N A I L A G R E E N

This small walled garden in Torquay is only about 10 m x 10 m square and was dominated by two large pine trees growing in a neighbour's garden, which continually dropped debris onto the lawn robbing half the garden of moisture.
 
Our brief was to create a bird-friendly, easily maintained garden, with enough planting area to satisfy the client's love of plants (especially those with bright, warm coloured flowers).

The garden design included eight small trees. Although it may seem a lot, the trees break up the 'shoe box' effect created by a flat site surrounded by walls, as well as bringing dappled shade to a very sunny garden. The cherries have wonderful bark colour and blossom in winter and spring, and the rowans provide valuable berries for birds in winter. The 'chimney pot' water feature, which we designed and had built (by the Exeter based landscapers), includes a birdbath and makes a great focal point to the garden.

We also designed a new gate and a binstore, which not only hides the bins, but also breaks up what was in effect a walled corridor between the garden and the house. Now, this also makes a welcoming entrance archway, covered (in time) by a fragrant climbing rose.