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Russell Watkinson Landscapes
Time To Relax
Designer: Russell Watkinson
Sponsor: Russell Watkinson
Contractor: Russell Watkinson Landscapes
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Russell brings a touch of Victoriana to the show this year with his courtyard-style garden. Time to Relax has been influenced by a recent visit to Levens Hall in Cumbria, with its topiary forms and moving water. The centrepiece of the garden is a gothic-style drinking water fountain, set into a stone pillar. These fountains were once known as 'fountains of life'. The garden incorporates a seating area, and the design uses mainly reclaimed materials. A design like this could be adapted to suit any type of plot or garden setting.