This small village garden on the edge of Auldearn was designed on a tight budget but offers plenty. The planting is cottage style and pollinator friendly throughout, heleniums, salvias, delphiniums and crocosmia giving good colour and interest from midsummer onwards.
Espaliered apple trees line the fence, with timber raised beds along the house wall for herbs and produce. Gravel paths, a central lawn and a simple paved seating area keep the layout practical and easy to maintain.
A young Rowan tree planted in the lawn will become the garden’s focal point in time. The mature oaks beyond the boundary add an instant sense of maturity and shelter.
A productive, wildlife-friendly garden that makes good use of a modest plot, and all achieved in its first season.
Project Details
Location:
Auldearn, Nairn
Size:
420 m²
Style:
Relaxed and Resourceful.
Characteristics:
Key Features:
Timber deck, sandstone sett terrace, raised timber pond, apple parterre, raised herb planters, herbaceous border, fruit bushes and native rowan.
