Location
Worcestershire
The Alpine Garden
Re-creating the Austrian Alps in a regular back garden
The client is a regular visitor to the Austrian Alps, and wanted his back garden to remind him of walking holidays there. Planting was to feature alpine plants and red and white - the colour of the Austrian flag. I used the natural slope of the garden to create an 'Alpine trail'.
Landscaping team - Abberley Landscapes, planting by Salvia Gardening
Budget
£45K
Materials
Natural sandstone paving 'Forest Glen', Rustic Slate stone, grey self-binding gravel, Everedge metal edging.
Plants - Tree - Sorbus cashmiriana - and a selection of alpine plants recommended by the Alpine Society.
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Lawn and paths
A central lawn leads to all areas of the garden
Alpine plants
This type of planting style is know as 'crevice planting'. It looks stunning - and is great fun to do.
Alpine stream
a stream cascades from the 'mountain peaks' down to the lawn.
Alpine mountain path
The path follows the slope of the garden, and meanders round, through the planting.
Metal edging, gravel planting and path
Metal edging creates such great curves, and a neat finish.
Kate Charles Garden Design
Worcester, Worcestershire
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