About the Garden – Large Feature Garden
This garden from Bord Bia’s ‘Easy Steps to Dream Gardens’ series features an abundant display of planting that will provide interest throughout the year.
The design is quite natural; planting is brought close to the house and is inspired by meadows with lots of flowers and grasses. The hard landscaping is simple, allowing the plants to be the main attraction.
The patio closest to the house includes a bench – the ideal spot for morning coffee – while the centre of the garden features room for a table and chairs alongside a built-in bench and barbecue.
Boundaries are greened using climbers rather than a hedge. There are 10 climbers in this scheme, including the fragrant Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Star Jasmine’. Scent, often overlooked in gardens, is one of the most evocative senses and plays an important role in this tranquil space.
About the designer
Patricia Tyrrell, MGLDA, is an award-winning garden designer who has collaborated on two gold medals and a ‘Best in Category’ award from Bord Bia Bloom. She holds an honours degree in Landscape Horticulture from University College Dublin where she is also a Masters Graduate of the School of Landscape Architecture.
As a qualified horticulturist, Patricia believes that good landscape design should be underpinned with good planting design, and that our designed landscapes should encourage nature and fit into and reflect the surrounding natural landscape.
About the Sponsor
Bord Bia’s purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.
Contact Details
Email: ptyrrell@live.ie
Website: living-landscapes.com
