Ecologically Led Garden
Grotto Hill, Margate
The homeowners want a space to sit and enjoy nature and to be immersed in the ecology of the garden. To achieve this aim, we used all reclaimed materials. Bricks from the old chimney stack were re-used as edging and steps. The paving stones were from a friend’s garden in Cliftonville. We left rills between the stones for hardy ground cover plants such as thyme and fleabane to grow. Wildflower meadow turf is a prominent feature with fruit trees. Also a pond and raised beds above. The beds are made from Ekki ironwood taken from the dismantling of Dover docks.
