CASE STUDY 1: THE TROPICAL COURTYARD
Location: Marlborough Mews, London.
Challenge: A small, shady courtyard that felt cold and overlooked.
Solution: A "Jungle" aesthetic using raised oak sleepers to provide depth for large rootballs.
Key Plants:
Musa basjoo (Hardy Banana) for architectural height.
Dicksonia antarctica (Tree Fern) for prehistoric texture.Trachycarpus fortunei (Chusan Palm) for year-round structure.The "Moonlight" Touch: White gravel ground cover was used to bounce ambient light back into the living room, brightening the interior space even on grey days.
