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Split level garden, Norfolk
My clients had recently moved to this converted and extended barn in rural Norfolk.
The brief was to provide a design for the back, upper back and front gardens. The garden had slopes running in many directions and an eight foot retaining wall dividing the back garden into two levels connected by a slope at one end of the garden.
Passage from the lower lawn area to the upper garden is addresses with a dramatic flight of steps whilst retaining a grass slope adjacent to the boundary fence. The slope on this boundary was supported with walls creating raised beds of two levels. My clients' passion in her last garden was the rose bed and this will be in the large circular planting area. The wall supporting the upper garden will support a water feature.
The upper garden will accomodate a summer house to enable the views towards the river and mill to be appreciated. The upper area adjoining a paddock will become a wildlife garden with main focus on providing food and cover for birds and wildlife.
This garden is being constructed. The planting plan has yet to be finalised.
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Concept plan |
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Back garden before |
This garden is being constructed. More pictures will follow soon.