My Garden is a Car Park: and other Design Dilemmas

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Are you the freeholder of the property? If not, do you have written permission for this work to be done from the freeholder? You would have to provide written confirmation, preferably a solicitor’s letter. Pavements are built for pedestrians, not to carry the weight of a car or other vehicle. The pavement may have to be strengthened and the kerbstone ‘dropped’ to allow ease of access to the offstreet parking.

There are quite a few considerations to take into account during the approval process of your vehicle access permission. Is the dropped kerb going to affect a nearby tree, or a telegraph or street lighting pole? Will you need gated access, in which case, will the gate open inwards or outwards? So, take this step seriously and get your drop kerb permission well before you proceed with making any changes to your front garden! Ensure drainage with impervious parking spacesPortobello Road Market: While Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill is relatively close to Holland Park, it’s not typically considered within walking distance. You might consider taking a short tube or bus ride to reach this vibrant market. It’s famous for its antiques, vintage clothing, food stalls, and unique atmosphere, particularly on Saturdays when the market is at its liveliest. Few trees survive of Allen's extensive planting of pines over the neighbouring downs. The ridings he laid out around his extensive holdings on Combe Down totalled some 10 miles (c 16km) in length, but only a few fragments have survived C20 building development. A rustic bridge 250m south-west of the house, which stands over the lane now known as Pope's Walk, used to carry one such drive west from the house. Some 2km to the north-east, Sham Castle (1762, listed grade II*) was built as an eyecatcher from Allen's town house in Bath. Other magical features of this garden which has spanned generations include a unique Sycamore tree that has grown through a Cotswold stone wall, grass steps, an ancient mulberry tree planted in 1620, a beautifully tranquil parterre and a rill with fountain and stone summerhouse. The maps outline the changes that took place in a public park called Grange Park from 1920 to today. Overall, the park was changed and renovated to offer people more possibilities than they used to have decades ago such as a cafe, theatre, playground and parking. The sculpture park was a huge hit, and it spurred on the creation of many more sculpture gardens in other cities around country. Recent Renovation

The remaining 90% of the garden provides areas for enjoying views and spiritual contemplation and is embellished with garden buildings including the Tower of the Fragrance of Buddha, the Tower of the Revolving Archive, Wu Fang Pavilion, the Baoyun Bronze Pavilion, and the Hall that Dispels the Clouds. Kunming Lake contains three large islands, corresponding to the traditional Chinese symbolic mountain garden element, the southern of which is linked to the East Dike by the Seventeen Arch Bridge. An essential feature is the West Dike with six bridges in different styles along its length. Other important features include temples and monasteries in Han and Tibetan style located on the north side of the Hill of Longevity and the Garden of Harmonious Pleasure to the north-east.If you just gotta grab something, the park does include a few other interactive sculptures that you’re allowed to swing on. Are dogs allowed at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden? If you decide on using impermeable material for your front garden parking area, you will also need to apply for planning permission with the local authorities if it’s going to be over 5 sq.m in size. You will not be granted approval unless you exhibit adequate planning for rainwater drainage.

No, this is actually an urban legend. As awesome as Minneapolis’s sculpture garden is, it’s not the biggest. Originally home to the Dukes of Newcastle, Clumber Park is steeped in history with clues to its grand past dotted throughout, including this spectacular enclosed garden. Dating from 1772, it supplied the sorts of exotic and unusual foods that the Dukes could impress their guests with. From asparagus, to pineapples and strawberries at Christmas, this was an elite garden for an elite family. In its prime, the gardens would have provided employment for 30 people and had 6-acres under cultivation including a huge, heated Melon Yard and an orchard, which was re-established just outside the garden walls in 2021. The layout and techniques usedAt first, I wasn’t a huge fan of the change. But then I realized I was being a little harsh on the place, and I should probably give the newly planted trees a little more time to grow before I rushed to any judgments. When I later learned that the renovation was mostly to make the grounds more sustainable (they regraded much of the landscape to preserve rainwater) I felt extra guilty. Design Museum: The Design Museum is located in Kensington, not far from Holland Park. It’s roughly a 20-30 minute walk from the park. The museum is known for its innovative exhibitions and displays on various aspects of design, including fashion, architecture, and technology. Its silver color and edges suggested ice-skating, a popular activity during Minneapolis’ several months of winter. The raised bowl of the spoon, in its large scale, suggested the bow of a ship. The garden itself is divided internally with a bisecting peach wall to provide extra growing space for top fruit, and two garden rooms to secure the more valuable soft fruit crops. The 15-foot walls are home to over 200 wall trained fruit including cordons, espaliers, and fans. Besides, the glasshouse on the southeast side has been redesigned with a water feature and an underground entrance to the car park for visitors. The addition of amenities such as the cafe on the northeast side adjacent to Arnold avenue was also done. Finally, the pond of water plants was redesigned to accommodate a children’s play area.