Designing the borders at the centre of the garden of Renishaw Hall was a rare commission for us, where we were concentrating solely on the planting plan. Using a very fresh palette of colour, we wanted to conjure a light frothiness to stand out against the wonderful velvety yew hedges which form the fabulous structure of the garden and the backdrop to the borders. The estate colour on the trelliswork obelisks which hold the roses and clematis, was another element to incorporate as we gradually refined our plant choices, blending the colours, forms and textures to create borders with combinations that delivered the atmosphere we wanted. We worked closely with the head gardener and the client on the final plan, ensuring that the plants would perform well for the site, and combine to form a really magical display for the long period over which the garden is open to the public.
