The Best City water Garden and Natural Elements Awards

City Garden

Picture This Barry Holdsworth Ltd

Bronze Flora

Contractor: Nik Edser, Langdale Landscapes

Modern and chic roof garden with strong clean lines emphasising the form of the plants. Stone is cut to give the appearance of boat decking and the planting is Mediteranean.

Mencap and Cater Allen Bank Garden: Seeing the Whole Picture Designer: Ruth Marshall

Silver Flora

Contractor: Cool Gardens Landscaping Ltd

 

Celebrating Mencaps 60 years.

A notch is pulled out of the paving to leave space for a water feature. The image of the garden is broken and reflected in the tall prisms at the rear. The diamond elements reflect Mencaps diamond year.

Up on the Roof Dirt with the Jane Goodall Institute Designer Jennifer Hirsch

Silver Flora

The garden represents another urban roof and is described as a minimalist exploration of humans and nature. The Idea is that roof gardens help with energy conservation, water management and reduce the effect of heat in the cities. It is also inspired by the idea of making a difference to others through our communities which designer has in common with the Jane Goodall institute.

National savings and Investments: The NatS&I Garden designer Freya Lawson

Silver-Gilt Flora

Contractor: Heavenly Gardens

 

Yet another roof garden, this time inspired by a sculpture by Jilly Sutton Africa and plants from South. Naturally the sculpture is featured in a pond.

Reflective Height Designers Chloe Salt, Roger Bullock and Jeremy Salt

Silver-Gilt Flora

Contractor: Henley Salt

 

Fluidity and movement are the basic concepts.

Dias Vagos Designer Jeffery Hewitt

Silver Flora

Contractor: Hewitt Landscapes Ltd

 

Mediterranean, dry tolerating plants with a view to climate change. The focal point is a canal of water flanked with chamomile. Shooting over this and into the pond are 8 jets of water.

The City Workers Retreat- Ian Rochead

Silver Flora

Contractor: Chris Stone of Bushy Landscapes

 

A contemporary garden for city workers to relax in or to entertain in.

There is a small traditional stone water basin into which water constantly flows. All materials are reclaimed traditional items from Lebanon.

The Green Room Natural Elements Designer: Casper Gabb

Gold Award and best City Garden

Contractor: Natural Elements

 

Natural Elements, Cliff Anderson

A clearing in a temperate forest with a classic UK pergolas and hanging baskets. Doesnt sound too inspiring but all the elements combine to make a garden you would be reluctant to leave.

Nature in the Sky Designer Mike Roberts, Warwickshire College

Silver-Gilt Flora

Another roof garden, with the roof garden problems like thin soil, but plants that are attractive to birds and insects. A small water feature mimics hot springs in Yellowstone Park.

The garden features a a low , circular, steel container, where bubbles of water spill over the edge.