden is approx. 350 m² in size. The distance from the terrace to the seating area is approximately 8 metres. To break up the path, lavender was placed in some places instead of a slab. As a result, the garden path is only one slab wide in the respective places.
We wish you every success with your own project and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.