This style of planting uses a wide variety of different plants and helps to provide a garden that gives interest throughout the year.
Dappled sunlight and shady areas require different considerations compared to a sunny border. There are a variety of plants suitable for this situation; plant choice will depend on the degree of shade in the garden.
A traditional planting style, usually having a long deep border that emerges in spring and builds to a crescendo at the peak of summer.
Plants are planted within gravel, their roots find their way to soil and nutrients.
Greenfield School trees were chosen to give interest throughout the year. A variety of barks, leaves and odours add a rich woodland experience.
These are often enclosed by the school building and are best if designed to be attractive throughout the year. With clever design and planting they can become areas that will be used by individual groups of children.
When children go out to play, some of them prefer to be able to use a smaller intimate space with a few friends away from the more exuberant play.
The philosophy of forest schools is to encourage and inspire individuals of any age through positive outdoor experiences. This very much fits with the philosophy of Bennetto Garden Design.
“I can’t help but feel that gardens are the most important part of a home. Nowhere else do you get the opportunity to bring together beautiful colours, textures, fragrances and wildlife in one space. Well-designed gardens and public spaces truly create atmosphere and a place where people want to be.” – Jayne Bennetto
