We had never encountered a nine-meter height difference at a forested plot before, until this project!
At the same time, the house on the hill was stunning, and we already knew how to play along with the landscape, but the main challenge was to create passages between different areas.
The clients have moved out of town permanently. Their kids are grown, and they live a level life. Occasionally, they host friends. Hence the landscaping desires: a fruit orchard, hearth, pond, waterfall, and convenient slopes.
We found severely injured forest cover and weakened trees. We had to part with some of them, plant new ones, and help them take root. For the regenerated areas, we chose plants that are compatible with the forest in terms of light and acidity of the soil.
In our entire business, this was the largest area of woodland restoration! The result became better than expectations: now the forest is mesmerizing, producing shade and great air.
We love the Scandinavian Garden. It invites us to explore ourselves and be spontaneous, to follow vibes: to examine, to touch, to scent. Therefore, its logistics shall liberate traffic.
For the house on the hill, we arranged major and minor pathways. The main one is a broad stone slope that resembles an ancient Celtic path and leads to the garage.
Along the milder slope, step bars barely peeking out of the grass emphasize the direction. This stepped trail is more decorative. The least trafficked pathway from the bathhouse with a plunge pool to the hearth surrounded by the pond is made of wooden platforms. Some paths were heated year-round to make them user-friendly.
Total plants
676
Character is defined by
- white dogwood «Siberian pearl»
Trees
26
Shrubs
130
Perennials
520
Species diversity
16
