Coastal Gardens Archives - Semple Begg Landscapes and Gardens https://semplebegg.com/portfolio-category/coastal-gardens/ Based in Scotland and Switzerland Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:03:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://semplebegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Coastal Gardens Archives - Semple Begg Landscapes and Gardens https://semplebegg.com/portfolio-category/coastal-gardens/ 32 32 Coastal Family Garden https://semplebegg.com/portfolio-item/coastal-fam-gdn/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:46:38 +0000 http://semplebegg.net/?post_type=portfolio-item&p=37328 The post Coastal Family Garden appeared first on Semple Begg Landscapes and Gardens.

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Coastal Family Garden

This was one of the first gardens we ever designed and it remains a favourite. This young family have a large garden but when they arrived it was devoid of any features or planting. We were tasked with finding the right space for a summer house and terasse, creating a secluded spot for their hot tub, a play element for the children, and a small orchard with pear, apples and espaliered gooseberries bushes. As the house is a stone's throw from the beach, plants were chosen that would enjoy the windy, sandy conditions. The garden quickly matured into a playful and colour space due to the well-chosen plants and the attentive care of the family.

Child playing in Seaside Garden, North Berwick, Scotland, UK
Alliums and Stipa tenuissima Seaside Garden, North Berwick, Scotland, UK
Crambe maritima, Seaside Garden, North Berwick, Scotland, UK
North Berwick, coastal family garden in spring with garden room and white tulips.
Coreopsis Moonbeam, Seaside Garden, North Berwick, Scotland, UK
Aster × frikartii 'Mönch'
Ground cover, Ajuga reptans 'Alba'

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]]> Sloping Seaside Garden, Gullane https://semplebegg.com/portfolio-item/sloping-seaside-garden/ https://semplebegg.com/portfolio-item/sloping-seaside-garden/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:36:55 +0000 http://semplebegg.net/?post_type=portfolio-item&p=36196 The post Sloping Seaside Garden, Gullane appeared first on Semple Begg Landscapes and Gardens.

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East Lothian Garden designed by Semple Begg Garden Designers

Seaside Garden, East Lothian

This is a wonderfully located garden overlooking Gullane Bay, but it is not without its challenges; namely, levels tipping off steeply at all angles. Working with the gradients, the design for the seaward garden introduced gently sloping grass paths, steps and undulating oak sleeper walls retaining flower-filled borders that sweep around the summer house and home office.
Excavations were necessary to the front to create additional breathing space between the house and the oppressive hill. The steep bank is retained by traditionally crafted random rubble walls, making room for generous paths of custom-cut British sandstone. All the planting in this garden, that is essentially a sand dune, is carefully chosen for its good looks and ability to thrive in tough, dry conditions.

Coastal garden designed by Semple Begg Garden Design
East Lothian Garden designed by Semple Begg Garden Designers
East Lothian Garden designed by Semple Begg Garden Designers
East Lothian Garden designed by Semple Begg Garden Designers
East Lothian Garden designed by Semple Begg Garden Designers
Scottish Garden Design, Ballota pseudodictamnus, Salvia nachtvlinder, Lavandula angustifolia, Santolina 'Edward Bowles'.
Scottish Garden Design, Ballota pseudodictamnus, Salvia nachtvlinder, Lavandula angustifolia, Santolina 'Edward Bowles'.
Semple Begg Scottish Garden Design Eryngium Agavifolium and Dianthus carthusianorum
Allium cristophii and Dianthus carthusianorum, Semple Begg Scottish Garden Design

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