Blairgowrie Project

Intro

Our team was tasked with a landscape design project in the coastal town of Blairgowrie. The homeowners requested our assistance in enhancing the accessibility and aesthetics of their outdoor landscape architecture. Additionally, they wanted to incorporate mobility-friendly elements, privacy solutions, and sustainable landscaping features into their garden.

Redesigning the Blairgowrie home’s garden required the following key considerations:

• Prioritising accessibility in the design by ensuring that all areas, including pathways and the firepit, are easily navigable for individuals with wheelchairs.
• Choosing materials that are not only durable and robust but also complement the coastal garden theme.
• Integrating plants that provide both instant and long-term privacy, with an emphasis on coastal-friendly flora.
• Utilising the best sustainable landscaping practices, such as water-efficient irrigation systems and planting native or drought-resistant plants

Style

To improve mobility, we redesigned the firepit area to create a mobility-friendly, one-level firepit that incorporated non-slip materials for safety.

The raised corten garden beds offered homeowners a visual barrier with their neighbours. We used layered screening to provide instant privacy while allowing surrounding trees to grow and establish a secondary layer of privacy.

To improve accessibility, we redesigned the lawn areas to create pathways. We incorporated garden beds and paving for a coastal garden feel and to soften the house and pool fence look. The new paving also reduced lawn maintenance while enhancing the overall aesthetics of the landscape architecture.

The existing rock area, including the steps to the back of the house, was redeveloped with durability in mind. We utilised robust and long-lasting materials for the steps and retaining walls while ensuring they seamlessly integrated with the look of the overall landscape project.

Challenge

Our team encountered tight access limitations, with only 900mm of space through the garage’s pedestrian door. We overcame this significant logistical challenge by using a small excavator to clear the rubble and shape the backyard. However, all debris had to be manually transported by wheelbarrow to protect the garage entrance from damage.

Through creative problem-solving, our team effectively maneuvered the steep slope with minimal disruption to the existing retaining walls, natural rocks, and imposing boundary fencing. We carefully planned and coordinated our work to ensure that all materials and equipment were moved by hand in the confined space.

Our commitment: Champagne service

The Foliage Landscaping team leveraged our creativity and years of experience to create an accessible and beautiful garden. Our planning team took great consideration in opening up the space and creating a usable area. The end result is a garden that’s large enough to accommodate wheelchair access and a firepit area.

YOUR PROJECT

If you’re looking to improve your outdoors, our Blairgowrie project is the ultimate inspiration that combines functionality and aesthetics. Feel free to contact us at 1300 262 821 or via our Contact Us page to discuss your next project.

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