This job is a complete overhaul of the existing mono block patio. Betterment on the steps. Remove old tree stumps and use the space for additional parking. It is estimated that the block paving is over 20 years old. It has suffered in recent years from water getting under the block and poor overall drainage in the driveway. Task was to lift and relay the existing block , reinstate a suitable run and put in channel drains where appropriate.
The plants are now approved and arriving. The poly tunnel is holding back the alpines where necessary and the remaining plants are arriving next week.
Steel Panel
Its been a while since I uploaded any up image or update. Since the middle of May I’ve been full on with the garden competition. 31st May, the Steel panel arrived safely at college for the blacksmiths to put on a frame. Rather than a rusted effect I decided to keep it with the steel look. The result has been effective and striking. Thanks to Juliet Grant for her support and the rest of her team for getting this delivered at the 11th hour!!!.
Garden preparation
The team including Bernice Keagan, Matt Jessop , Grant, Gregor, Colin and Raymond and students, Conor, Stuart and Alex came together to assemble to all the elements of the garden.
Garden Success
So on the 2nd June. I set up early to get the water feature on and the water topped up. Final dead heading and a final water. At 1pm the judges made their decision and gave us the highly commended prize. Woohoo.
The hard landscaping is now in progress and work continues with creating the path, bridge, alpine boxes and water feature. Thanks to one of our sponsors CED Stone for providing the stone for the path and gravel for the alpine planting @CEDStoneGroup.
Test area in the SRUC college landscaping workshop
The remit was to make the garden low maintenance. The tasks included remove the older, damaged and diseased shrubs, grade the slope at the back of the garden , Insert new posts and screening.
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This garden was started in the depths of winter and recently finished end of April. It consisted on cutting back the previous years of growth. Remove a few years of weeds, prune back the shrubs, edge the grass and make the garden low maintenance. The grass was adjusted and realigned to remove the acute curves. It goes to show what a couple of hours a week for four months can achieve. Enjoyed the journey with the client and they were happy with the result
The startGetting into the roots and couch grassRealigning the grassApply everedge and whin stone chipsThe finish
Great news. Recently been shortlisted to build a design for a small garden. The design was inspired by the change in Scottish climate and the aesthetic appeal of plants grown under extremes in temperature be it dry or wet periods.
This was a bamboo removal job carried out in Sept 2021. The roots had travelled under the patio. The job included the removal of the grass and filter two tonnes of soil to take out any roots or rhizomes. As a precaution a membrane was added to prevent regrowth.