Designing for the future as well as the present

This formal garden has been designed with future growth in mind. The Basilica lime hedge (Tilia platyphyllos rubra) that forms the central feature of the garden will be 4.5 metres (15 feet) high when it is fully grown in 2012.

The proportions of the landscaping, both hard and soft, in this area all relate to the fully developed structure. Supporting plants have been carefully chosen so that their growth will match that of the hedge, thus ensuring that proportions are maintained throughout the growth cycle.