Design Brief
All of the renovations had been completed on the house, now it was time to make the entrance to it more welcoming.
An L-shaped raised sleeper border contained most of the sub-soil from the driveway excavations and the only sign of life contained within it were from the weeds. The sub-soil, along with the weeds were removed and subsequently replaced with top soil in readiness for the planting.
The Solution
In order to provide structural interest, 3 Prunus ‘Snow Goose’ were planted along with evergreen shrubs such as Ceanothus, Choisya and Viburnum tinus which provided a backbone to the borders. A variety of perennials and bulbs complemented this planting and extended the season of interest.
![Photo after planting](https://www.juliecoxgardendesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/After-Planting-September-2017-small-300x204.jpg)
Borders following planting
Torrential rain towards the end of the planting meant that few photos were taken.
![After Planting in June 2018](https://www.juliecoxgardendesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/After-Planting-June-2018-300x210.jpg)
Borders in June this year
Following a harsh spring with the ‘Beast from the East’, planting has filled out and the borders have been transformed.
Planting Plan