Long Rake Spar worked to support the Spiralling Into Control garden at the RHS Tatton Flower Show, by donating our Derbyshire Gold, market leading Goldpath and striking Scottish Boulders.
The garden, which was designed by Simon Fagg and built by Appleyard Landscape was part of the RHS' Greening Grey Britain campaign and aimed to show visitors that they can create a front garden that incorporates the functionality of everyday life, alongside inspirational planting and sustainable water management.
The design offers a responsible way of dealing with rainwater runoff with its green roofed car port and the SuDS compliant Flexi-Pave surfacing, supplied by KBI. The Flexi-Pave was supported by a Goldpath subbase, chosen because of its natural setting properties which bind the gravel together to create a compacted surface that remains firmer than conventional loose aggregate.
The main planting beds were covered by bright Derbyshire Gold chippings which surrounded the striking central spiral, providing a distinctive contrast to the drought resistant green planting and the pink wooden sleepers of the raised beds.
As well as offering a practical car parking area, Spiralling Into Control demonstrated how various aspects of gardening can be incorporated into an efficient and versatile space. Vegetable and composting areas were created alongside dedicated wildlife segments such as the sunken raingarden that was banked by Scottish Boulders to support a variety of habitats.
The garden offered a unique experience to visitors at Tatton by showing how sustainability and planting can be integrated into any design when creating a front garden which is used for parking.
