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About Reflections 2020
The theme of the new garden is one of tranquillity and reflection particularly given the Covid 19 pandemic. This has been translated through a carefully selected planting palette of perennial species, fragrant white flowers and aromatic foliage. Three mature Olive trees with beautiful gnarled bark and silver sheen, positioned on York stone paving in bespoke planters provide a sense of instant maturity and are the main visual anchor points in the design. Through the canopy of these specimen olive trees white and cream highly scented climbing and rambling Rose ‘snowflake ‘and the incredibly floriferous, ‘rambling Rector’ have been hand tied in to the branches giving the courtyard garden a romantic timeless feel.
Beyond wellbeing and social engagement, promoting and enhancing biodiversity was integral to the installation’s brief. The focal point in the garden is a spherical black slate orb. This water feature, whilst visually arresting, also acts as an important cooling water source, alongside with the bird baths, provide important water sources for the local birds and wildlife.
Species were selected to ensure that the garden would be attractive to wildlife, particularly birds and bees and the particular species were all selected for their pollination qualities. Most of the plants, such as early flowering bittersweet, Daphne, Buddleia and thyme, were specifically selected in order to provide valuable nectar for bees throughout the year. An insect hotel made from wood / canes and blocks is to be located at the reverse side of the troughs to provide a secluded refuge and bird boxes are to be installed in the olive trees and high up in the trellis work.
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