
Candover Valley, Planting Project
Set in the beautiful Candover Valley, Hampshire - a planting design for this country garden
A garden within a beautiful mature tree setting that has dramatic, far reaching reaching views over the Hampshire countryside.
The planting creates a near view that can be enjoyed from within the house or whilst in the garden
The main border is 23m long and spans the house from the front garden to the back. We have created a rhythm in the planting that whilst each area has its own character to reflect its use/zone, there is also a continuation in the theme of the planting to stop it from feeling fragmented.
The planting is modern country in style with classic plants such as Nepeta, Iris and Tiarellas as well as plants for texture and movement. The planting is planned to provide long periods of interest from early Spring to late Autumn with a succession of plants reaching their peak at different times.
The former vegetable beds have also been planted - these greet the clients as they leave their back door and need to look good most of the year round - the planting is classic with David Austin roses, has a fun element with the alliums offering height, colour and moment as wells as the Astrantias with their star like flowers lasting for a long period of time.
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