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Garden size I .5 hectares
Site details and Location --- Le Barroux Carpentras France --An old French apricot orchard facing south with
magnificent views into the surrounding countryside looking up to the Mont Ventoux, Provence
Soil type poor clay mineral soil low in vegetative matter with a ph of 4
Client An English Photographer retiring to France
Date of the Work The garden was started in 2004 and completed 2006
Client Brief
The design aim of the garden was not to try to equal a landscape whose stunning views to the Mont Ventoux
were dominant to the gardens setting but to connect the garden to this setting and use the correct materials
and plants which achieved this fusion
A garden was definitely needed that wasn’t overwhelmed by such grand surroundings, Most of all he wanted
to translate the elements and colours of the landscape into the garden like a painting making it feel like a
seamless fusion that had always been there.
The design of the Garden
The garden was divided into two main areas the Jardin de Cure to represent an old priests garden, as a
courtyard to the front of the house, a pool and lavender garden to the east of house.
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Planting
Mature olive trees were sourced from local nurseries to complement the few remaining apricot trees and evergreen
oaks that stood about the property, while throughout the garden drought resistant Mediterranean species,
including thyme and lavender, to bring out the palette of blues and greys. “. Ornamental grasses, perovskia,
iris germanica and phlomis have been planted in bold, interposing strips, while in the tradition of the
region whole banks have been covered with a mass of lavender
Brief programme of Works
Work starts on hard landscaping November 2004
Work starts on Swimming Pool March 2005
Hard Landscape and Pool complete September 2005
Planting stage 1 November—December 2005
Complete planting and garden details April 2006
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