Backyard with a Mediterranean atmosphere
This modern backyard garden impresses with its spaciousness despite its small area. This was achieved through a sophisticated division of space with few but very special details and a deliberate colour concept. A change of material from paving to gravel creates a subtle contrast without visually cutting through the space. The colour of the shell limestone also creates a warm, Mediterranean atmosphere.
Stone benches next to the pool invite you to relax by the water, accompanied by the gentle rippling of the water, which has a refreshing effect on hot summer days. From the interior and from the seating area, this beautiful ornamental pool provides a special focal point — both during the day and when illuminated at night. The umbrella-shaped rock pear forms the central, space-defining element. It creates an exciting vertical line in the room and is also a wonderful source of shade. It is versatile and accompanies you through the year with different seasonal facets.
Neighbouring slope as a challenge
This area was originally a residual area at the rear of the house. In addition, the narrow part of the garden faced the slope in front of it along its entire length, which narrowed it visually. In the design planning, the area was assumed to be a separate part of the garden. The light-coloured wall and the contrasting red and silver-leaved shrubs concealed the slope situation and distracted from the massiveness and monotony of the slope.
The fountain and the rock pear are central focal points, making the small area a space in its own right. The strong and large-scale materialisation with stone slabs and gravel lends the garden section enormous importance — the former character of a secluded backyard has been eliminated and replaced by generosity.
Points of light through plant selection
Plants were used in a very targeted and independent way in this project. The umbrella-shaped rock pear plays an important role here as an important vertical element. Red and white montbretias were used in the area of the water basin, providing great colour accents in this shady area. Behind the wall of the water basin are various shrubs whose flowers, leaf colours and structures form an interesting backdrop: for example, red maple, hydrangea or olive willow. White-flowering shrubs and perennials, such as astilbe, viburnum and hydrangea, create bright spots in the pots.
Planting
Trees
- Amelanchier lamarckii (rock pear)
Perennials
- Montbretias in red and white
Woody plants
- Acer japonicum (Japanese maple)
- Hydrangea macrophylla (garden hydrangea)
- Eleagnus (olive willow)
- Lonicera (honeysuckle)
- Cotinus coggygria ‚Royal Purple‘ (wig shrub)
- Bambusoideae (Bamboo)
- Buxus (box)
- Viburnum (snowball)
Materials
- Shell limestone (slabs, fountains)
- Gravel
Execution / Horticulture
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