Private Garden
- Alonei Abba, Israel
I was commissioned to plan a private garden for a private home in the small village of Allonei Abba near Kiryat Tivon in the lower Gallilee region of Israel. The house, which stands on a property of approximately 1 dunam (1/4 acre) with a beautiful view over the Yizrael Valley, was recently bought and renovated by the owners. The owners recognized the special quality of the site and approached me with the request to design a garden with artistic qualities, which was to include a major water feature. This fits in well with the natural slope of the site.
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| view from the house towards the Yizrael valley - before start of the project |
The design features a 20 meter long water course, including a wetland for ecological water treatment and two ponds; a Japanese style gravel garden, a Mediterranean herb garden and a geodesic dome made of branches.
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| overall garden plan |
For the realization of the garden the I collaborated with Guy Spielman, a gardener and pond- and water-feature-specialist. The creation of the garden began in June 2013 with the construction of the terraces.
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| construction of the terraces |
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| construction of paved path and steps made of railway sleepers |
During the course of August work started on the water course. The ponds, the wetland and the stream were completed in the end of August and this phase of the development could be finalized with planting in major part of the garden.
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| planting day |
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| part of the water course |
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