Gardens Illustrated Magazine

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR

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1 The hanging pod, made from slats of steam-bent oak by furniture designer Tom Raffield (tomraffiel­d.com), creates a refuge from which two people can watch the wildlife in the pool below, through the glass bottom of the pod. Using a chain winch, the pod can be pulled up so that it is suspended 1.8m above the water. Gaps of 1.5m between the tapered slats allow views out across the garden.

2 The rusted steel water trough, made by Surrey Ironcraft (surreyiron­craft.com), brings an industrial element to the design. It also creates a reflective surface, and an opportunit­y to create sound in the garden as the water is channelled through a spout and falls into the pool below.

3 Dahlia merckii, with its dainty, lilac-pink flowers on airy stems, is dotted through the meadow. Originatin­g in Mexico, it is fairly hardy in the UK and combines well in naturalist­ic planting schemes.

4 Quince (Cydonia oblonga) and medlar (Mespilus germanica) are used as woodland-edge trees that offer beautiful blossom in early summer and interestin­g fruits well into autumn.

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