'TINY TROPICS' GARDEN DESIGN, EAST FINCHLEY

The space here is a small and narrow East facing mid-terrace garden in East Finchley, London.  Dividing the space it into two 'rooms' with a screen of plants helps to disguise its small size and give it a larger feel.

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The climbers were present at the beginning of the project but little else (scroll to the end to see the 'Before' photo).

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Since much of the ground was given to flagstones, pots were brought in so that a lush effect could be achieved and more of a feeling of being enclosed within the planting.

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Wood offcuts were also brought in to soften the concrete flagstones and provide a more organic feel.

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The 'room' at the back is the shadier and has a jungle feel helped by several Tree Ferns and the very large foliage of Tetrapanax papyrifer 'T-Rex'.

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Leading into this is a more floriferous corridor with Lilies, Crocosmia, Sedum, Cardoon.

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A selection of foliage plants are included for their 'zing' and to keep the garden feeling bright and a little tropical even outside of the flower season - the Hakonechloa 'All Gold', Carex 'Everillo' and Sambucus 'Lemony Lace'  you see.

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When sitting in the egg chair ones feels cocooned by planting on all four sides.

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