Green Living

Chelsea Chic Garden

Construction Notes:

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1) This garden is emerging from a shallow pool and allows the occupier to be surrounded by cool, moving water.  The movement and sound is created by six tall bubbling jets which will appear vertically, up through the planting.

2) The garden is entered via the usual, long, thin paved stepping stones above the water.  Marshalls Indian Stone will pave the surface in a light, but warm colour and give a smooth feel - inviting the occupier to walk barefoot.

3) The stepping stones get wider as you approach the main area, which is big enough for multiple uses.

4) A teak suspended roof is supported by two solid upright beams at the front and mounted to the wall at the back.  The teak framework encases a green living roof containing: Allium schoenoprasm.

5) The green theme is then continued around the plot walls.  Living / planted walls will surround the area on two sides, interrupted by random teak panels. (Long, thin panels to echoe the stepping stones.)  These will be mounted behind the main area forming a wooden, panelled effect, with bespoke mosaics mounted onto the wall, emphasising the surrounding plants.

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Plant Plans:

       Water Planting:

          Aponogeton distachyos                              Lythrum salicaria 'Blush'

          Butomus umbellatus                                    Nymphaea 'Rhonda Kay'

          Carex riparia 'Variegata'                             Nymphaea 'Rose Arey'

          Cyperus longus                                              Nymphaea 'Tina'

          Equisetum japonicum                                   Persicaria bistorta 'Superba'

          Hottonia palustris                                          Pistia stratoides

          Iris chrysographes                                        Pontederia cordata

          Iris delavayii                                                    Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani 'Zebrinus'

          Iris ensata 'Rose Queen'                             Thalia dealbata

          Iris foetidissima                                             Typha angustifolia

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          Wall Planting:

          Acorus gramineus Variegatus                    Fragaria Pink Panda

          Actinidia kolomikta                                        Geranium biokovo

          Ajuga reptans Multicolour                            Geranium nodosum

          Allium hollandicum Purple Sensation       Heuchera

          Armeria maritima Bloodstone                    Heuchera Plum Pudding

          Carex Frosted Curls                                      Lavandula stoechas Kew Red 

          Clematus montana Freda                            Lewisia

          Clematus Charissima                                   Lonicera periclymenum Belgica

          Clematus Fireworks                                     Ophiopogon japonicus

          Clematus Richard Pennell                          Ophiopogon planiscapus

          Dicentra eximia                                              Polygonatum vaccinifolium

          Digitalis x mertonensis                                Primula Candelabra

          Erodium x variable Bishops Form             Salvia x sylvestris Mainacht syn. May Night

          Euphorbia Efantia                                          Thalictrum aquilegifolium Thunder Cloud

          Euphorbia Clarice Howard                          Tiarella wherryi