Biodiversity Garden

I designed this garden with the concepts of "biodiversity" and "wildlife" in mind. My aim was to create a safe haven for a wide range of insects, birds, and small animals like hedgehogs or frogs, all while maintaining an attractive design.

I utilized the existing parcel division to create two complementary spaces. The north side of the house features a more architectural style with geometric straight lines, while the south side embraces flexible and unexpected shapes.

Beginning with the north side of the house, we have an entrance adorned with a modern-looking wooden sliding gate. The triangular-shaped driveway is paved with concrete tiles interspersed with meadow lawn. On the right side of the entrance, I positioned a garage with a roof that mimics the shape of the driveway itself. The roof is covered with low-maintenance sedum plants. The garage floor is made of uniform concrete. The remaining space between the house and the driveway is covered with meadow lawn, except for the pathway leading to the front door, which is also made of concrete.

The front of the house is adorned with colourful flower beds, the only element on this side of the house that deviates from straight lines. At the same time, it offers a hint of what awaits on the other side.

Trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses are planted at both ends of the driveway. On the left side, there is a beautiful cornelian cherry (Cornus mas 'Aurea'), which blooms in winter, providing year-round interest to the garden. There is an existing deciduous tree on the right side of the driveway. I added some smaller plants beneath it to conceal the central heating oil burner.

The main concept of the south side garden design is an oak leaf-shaped garden with a natural pond in the center, connected by two distributary channels filled with pebbles to facilitate water access for insects. The area features relaxation spots, benches, flower arrangements with native plants such as Aquilegia vulgaris, Geranium pratense, Digitalis purpurea, and many others, as well as pathways for easy circulation. Adjacent to the house, there is a spacious terrace where one can relax and observe nature. This garden concept incorporates multiple insect and hedgehog houses, along with plants that promote biodiversity.

There is also space on both sides of the house that can be utilized. On the left side, I created a meadow lawn path with flower clumps on either side, leading from the front of the house to the "oak leaf garden" at the back. On the right side, I established a vegetable garden that can be easily accessed from both the front and the back of the house.

I have incorporated a variety of native and non-native plant species in this design to create a garden that is beautiful and wildlife-friendly throughout the year.