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Domestic Gardens Case Studies |
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Cottage Front Garden, Great Alne
Michael Twite design and landscapes were asked to design and build a front garden to compliment a beautiful Cottage in Great Alne incorporating driveway, paths to front door and interesting planting for year round interest.
The large oak posts framing the driveway entrance provide structure and drama while the gravel path punctuated by Indian stone paving adds interest and provides a welcoming route to the front door.
The range of materials used in the garden all compliment each other and the Cottage.
'Sweeps' of planting echo the curves in the garden and give structure and low maintenance colour. |
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Sweeping gravel and stone path |
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Holly lollipop trees provide structure
and interest |
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Oak post frame the driveway |
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Construction underway |
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Granite sett detail |
Topsoil arrives |
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BALI
Award winning Garden
Clifford
Chambers, Stratford
Michael Twite Design and Landscapes
were asked to create a quintessentially English cottage garden, with contemporary flair incorporating
an existing Grade II-listed greenhouse. The garden won a National BALI Award in 2007.
The garden runs down to a river, so the garden has been
designed to sit within the landscape giving the impression it has been there for many years and provide several
seating areas to take full advantage of the river views. |
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Curved decking detail |
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Planting creates an intimate 'room'
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Decking area provides an area to
sit and relax |
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Planting detail |
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The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) is the Uk's representative trade association for firms undertaking landscaping. It encourages high standards of quality, workmanship and service and recognises high levels of customer satisfaction, design and the overall feel of the job including smoothness of executon. Our BALI National Award recognises the calibre of work Michael Twite design & landscapes create. |
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Small town garden, Stratford upon Avon
Here the oval lawns add interest and detract from the narrow feel of the garden. The paving colours are complimented and sub-divided by the use of natural stone setts. The same setts are used to edge the lawns for continuity and to provide a mowing edge for a neat finish. Oak sleepers were used to create level changes to the planting areas. Landscaping was carefully managed to incorporate several existing plants.
Finally, lighting was added to create dramatic evening effects.
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Box hedge to separate the areas |
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Paving with natural stone setts and
curved lawns |
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Entertaining area |
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Contemporary garden with metal walkway
Michael
Twite design & landscapes transformed this front
garden and driveway using raised brick planting beds,
under-lit metal walkways, water channels and purple
planting. The contemporary garden compliments the house
and provides a haven in the centre of Leamington Spa.
Lighting creates a totally different look at night with the under-lit walkway linking the two entertaining areas.
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Circular deck |
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Contemporary
garden
Built in 1994, this garden has stood the test of time from a design perspective.
The use of a limited number of materials (paving and timber) created a strong design and with planting being the key.
A timber pergola was used here to add height to the garden while a body of water introduces interesing reflections. The use of fencing posts creates a simple but stylish bridge over the water.
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Timber pergola |
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Water channel crossed
by timber bridge |
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Water channel |
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View from house |
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Cottage Garden
Different
levels linked by rose covered walkways provide this
garden with several areas to enjoy. Typical cottage
planting schemes show the design to it's full potential,
softening curved walls, providing depth and that 'secret
garden' feel. Pots
add interest and can be
moved to different situations to immediately
change the feel of patios.
A
Bubbling circular pond not only introduces sound but
also presents the opportunity to keep fish, to the delight
of youngsters on a summers day.
Michael Twite design and landscapes can easily create an 'aged cottage garden look' for you, using specialist techniques
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Pool with brick pergola providing
much needed shade |
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Changes in level softened
by planting |
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Cicular pond |
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Perfumed planting around
patio |
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Curved patio |
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Pots add interest to patio area |
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Covered archway |
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Cottage style planting providing
depth |
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Mature tree shown to it's full potential
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Timber pergola framing a focal point.
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Lowe Farm, Hunscote, Wellesbourne,
Warwickshire. CV35 9EX
Tel: 01789 470505 Fax: 01789
470299 |
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