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View Across the Water
Designer: Simon Harman
Contractor: John Greenwood
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This water garden aims to create the illusion of a garden on the edge of a small lake with hills in the distance. A wooden jetty joins the lake to the garden.
Planting comprises waterlilies, marginal plants, shrubs and a range of dry- and moisture-loving herbaceous plants that provide shelter or food for wildlife. Dwarf conifers and deciduous and evergreen trees have been introduced to create perspective. A small jetty and winding road provide a focal point at the back of the garden. The design has been inspired by the poem Legend:
As the glowing sun rises over the hills,
Casting shadows on its way,
Nature responds in its own special way
The water lilies begin to unfurl their petals,
Moorhens stir amongst the rushes,
And the grass glistens in the heavy dew
A flock of geese fly overhead,
And we observe the wonders of the world,
In our “view across the water”
Simon Harman has exhibited at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show every year for the past nine years winning several RHS medals including RHS Gold Medals and the Tudor Rose for Best in Show.