Little Bentley Garden & Waterways Show 2004

Distraction

The garden is aimed at the young professional couple, who wish to relax in their garden as well as entertain.
Traditional materials are used to complement a contemporary design. Raised beds take the eye up through the garden to the wooden bench, which in turn encourages you to explore.
The fire-pit is a contemporary form of alfresco entertaining, where friends and family can sit around and eat, whilst also keeping warm on cooler summer evenings from the heat radiating through the bricks. It creates a warm friendly atmosphere and brings an air of mystery and romance into the garden.

The Planting scheme used in the garden

A hot and cold planting theme has been used throughout the garden to reflect the heat of the fire-pit and the cool channels of water.

Here is a selection of plants used in the garden

Herbaceous		Shrubs + Trees
Alchemilla Mollis	Gaillardia	Betula Hergest
Allium	Geum	Choisya
Armeria	Hosta	Euonymus
Astilbe	Lilium	Lavandula
Centaurea	Lupinus	Rosmarinus
Delphinium	Paeonia	Santolina
Dianthus	Stachys	Viburnum
Digitalis	Tanacetum	Weigela

Little Bentley Garden Show 2004 Gallery