Set high on the western ridge of Barbados, this garden sits quietly alongside the finished architecture and is shaped around the natural topography. Existing boundary trees, Macaw Palms, Pittosporum hedging, and a few mature Neems, were kept wherever I could, giving the garden a sense of maturity and structure from day one. New planting went in carefully around these, leaning on native and locally adapted species to keep the garden feeling connected to the wider landscape rather than sitting apart from it.
To the east, tall palms frame the entrance of a wide driveway and carport, echoing the symmetry of the house. Along the southern edge, Golden and MacArthur Palms are underplanted with tougher, more resilient species, with a well established Neem still doing its job of offering shade and presence in that part of the garden.
Down at the lower end of the site, a sunken section became a fully edible garden, every plant in there earns its place. A narrow path winds through, giving access to herbs, fruits, and perennial edibles, and despite sitting at a different level, it still feels part of the same garden in tone and character.
The whole design was about connecting inside and out, keeping things simple so the setting could do most of the talking.
