Stock photography picture of Stained glass triangles in garden. Seating area with planting of lilies.

AH4YD2 - Licenced Caption Stained glass triangles in garden. Seating area with planting of lilies. Description Hampton Court 2005 Inspired Gardens Precious Gems Designer: Sheila Greer Contractor: Doug Scott Landscapes Sheila Greer is making her debut at Hampton Court after giving up her job working in the legal department of her local authority when she realised she would rather work in a more positive environment - bringing pleasure rather than prosecutions! Just as milestones in life are marked with jewels, Sheila brings the indulgence, value and sparkle of precious gems into this garden and helps highlight her own new life as a garden designer. Precious gems come in splashes of colour and these are reflected by vibrant areas of jewel-coloured planting set against a backdrop of shimmering rendered walls containing onyx quartz, and a curved seat which cries out for indulgent relaxation. Three tall stained glass triangles, designed by Roy Hubbard from Burnley and made by Ian Reynolds of Vertical Shores, rise in the heart of the garden reflecting not only the luminosity and shades of gems but also the grasses and textures of the plants around. The central hard landscaping is of opalescent granite with its diamond chip sparkle. As a whole garden this is one which shimmers, reflecting luxury and richness. Planting represents emeralds, sapphires, amethysts, peridot, toumaline and garnet and includes a mosaic of plants such as Thymus Coccineus Group, Heuchera 'Plum Pudding', Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame', Penstemon 'Raven', Achillea 'Coronation Gold', Lilium 'Mona Lisa', Choisya 'Aztec Pearl', Salvia nemorosa 'Amethyst' and Hemerocallis 'Little Grapette'. Sheila, along with Ian and Roy, are all taking this garden as an opportunity to show just what they can do in their newly chosen fields. Inspired Gardens Precious Gems Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’ Armeria maritima ‘Dusseldorfer Stolz’ Buxus sempervirens clipped balls Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ Delphinium ‘Black Knight’ Geranium ‘Patricia’ Geranium cinereum var. subcaul Keywords Gardening, flower, bloom, summer, horticulture, plant, life, flora, floral, beautiful