Ian Hunter - Garden Galleries

5 : MORNINGSIDE TERRACE, EDINBURGH

BEFORE

AFTER

BRIEF / SOLUTION Brief

A front garden in the Morningside area of Edinburgh - low maintenance and privacy was important.
A long privet hedge surrounding the whole garden was to be removed and replaced with a fence.
A design was requested which would enhance the look of the front of the house.

Solution

We replaced the privet hedge with woven larch fence panels set on a low sandstone wall. Custom-made panels of varied height were used to make the long fence less formal and more interesting.
The path from the street to the front door originally ran along the edge of the garden — we moved the path entrance to the middle, providing a more dramatic entrance and opening up the garden space.
The terrace was constructed from broken sandstone paving, with granite cubes framing it into sections.
Gravel and beach stones provide a mulch to reduce the amount of garden maintenance.
We created a small sitting area underneath the window for enjoying the afternoon sun, and stepping-stones act as a guide to the tree-swing.
High planting next to the terrace partitions the bottom of the garden, providing a private place to sit and enjoy the view of a church steeple.
The overall effect is of a flowing traditional courtyard garden — definitely a place to be proud of.

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