Bloom ‘08 : The Spaces Between
Sinéad Finn Landscapes was awarded a Bronze Medal in the Small Garden Category at Bloom 2008.
The garden this year was named ‘The Spaces Between’ and it aimed to explore the relationship between the different surfaces that can be used in a garden setting, and how the combination of varying textures can create a complete and tranquil space.
The area of 5 metres square was divided up into a series of strips or spaces, each of which was composed of different materials and textures. Taken as a whole, the function of the strips was to contrast each other and yet be seen as a complete unit, thereby creating a visually complex yet inviting garden space.
There was a range of hard landscaping materials in the garden. These included sandstone cobbles, pebbles, slate, grass and gravel. The majority of which have a permeable quality. These are used to highlight the different effects they bring to a garden design and also how the planting can be accentuated and complemented by using different surface materials. There were also three water rills in the garden, of differing sizes. These are included to bring another texture to the space and for the light reflecting qualities of water. The silver metal rills were made especially for the garden and they were subsequently painted black to enhance the reflections. In the evening candles can be floated in the rills, which, in additional to some electric lighting can prolong the hours of use. On a more practical note, the water in the rills can serve to keep a bottle of wine cool during hot summer evenings!
Below is a pictorial diary of how the garden came together, from the initial stages on site to the finished product. (click the images to be taken to the extended gallery)
The following pictures outline the construction stages of the show garden. For the small garden category in Bloom, each designer is given 10 days to construct their show garden
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After the ten day build, the garden is complete, although another day for finishing touches would have been nice. Once the show is over, the garden will have to be taken apart and all traces removed from the site.
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