The Japanesque garden: Most of the garden lies behind the Annexe on a raised level with a West facing slope. Before any planting can be done there needs to be several hard landscaping alterations and additions that include:
- adjust and equalize the risers on the steps up to the raised lawn
- renovate a dilapidated green house on the south side adjacent to the woodland
- build and pave a level platform for the greenhouse to stand on
- construct 2-3 wooden steps down to the willow boundary hedge on the North side
- construct a wooden platform over a steep gap by the willow boundary hedge
- create a pre-formed bog/marsh garden adjacent to this platform as overflow for a cascade
- after clearance, cut two temporary terraces into the rockery slope
- build paved steps from the side of the greenhouse & down to the willow boundary hedge on the south side
- lay paving along the mixed boundary hedge on the east side
- construct a water cascade with fernery in the rockery slope with ponds above and below
- wall the two temporary terraces in rockery slope
- remove turf from raised lawn and lay flat natural stone winding path, gravel and rocks
- design and construct a small Japanese style tea house as seating area
- place handrails and open fencing along the raised lawn edges with wood or bamboo
- construct a Tori gate style arch over the stone steps to the raised lawn
- construct a Japanese style entry gate to the garden at the east side of the annexe
The Woodland garden: Beyond the greenhouse on the south side is an open area that leads into woodland
- construct wooden steps along the sloping path through the trees
- construct and place a bench on left side of the path
- construct a clapper style gate at entry to the woodland
The Cottage Garden: On the front of the Annexe is a North facing concrete dais for potted plants
For a complete record of the landscaping as the designs take place ~ SEE HERE
My Japanesque Garden 
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