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‘If you put the right structure in place a garden should last through a family’s life,’ believes landscape designer, Nicola Haines. Her design for this west-facing garden is a prime example. ‘The structure is very simple, with three distinct spaces that can be reformatted and customised as your lifestyle changes.’ As a mother, Nicola understands the need to give teenagers privacy. The space closest to the house has been designed for parents and features a table and chairs for outside dining. This is edged with a raised bed with grasses and herbaceous perennials to semi- screen other spaces. ‘You want to be seen but not on top of your kids and raised beds are a great way of adding that privacy.’
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The garden is designed in a series of layers with planting in the foreground, midground and background. ‘ Gardens can be so much more than the traditional layout of a long lawn flanked by narrow borders,’ notes Nicola. ‘By bringing some of the planting into the foreground and closer to the house this creates more drama and interest.’
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Here she has chosen an Amelanchier lamarckii (Juneberry) tree which blossoms in spring and provides a focal point alongside an array of perennials, including Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low', Agapanthus 'Blue Storm', Salvia rosmarinus (Prostrata Group), and the standout Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'. ‘These are really blousy Alliums which are almost like sculptures,’ says Nicola. ‘They are easy to plant and maintain.
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Geranium ‘Rozanne’ is a king of geraniums, and even has its own dedicated social media accounts. A super variety it bears striking deep purple flowers in contrast with mid-green foliage, for months on end. It’s perfect for using as ground cover at the front of borders. Position: Sun or shade. Height: 30cm Spread: 60cm spread
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[0] => Moorgrass, tall upright or gracefully arching, its grows well in Ireland. The foliage turns to golden orange in Autumn. Position: Full sun, partial shade Height: 150 - 210 cm (5 - 7 ft)
Spread: 90 - 120 cm (2 - 3 ft)
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The Shared Spaces Family Garden
Designer: Nicola Haines
About the garden
The Shared Spaces Family Garden
This west-facing garden is designed for a family with teenagers and young adults but can be tailored to suit any household.
‘If you put the right structure in place a garden should last through a family’s life,’ believes landscape designer, Nicola Haines. Her design for this west-facing garden is a prime example. ‘The structure is very simple, with three distinct spaces that can be reformatted and customised as your lifestyle changes.’ As a mother, Nicola understands the need to give teenagers privacy. The space closest to the house has been designed for parents and features a table and chairs for outside dining. This is edged with a raised bed with grasses and herbaceous perennials to semi- screen other spaces. ‘You want to be seen but not on top of your kids and raised beds are a great way of adding that privacy.’
Vegetable beds in the middle of the garden are followed by a relaxed seating area at the rear, which is an ideal space for teenagers to gather with friends. A pergola gives an additional sense of privacy and also serves as a mount for a hanging chair.
The garden is designed in a series of layers with planting in the foreground, midground and background. ‘ Gardens can be so much more than the traditional layout of a long lawn flanked by narrow borders,’ notes Nicola. ‘By bringing some of the planting into the foreground and closer to the house this creates more drama and interest.’
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Nicola Haines
Nicola Haines is a Partner in Tierney Haines Architects in charge of the Landscape Design department. She works on rural and urban gardens, both public and private and has won two Gold Medals at Bord Bia Bloom.
Garden Designers Tips
Nicola’s advice for adding form and structure to your garden.
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Focus Border
This border is displayed in a raised bed but it can also be created in-ground and will flourish in sunny conditions. ‘I love to feature a small tree in the foreground through which the garden can be viewed,’ says Nicola.
Here she has chosen an Amelanchier lamarckii (Juneberry) tree which blossoms in spring and provides a focal point alongside an array of perennials, including Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low', Agapanthus 'Blue Storm', Salvia rosmarinus (Prostrata Group), and the standout Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'. ‘These are really blousy Alliums which are almost like sculptures,’ says Nicola. ‘They are easy to plant and maintain.
Agastache 'Blue Boa'
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Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
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Calamagrostis brachytricha
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Molinia caerulea subsp. Arundinacea
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Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'
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Passiflora caerulea
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Salvia rosmarinus (Prostrata Group)
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