Preliminary study for a garden in Kos Greece

1. CONIFERS
CONIFERS
FRUIT TREES
OLIVE
TREES
TALL
SHRUBS
TALL
SHRUBS
LOW SHRUBS
GARRIGUE
LOW SHRUBS
GARRIGUE
LOW SHRUBS
GARRIGUE
ORNAMENTAL
PLANTING
CONIFERS
SEATING
SPACE A
SEATING
SPACE
B
SERVICE
ROAD
THE GARIGUE GARDEN IN KOS
VEGETATION AND CIRCULATION MASTER PLAN
TALL SHRUBS
Walkway 1
Walkway 2

2. THE GARIGUE GARDEN IN KOS
VEGETATION AND CIRCULATION MASTER PLAN
VEGETATION CIRCULATION
LOW SHRUBS
GARRIGUE
SHRUBS LOWER THAN 40 cm.
most of this zone is already planted with local plants. We will
complement this with other garrigue plants and grasses.
Very steep points can be planted with crawling succulents.
TALL SHRUBS
LAVENDER
THYME
CISTUS
ROSMARY
ORIGAN
HEDGE > 1,50 M WITH MIXED TALL PLANTS OF THE LOCAL MAQUIS
OLEANDER
PISTACIA LENTISCUS
VITEX AGNUS CASTUS
MYRTLE
QUERCUS
SPARTIUM
ROSMARINE
CONIFERS PINES AND CYPRESSES REFLECTING THE FOREST ABOVE
FRUIT TREES LOW MAINTENANCE FRUIT TREES
FIG TREE
POMEGRANATE
BARBARY FIG
LEMON TREE
OLIVE TREES A SMALL OLIVE GROVE SURROUNDING THE SITTING SPACE
SERVICE
ROAD
The service road should be kept, to provide access to the north and
eastern part of the site, in case you wish to make large scale alterations
in the future and also for emergencies like fire.
It can be concealed by letting it become covered by natural vegetation.
It will eventually merge with the garrigue around and still be accessible.
Walkway 1
Walkway to seating place A. Made with concrete paved with natural
stone in continuity to the existing steps.
Walkway 2
Walkway to seating place B
Covered with gravel and
blending with the vegetation.

3. THE GARIGUE GARDEN IN KOS
DETAILS
SEATING PLACE A
A small amphitheater creates a spot for gathering (it
could contain a fire pit for chilly nights ), away from the
house, with a magnificent view, among an olive grove.
SEATING PLACE B
A low stone wall along the path keeps the soil of the steep slope
above and creates a seating bench beneath a cluster of conifer
trees. A hidden spot to submerge in the harsh garigue landscape,
under the shade of the pines.

4. THE GARIGUE GARDEN IN KOS
AROUND THE HOUSE
LOW SHRUBS
GRAVEL AND
CACTI
PISTACIA
LENTISCUS
HEDGE
PISTACIA LENTISCUS
CLIPPED HEDGE
JUDAS TREES
MYRTLE HEDGE
SUCCULENTS
AND CACTI
SUCCULENTS
GROUNDCOVER
FLOWERING
PERRENIALS
AND SHRUBS
GRAVEL ROCKS
AND GRASSES
GARRIGUE TYPE
PLANTS AND
GRASSES
DATE PALM
ITALIAN
CYPRESS

5. THE GARIGUE GARDEN IN KOS
AROUND THE HOUSE : DETAILS
AGAVE
ATTENUATA
CEREUS CACTI
GRAVEL > 10 CM
LOW SHRUBS
DATE PALM
JUDAS TREES
ITALIAN
CYPRESS
PISTACIA LENTISCUS
CLIPPED HEDGE
MYRTLE HEDGE
LAVENDER
FORMIUM
ENTRANCE GARDEN
JUDAS TREES
ITALIAN
CYPRESS
The planting follows and enhances the
curved lines of the hardscaping which I really
like, by using large volumes, uniform lines and
rhythmically repeating elements of single
species .
The low shrubs are mixed, creating a
transition to the naturalistic landscape on the
slope above.
A date palm was always planted in the
garden traditionally as a symbol of prosperity (
and for the dates of course).
TEUCRIUM
The Italian cypresses conceal and shade the SE
back side of the house.
The Judas trees, lavenders and teucriums all flower
in different hues of purple.
The grey foliage of the lavender and teucrium
contrasts the dark green of the cypress, pistacia
and myrtle.

6. BEDROOM GARDEN
THE GARIGUE GARDEN IN KOS
AROUND THE HOUSE : DETAILS
PISTACIA LENTISCUS
CLIPPED HEDGE > 1,5 M
LAVENDER
GRAVEL 2 – 5 CM
AND ROCKS
“SCULPTED” OLIVE TREE
or
PLUMERIA TREE
Minimal elements, rocks and lavender
plants framing an architectural single tree
against the green background.

7. THE GARIGUE GARDEN IN KOS
AROUND THE HOUSE : DETAILS
SUCCULENTS
AND CACTI
SUCCULENTS
GROUNDCOVERFLOWERING
PERENNIALS
AND SHRUBS
GRAVEL 2-5 cm
ROCKS AND
GRASSES
GARRIGUE TYPE
PLANTS AND
GRASSES
TALL SHRUBS
FRONT PATIO GARDEN
The ornamental grasses ( Stipa
tennuifolia) combine well both with the
succulents, the perennials and the
garigue plants and also stand alone
handsomely in the gravel . This way they
act as a connecting element for the
different types of vegetation. They also
offer motion as they wave at the slightest
wind.
Yellow and blues flowering in the spring
and early summer, give way to the contrast of
the grey and dark green foliage of the rest of
the year.
Natural flat stepping stones connect the
verandas.
AGAPANTHUS
BUXUS
SANTOLINA
ROSMARY
SALVIA BLUE