Client brief:
Letchworth Golf Club contacted me about our planting design service. After an on-site meeting to discuss design ideas, I was invited to design the planting along the boundary behind Hole No.1. The request to transform an otherwise dark overgrown boundary marked the need for a big change. I am thinking about bringing light to this shady area of the course and ensuring that the transformation is seen from the clubhouse. We met with adjoining neighbours to discuss our proposed plans and they were delighted to have the old Leylandii removed. Improving their view out towards the golf course and improving light levels in that part of the garden.
After carrying out tree research and thinking about the effect we wanted to achieve. The tree selection is deciduous and leaf colour is bright and vibrant. The plants moodboard is a useful discussion tool, we select different tree species for consideration. we selected two varieties of Acer and alternated them to enhance the ‘wow factor’. These beautiful trees are supplied by Barcham Trees who gave us plenty of good planting advice and aftercare tips.
My thanks go to Brigitte Fiedler De Amparan for drawing the boundary trees illustration for the presentation planting design. We were delighted to see our drawings and plans displayed in the clubhouse foyer, for all club members and visitors to view.
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Tree species:
Perennial dogwoods and grasses:
- Cornus alba ‘Baton Rouge’
- Cornus sanguinea ‘Magic Flame’
- Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea
- Miscanthus sinensis ‘Klein Fontaine’