8/22/2019 UGW Template Rooftop Courtyard Garden

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2 x cubic metre bags of building sand

12 x bags of cement

80 x breeze bl ocks

8 sq metres of Indian stone paving

11 sq metres of paving

(Marshalls Argent Range is good)

12 x inset uplighters20 metres armoured cable

4 x spot lights

10 litres of white masonry paint

16 metres of wood (4x1ins)

for planters

2 x pumps (1500W)

2 x reservoirs

4 x bags of white cobbles

Designer Notes

These gardens have a tendency to be surrounded

by background urban noises so the aim of this

design, with long grasses and a water feature,

is to distract the ear from those sounds and

to focus on pleasant and calming influences.

These type of spaces are more sui ted to clean

lines to provide a sharp, modern feel.

1. Plants help absorb the sounds and dust of

the city and create a calming environment. Usea selection of tall grasses such as ZebraGrass (Miscanthus sinensis zebrinus), GiantOat (Stipa gigantea) and Bamboos. Ifplanting in containers, go for very large oneswith a wide base. This will mean the plants willmature properly and they wont get blown overin the wind.2. Use decking or paving to give your gardena designer finish with minimal effort. Makesure you use a decking stain or oil to colour

and protect wooden decking and opt for aproduct that waterproofs and protects fromUV damage such as Ronseal Perfect FinishDecking Stain.3. Water features are another good way toadd a natural feel and calming influence to asmall city garden. They are available in variousdesigns, from classical cherubs to naturaldrilled stones, and are easy to install. Itsliterally a case of putting them in position,making sure theyre level, adding water and

turning on. Most current designs come with 10metres of cable, which in a small garden shouldget you inside but if you are in doubt, call in aqualified electrician.4. Try to choose plants that offer more thanone quality to make your garden as interestingas possible think of ones that havefragrance, colour and a dramati c structure.Good examples are Heavenly Bamboo (Nandinadomestica, Winter Daphne (Daphne odoraAureomarginata) and Himalayan Honeysuckle

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DESIGN TEMPLATES - Rooftop / Courtyard GardenIdeal for... Those living in city centre apartm ent blocks who want a haven to escape the hustle and bustle of the city but are unsure how they can make the most of their space.

UGW PARTNERS

URBAN GARDENS WEEK 11 - 18 APRIL

Charlies Tips Checklist

Heres all the equipment you need

to re-create this design, based on a

5 x 7 metre garden, but you would

need to measure your own spaceand scale it up or down to fit, with

the help of your local garden

centre.

UGW PARTNERS

URBAN GARDENS WEEK 11 - 18 APRIL

Charlies Tips Checklist

Heres all the equipment you need

to re-create this design, based on a

5 x 7 metre garden, but you would

need to measure your own spaceand scale it up or down to fit, with

the help of your local garden

centre.

Paving

Sun beds

Raisedplanting areas

Corner raised planting boxesfilled with box balls

Gravel beds

with grasses

Table with seating

Raised decking area with steps

Water features

Rooftop/CourtyardGarden

4 x ball shaped common box trees (Buxus Sempervirens)

3 x Feather Reed Grass plants (Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster)

3 x Carpathian Bellflowers (Campanula carpatica Blaue Clips)

3 x Siberian Blues (Dianthus amurensis)

2 x Zebra Grass plants (Miscanthussinensis Zebrinus)

1 x Purple Moor Grass (Molinia carerulea subsp. arundinacea Fontane)

3 x Dwarf Fountain Grasses (Pennisetumalopecuroides Hameln)

1 x Pheasant Grass (Stipacalamagrostis)

4 x Feather Grass plants (Stipa tenuissima)

6 x Silver Posie (Thymus vulgaris)

10 x Verbena Genus (Verbenabonariensis)