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his vibrant garden is set in one of the most idyllic areas of rural Norfolk, nestled on a hill overlooking the village of Morston and out to the sea. The garden is bordered on three sides with shelter belt woodland, which happens to give the most spectacular display of bluebells and protects the garden from wind. Brief Tamara Bridge Garden Designs was asked to breathe new life and colour into a well-established garden that had become overgrown and had lost its sparkle. The client wanted a new and refreshing approach to the garden, the planting was to be designed to encourage excursions around the garden with mild changes needed to create the illusion of a larger space. A desire to pick a vase of flowers and foliage every week of the year focused the planting to provide something to enjoy and something to look forward to – scent and colour were essential components. Design and build The design work involved long afternoons of pouring over books, catalogues and bulb lists with the client, whose passion for plants is second to none. Tamara Bridge Garden Designs started selecting mature trees and shrubs to retain, remove or prune in December. Some borders were to be removed entirely, starting from scratch, but others required a more sympathetic approach. It was important to www.prolandscapermagazine.com
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NORFOLK IDYLL TAMARA BRIDGE GARDEN DESIGNS Vibrant planting and a refreshing design breathe new life into a dreamy hilltop garden, bordered by bluebell woods with views to the sea Pro Landscaper / December 2018 45
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