Tim's Bloom 2011 show garden log: building the Growise garden step 3

The next element in the construction of our showgarden was the rustic wooden gazebo.

Further to us completing the  specifics of the design, this work was undertaken over a period of approx. two weeks of the build by Christy Collard of Wood Spiral Designs (with volunteer helpers).

Christy sets the structural frame in place

Christy built a lot of the gazebo using his trusty chainsaw

The building features a unique reciprocal roof construction, which is beautiful to look at

Stack-wood wall construction

Advanced decorative wood-art on the exterior, wood-pannelling to inside and preparation of the roof for planting

Finishing between the logs with moss for decorative effect

Finished planted-roof (by Austen Associates) and seat visible on inside

This rustic wooden structure features a reciprocal roof, a design not seen at Bloom before.  Using Larch and Douglas fir thinnings from a Wicklow woodland makes it an excellent example of a low impact and eco-friendly building. These timbers are weather resilient fading to a natural silver colour over time and do not require toxic treatments to preserve them. I wanted to include the round windows and arched doorway in the design.  The spiralling mosaics in the stack wood wall add a natural artistic element that creates a striking backdrop for the surrounding plants.

I have included a planted green-roof for this structure also using , Stipa "Bridal Veil" (Grass), thrift (pink flower), Oriental Poppy (White), Sagina subulata (Irish Moss) and Mint.

Each building is unique as it is made by wood-craftsman, Christy Collard of Wood Spiral Designs, who is highly skilled in this type of construction. See Christy’s Creations on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/woodspiralcreations for further information.