Waterside Garden
Seattle, Washington
The problem:
This client
wanted spaces to indulge her passion for flowers. Her husband had
few requirements for the garden except that it be "a riot of color".
Because this garden area is right on the water, the water table
is high which would lead to root rot for some of their favorite
plants. So beds with adequate drainage were required. They also
wanted freedom from the hassle of maintaining a lawn.
What
we did:
We replaced
the lawn with a stone patio. Fine-textured ground cover, such as
woolly thyme, was planted between some of the granite flagstones
to soften the look. To solve the problem of wet feet for lilacs
and other favorites that like well-drained soil, we used granite
to build a raised bed along the water's edge. We imported soil and
bermed the rest of the planting beds, thus giving plants room to
grow above the water table. The client's enthusiasm for flowering
shrubs, perennials and bulbs have certainly filled her husband's
request for color. They now have a pleasant seating area, surrounded
by flowers, where they can enjoy their view of the water.
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