PROJECT 1
Garden of Cliffs
and Moorland
[STORY]
The site was a new house built of reclaimed stone in a disused quarry in the
Dark Peak. The quarry face was crumbling shale and rock. The curtilage extended
up above the house to rough pasture with views of Kinder Scout. The clients
required safe and easy access to all parts, all-year colour through a wide
variety of plants, a garden attractive to wildlife and fitting naturally into
the landscape.
[FEATURES]
The rock face was stabilised with drystone walling, stone for which was
quarried on site. A new raised pool with Iguana fountain sends reflections into
the conservatory. Local stone retaining walls provide some depth of soil for
planting. The terrace and steps are built with second-hand stone slabs. Timber
steps give access to the steep garden they are filled with gravel so
that they never get slippery in the rain. Timber posts with hemp rope handrails
are useful for hanging on to when weeding.
[PLANTING]
Plants such as birches, rowans, dog roses, heathers and moor grass were chosen
to suit the conditions, notably exposure to wind, high rainfall and very
shallow topsoil. Productive plants include blueberries, blackberries, currants,
crab apple, rhubarb.
Contractor - Ashgrove Gardens.
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