Rhoda Parry - Super blooms! A high-energy dry border for people, plants and pollinators
This vibrant border celebrates the beauty of sun-loving, dry-tolerant plants, including shrubs, herbaceous perennials, annuals, succulents, and grasses. Carefully selected to attract bees and butterflies, the plants thrive in an environment that supports local wildlife and encourages biodiversity. The border embraces innovative approaches to sand and gravel as both a planting medium and mulch, creating a sustainable and low-maintenance garden that thrives in dry conditions.
The undulating backdrop of the border draws inspiration from the East Sussex coastline, where the designer lives, as well as from the extensive sand beds at a naturalistic garden where she is a WRAGS trainee. This design also focuses on the way water can be harnessed and utilised effectively. By creating habitats that support flying insects, amphibians, and birdlife, the garden serves as a nurturing space for both plants and wildlife, offering a harmonious balance of beauty and ecological purpose