South Devon stream bridges
28th July 2018
Light crossing points, using milled timber from the tree edit. All shapes and form fluid, moving with new thoughts and ideas as the space changes. Big thanks to Phil and Leo at http://ptarb.co.uk/
Read moreSouth Devon Rectory: pool garden, 12mths
12 months on, collaboration with super talented Duncan Nuttall, @duncannuttall.
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Olive Grove: Spring
Fresh leaves, apricots breaking bud, Allium christophii breaking in the meadow.
Read moreSouth Devon: First Edit
First tree thin, den building and simple thread bridges to start the stitch of space.
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Cornish Rectory, July.
20th July 2016
Nearly two years on, thickening and seeding, gradually living form emerges.
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Oak pool house and coastal meadow
17th February 2016
Oak Pool House: Perched on the cliff, above Start Bay in south Devon, the bespoke green oak poolhouse catches the morning sun. Wrapped around the east and south sides an undulating oak deck billows into coastal meadow planting. The forms silvered and crisp in the winter, and starched and warm in the summer, lead the view to the horizon. The planting has been beautifully evolved by Duncan Nuttall Nuttallgardens.co.uk
Read moreCoastal Garden, South Devon.
22nd January 2016
The coastal garden rolls down to the sea. A limited palette, full of muscularity and tones from the cliff edge, with reflection from the sea and seaweed textures. Movement and the shimmer of light create a surging mass through which narrow paths weave. Immersion within the planting and resurfacing at cliff edge destinations, structured the plantscape. Compression and darkness are relieved by openings into light and air. Walking through the space, you feel shrunk; briefly in an otherworldly moment. Held within the plants, they infringe your space; hard and defensive, deep in drifts, they envelope. The planting drifts into the […]
Read moreDevon garden design, Dartmoor Manor
9th December 2015
Devon Garden Design. Dartmoor Arts and Crafts manor completed in March 2015. The hard landscaping and planting have established well. Already the granite walls Rural Stonework and Landscapes.co.uk quickly being colonised with mosses and lichens. The oak gates by Arttus.com are beginning to silver.
Read moreDartmoor garden design, Arts and Crafts Manor.
27th August 2015
Dartmoor Arts and Crafts Manor. In under six months the garden has established well. The hard landscaping has already started to weather, newly dressed stone is quickly darkening. The planting is based upon a woodland palatte of green, highlighted with seasonal interest. Multi stem trees struture the space, letting the surrounding woodland approach the Manor.
Read moreDevon country Garden
12th August 2015
Devon country garden. The art of garden construction, Rural Stonework and Landscapes floating in some large York stones. To keep our footprint light, we are laying on dry recycled aggregate, held with a light mortar pour, and then lime pointed. Searching for a bag of cement on site, usually ends in vain, great work by the boys.
Read moreDevon Olive grove, mediterranean garden design
Mediterranean productive garden: The Devon Olive Grove has peaches and apricots, planted as standard trees.We planted 22 trees, 4 years ago; this year they have cropped. A couple of peaches in there aswell.
Read morePerennial meadow at the Olive Grove, Devon.
5th August 2015
The Perennial meadow planting is evolving and transforming on a yearly basis, as we edit and experiment with new form and colour.
Read moreReclaimed York stone, sustainable gardening
Thundering great pavers of reclaimed York stone, to be dry laid for garden terrace and paths.
Read moreArts and Crafts manor, Devon garden restoration
11th June 2015
The restoartion of the manor continues. The skill of pillar caps and copings; Steve, Chally and Chris all Rural stonework chiefs. Ben Jones on the hi ab, supplier of supreme materials..www.extreme granite.co.uk
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