Sage Design

Plant of the week

My absolute favourite camellia. A small upright growing shrub with small dark green leaves and dark pink buds which open to pale pink flowers with yellow centres. Flowers heavily all the way from May to October.

If you love camellias you need this one!

Thanks to Onyx Construction for this reel showcasing their super smart raised garden bed. My client was after some privacy and a feeling of distance from her neighbours but nothing that was going to get too large and cause any issues. She wanted raised beds to keep maintenance easier in the years to come. A mixture of evergreens to help create the sense of distance and perennials to ensure there is plenty of interest and colour throughout the year. Wow what a transformation! raisedgardenbeds

Need a narrow upright tree for a small space?

Look for the words “fastigiate, upright or columnar” in the description. This means they grow vertically more than they grow horizontally. They are great for narrow garden beds, along fences and driveways.

I have always wanted an avenue but because it involved the only access way to the lawn I had to choose carefully. I went with Pyrus ‘Tawa Tower’ which is a great upright tree which only gets to approximately 2m wide.

There are many options these days, deciduous and evergreen and also upright fruit trees as well.

Some options include;

Pyrus fastigiata
Pyrus ‘Slim Jim’
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
Prunus serrulate ‘Amanogawa’
Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’
Ginko biloba ‘Fastigiata’

Let me know if you need some help with what to plant in a narrow space.

Want to know what you’ll get when you work with me. You’ll have a clear plan for your entire garden.

🪏 an overall concept plan mapping out the different zones within your space that work for your lifestyle

🪏 a detailed planting plan so you know exactly goes where, no guessing

🪏 images of every plant and tree I have selected so you can visualise the end result

An overall plan that feels achievable, gives you clarity and confidence.

Want to know what you’ll get when you work with me. You’ll have a clear plan for your entire garden.

🪏 an overall concept plan mapping out the different zones within your space that work for your lifestyle

🪏 a detailed planting plan so you know exactly goes where, no guessing

🪏 images of every plant and tree I have selected so you can visualise the end result

An overall plan that feels achievable, gives you clarity and confidence.