The new RHS Rosemoor
garden is nestled in a North Devon Valley and designed with rainfall in mind.
Addagrip approved
contractor IDream Solutions were chosen to provide the surfacing for this
stunning garden using specialist dried aggregates supplied by Long Rake Spar.
IDream Solutions
installed over 320m2 of resin bound pathways for the new Cool Garden designed
by multi-award-winning designer Jo Thompson.
The design has a
strong focus on water, embracing the challenge of the high levels of rainfall
experienced in the region.
The garden consists
of a series of curving rills which make their way through the garden,
disappearing and reappearing to flow into the pond at the bottom of the sloping
site. This provides an example of how effectively a specially designed
landscape can accommodate heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
With water flow in
mind, BBA certified Terrabound resin bound surfacing was chosen due to its
porous qualities. Long Rake Spar decorative aggregates were used within this
surfacing to create the curving pathways that follow the rills and form organic
shaped planting beds which help to reduce surface water runoff.
A 6mm Hazelnut
natural aggregate blend was selected to contrast with the cool coloured
planting scheme and complement the dry stone walling.
The garden also
needed to be easily accessible for wheelchair users and the seamless resin
bound surfacing ensures easy movement around it. Furthermore it provides a low
maintenance and decorative pathway for this stunning new garden.
The installation was
completed in time for the opening in July 2019.
