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- Rural Site
- This is one of our latest projects.
This is one of our latest projects. The site is currently very rural and untouched. We intend to plant more native trees & wildflowers to maintain and encourage wildlife. Hopefully the 'after' pictures will look as natural as the 'before' pictures.
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DrivewayWe have designed the layout of the driveway so that it disappears from view. This creates an image of mystery. There will be dense planting of native trees and shrubs to encourage further wildlife and screen the house and driveway from the surrounding countryside. This will reduce the visual impact of the new build and help it to sit more comfortably in its rural surroundings.
TreesWe are only cutting down trees if really necessary. Unfortunately this one had seeded itself in the middle of the new driveway. However, we ensure that trees are cut when birds are not nesting to minimise disturbance. We also plan to plant almost 50 mature new trees and about 100 metres of native evergreen hedging very soon. It will be lovely to see the birds using our new trees for nesting next spring.
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- Ulster Tatler Interiors Magazine - Island Magee
- From the Islandmagee House feature in the Ulster Tatler
"When I first met my clients Shirley and David at their beautiful new home, I knew this project would turn out to be very impressive", says Vanessa Drew, who designed the garden for the Islandmagee house. "They have a generously sized garden, as can be the case when a house is situated on a corner site. This enables the house to sit comfortably in its surroundings. Careful use of planting softened the approach to the house without hiding it from view".
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"A garden structure, if thoughtfully positioned, becomes an extra room. As with conservatories, a gazebo or summer house must be positioned somewhere it will be used often. For example, if a conservatory is built on to a rarely-used room, it may tend to be forgotten.
"A garden must have an air of mystery.This can be achieved, however small the site. If you can see the whole garden from the kitchen window, why bother to leave the house? A winding path disappearing from view will entice visitors to discover what lies beyond. A gazebo positioned at the end of this path will serve as a secret, tranquil hideaway.
"If you would like to transform your garden, regardless of its size, why not give us a call and see what we can do for you."
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- Greenmount Garden
- This is what the site looked like before we started. The design has been drawn up in accordance to the requirements of the "Friends" group in Cushendall.
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It is envisaged that the garden will be used by local residents including people with physical and learning disabilities. With this in mind, the garden will be accessible to wheelchair users.
The planting has been planned to include lots of scent, texture, colour and general year-round interest.
The paving and walling were very generously supplied by Tobermore lifestyle products.
We shall add more photos and information as the project continues. Please contact us if you have any further suggestions or comments, or if you have a project which you think needs some attention.
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- Natural Waterfall
- We used natural materials to build this waterfall.
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- Corner Planting
- This corner was brightened up very easily - click on the image to see before & after photos. If you have a similar situation, perhaps we could transform your surroundings.
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- Somewhere to escape to...
- A summer house can also be used for storing garden furniture and equipment during the winter.
Wooden structures can be made to create a focal point in the garden.
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