Few wineland-estate landscapes
can compete with the elegant
juxtaposition of classic and
contemporary garden design as
displayed in Grande Provence. The
landscape has a Neo-Renaissance
layout structure but instead of a
traditional infil of typical flowers,
displays the best of South Africa's
sculpture and art.
Traditionally Renaissance gardens
are based on the idea that gardens
face outwards, and visually flow
into the surrounding landscape to
borrow its view. It is clear to see
how Grande Provence would be
the perfect location to implement
such bold Renaissance ideals. The
picturesque surroundings provide
the perfect backdrop for the
geometric layout of the Cape
Dutch style buildings and gardens.
The garden is a symphonic play
between densely planted pat erns
and open spaces creating
expectation as the visitor journeys
through the grid pat erns of
gravel, lawn and elegant hard
surfaces.
The planting palet e is traditional
and simple enhancing the
structure of the pat ern. The
hedges extend wel into the
winelands to unify and greet the
visitor as they arrive. The use of
Cypresses, though controversial
proves to be the most appropriate
trees for lining the roads creating
the strong traditional ambiance.
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