Scapeman Landscaping
Landscape / Garden Design, Cape Town Western Cape South Africa
 
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  SCAPEMAN Landscaping
I am a landscaper living and working in Cape Town, South Africa.  Living in such a beautiful and biologically diverse area (a city with a mountain covered with “fynbos” in the middle of it, surrounded by the sea and long, wild stretches of coast) is a daily inspiration and affects the design of many of my gardens.
This particular garden is situated on the slopes of Table Mountain, which has recently been voted one of the new 7 wonders of the world.  My client wanted his garden transformed into a dry river bed, to mimic one of the little streams a few minutes' walk away that runs from the mountain through the city and into the sea.
During a substantial renovation of the property, massive sandstone boulders were uncovered and kept onsite.  We had the task of lugging these rocks around to create natural-looking terraces on the heavily sloped land and stabilizing the soil with indigenous South African plants.
Instead of having the +- 200m3  of rubble removed off site, we decided to use it to create 2 terraces on what was a sloped site. The main area directly next to the house became lawn and pool, while the second terrace became an area from where to contemplate the garden with a bench and informal fire circle area for the 2 teenage children.
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About the Project:
Name: Ainstey Residence
Location: Capetown, South Africa
Installed Price: $10-25,000
Time to Install: 2-4 weeks
About the Company:
Name: SCAPEMAN Landscaping
Contact: Johan du Plooy





















































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