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Historic project record · Greenwich, London
Greenwich Modern Cottage Garden
A long family garden combining fruit trees, lawn, clay paving and generous cottage-style planting.
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Context
A long walled garden needed to retain a family lawn and playhouse.
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Brief
Add a softer modern-cottage character and seasonal interest.
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Delivery approach
Generous planting drifts softened structural lines while lawn and paths maintained family use.
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Materials / logistics / coordination
Clay paving, ferns, hydrangeas, hostas, lupins, heucheras and established fruit trees.
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Outcome
The archive shows the lawn, playhouse, paving and shade-tolerant planting.
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Recorded project details
- Family lawn retained as the central open space.
- Playhouse and fruit trees incorporated into the long view.
- Clay paving used at the near terrace and far threshold.
- Plant palette checked against site conditions.
- Plant references included Anemone, Geranium 'Rozanne' and Calamagrostis.
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