Planting Palette for “Where Trust Takes Root”
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This planting scheme has been designed to create a landscape that feels natural, immersive, and connected to the rhythms of the seasons. Rather than relying on individual features or bold displays alone, the garden uses layers of trees, perennials, grasses, edible plants, and groundcover to create a space that evolves throughout the year.
The aim is to create a garden that feels calm, balanced, and effortless—one where every plant contributes to the overall experience of the space.
Trees
Malus domestica ‘Aroma/Elstar’
A productive apple tree providing spring blossom, summer foliage, and autumn fruit.
Malus ‘Appletini’
A compact ornamental crab apple valued for its beautiful blossom and seasonal interest.
Malus ‘Red Sentinel’
An ornamental crab apple producing masses of white flowers followed by striking red fruit that persists into winter.
Perennials & Seasonal Interest
Chamaemelum nobile
(Common Chamomile)
A fragrant, low-growing plant traditionally valued for its aromatic foliage and delicate flowers.
Ixia ‘Giant’
A colourful bulb producing elegant star-shaped flowers that add seasonal drama and vertical interest.
Tulbaghia violacea
(Society Garlic)
A graceful perennial with fragrant foliage and attractive lilac-purple flowers.
Astilbe chinensis ‘Vision in Pink’
A robust perennial producing feathery pink flower plumes that bring softness and texture to the planting.
Astilbe ‘Irrlicht’
An elegant white-flowering astilbe providing contrast and light within the planting scheme.
Salvia ‘Serenade’
A long-flowering perennial prized for its upright flower spikes and value to pollinating insects.
Centaurea ‘Amethyst in Snow’
A striking perennial featuring unique purple and white flowers that provide colour and contrast.
Polemonium ‘Golden Feathers’
A distinctive perennial with finely cut golden foliage and delicate flowers.
Camassia leichtlinii ‘Sacajawea’
A beautiful spring-flowering bulb with cream flowers and attractive variegated foliage.
Camassia leichtlinii ‘Alba’
A refined white-flowering camassia that brings elegance and vertical structure to the garden.
Nepeta faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
A much-loved perennial producing soft lavender-blue flowers over a long season and attracting bees and pollinators.
Fragaria ‘Mara des Bois’
A highly aromatic strawberry variety producing delicious fruit while contributing attractive groundcover.
Grasses & Groundcover
Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Bronzeschleier’
A delicate ornamental grass creating movement, texture, and a naturalistic character.
Stipa arundinacea
An ornamental grass known for its flowing habit and rich seasonal colouring.
Soleirolia soleirolii
(Commonly known as Mind-your-own-business)
A lush, fine-textured groundcover that softens edges and creates a carpet-like effect.
Edible Planting
A key part of the garden is the integration of edible plants throughout the landscape. These plants reinforce the connection between gardening, food production, and everyday life, demonstrating that productive planting can be both beautiful and functional.
Raspberry
A productive cane fruit valued for its sweet berries and seasonal interest.
Gooseberry
A traditional garden fruit producing tart, flavourful berries suitable for fresh eating and cooking.
Thornless Blackberry
A vigorous fruiting plant producing abundant crops of blackberries without the challenge of thorns.
Red Berry
Selected for its attractive fruit and contribution to the edible planting palette.
Strawberry
A highly aromatic strawberry variety producing delicious fruit while contributing attractive groundcover.
Culinary Herbs
Flat Leaf Parsley
A versatile culinary herb widely used in cooking and valued for its fresh flavour.
Curly Parsley
An ornamental and edible herb that provides texture as well as culinary use.
Chives
A compact perennial herb producing edible leaves and attractive purple flowers.
Oregano
A fragrant Mediterranean herb valued for both cooking and pollinator-friendly flowers.
Basil
A tender aromatic herb prized for its distinctive flavour and culinary versatility.
Mint
A vigorous herb providing fragrance, fresh foliage, and culinary use throughout the growing season.
Edible Crops
Cherry Tomatoes
A productive crop producing sweet fruits that bring colour and seasonal interest to the garden.
Kale
A nutritious leafy vegetable valued for its architectural foliage and long harvesting period.
Lettuce
A fast-growing leafy crop demonstrating how productive planting can be integrated into ornamental gardens.
Broccoli
A productive brassica crop adding both visual interest and seasonal harvests.
Productive Planting Philosophy
The edible planting within the garden reflects the belief that landscapes can nourish both people and nature. By integrating fruit, herbs, and vegetables alongside ornamental planting, the garden demonstrates how beauty and productivity can work together to create richer, more meaningful outdoor spaces.
Design Philosophy
The planting reflects a belief that great gardens are created through relationships rather than individual features.
Trees provide structure and seasonal identity. Perennials create colour, texture, and habitat. Grasses introduce movement and softness. Edible plants connect the garden to everyday life and the changing seasons.
Together they create a landscape that rewards closer inspection while maintaining a calm and cohesive overall character.
About the Designer
Scott D. Renwick
Scott along with Seán Jackman is the co-founder and director of SAS Landscapes Ltd., a Dublin-based landscape construction company specialising in premium garden transformations, natural stone paving, and landscape construction.
A Silver Medal winner at Bord Bia Bloom, Scott holds qualifications in both Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and has over 20 years of experience designing and building landscapes throughout Ireland and abroad.
Connect
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EmailThank you for visiting our garden and taking the time to explore the planting palette.