Wildlife Magnet Front Garden
"We are so happy with the look, smell, and sound of the garden. With the windows open, we can hear the bees buzzing around." Sarah & Michael, Halstead
I was commissioned to create a planting scheme for this new-build front property. The clients wanted their front garden to have some impact, as they are on a popular thoroughfare, but key for them was creating a space with a slightly wild, natural feel, and a garden that would be filled with wildlife.
While any form of gardening is manipulating nature, by using plants with umbellifer shapes, such as Achillea, and daisy shapes, such as Echinacea and Leucanthemum, along with ornamental grasses, we can echo what occurs in nature, while encouraging pollinators to visit.
The five types of ornamental grasses will provide structure and interest throughout the winter, while a range of spring bulbs including Muscari, Tulips and Alliums provides early colour and food for visiting insects.
The growth in one year has been astonishing. My clients are delighted with their garden and how the plants have knitted together to create a loose feel. They have had so many positive comments from neighbours and passers-by. This is why I am so passionate about front gardens. They bring joy to so many and change the feeling of our streets and developments. The constant buzzing from bees and other pollinators is proof that if you plant it, they will come.
