BARN COURTYARD
GARDEN
DESIGN
This unusually shaped garden is set against the backdrop of a series of converted residential barns. The idea was to create a rustic cottage garden with defined functional spaces. A more intimate feel has been created by the separation of areas; a family dining area, an informal terrace with a gazebo loosening off to a long slender lawn planted with trees. The dining area is slightly raised to give another dimension and is separated by the pergola to give a sense of transition from one area to the next. The gazebo has been positioned to provide privacy from the neighbouring driveway. To the side of the house, the long lawn has three Amelanchier trees positioned to enhance the length of the lawn.
FAMILY GARDEN
STOKE NEWINGTON
DESIGN
The simple design has an asymmetrical lawn to give the borders varying depths. At the end of the garden is a paved dining area featuring a raised bed with a wooden structure. This provides an extra dimension as well as support for a fragrant climbing jasmine. Reclaimed brick paths are laid in a dynamic diagonal pattern and complement the surrounding architecture. The plant scheme is easy to care for and has a contemporary green and white colour scheme.
INFORMAL GARDEN WITH BRECON BEACONS VIEWS
DESIGN
An informal country garden with spectacular views towards the Brecon Beacons in Wales. The garden is set on a sloping site and has two terraces for dining and entertaining; the upper level is a large dining area and the lower level is a lounge area with timber retaining walls. A reclaimed water trough is placed at the centre point of the retaining wall on the lower terrace and is a focal point. The borders have a mixed palette of perennials and low growing shrubs.
ARTISTIC BRISTOL COURTYARD GARDEN
DESIGN
A small garden with a lot to offer. This family friendly garden has two levels; the threshold of the house steps out to the lower level where the dining area with built-in seating is. There is a wood-fired pizza oven and a Big Green Egg for cooking and entertaining. The bespoke bike store includes wood storage too. A chunky timber structure supports ropes and a swing for the children to play on. Vertical planting and raised beds help to make the most of a small space. A door illustrated by the artist Alex Lucas is framed by the post of the pergola and is up lit with lighting.
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CONVERTED WATERMILL WITH MILL RACE
DESIGN (under construction)
The property is set in a historic hamlet and was a former working mill. It is surrounded by woodland, water and an abundance of nature. There are elements of its history around the garden, and these are things we wanted to incorporate into the design. The old mill race is to be repurposed into a natural swimming pool using marginal planting beds to assist with the filtration. The desired character of the garden is informal and wildlife focused. Mixed planting including natives and wildlife friendly species are integral to the scheme as well as an apple orchard in the adjoining field.
WILDLIFE HAVEN WITH A FOREST VIEW
DESIGN (under construction)
The aim with this project was to take advantage of the field and forest beyond as a backdrop to the garden, seamlessly linking the house to its ‘borrowed landscape’. With a focus on sustainability and working with the naturalised aesthetic of the existing garden, we guided our clients demonstrating that you don’t need to change much or spend a large budget to make a big impact. Deeper borders helped to shape the garden and frame the view. The planting theme was a cottage style with attention to encouraging wildlife by making the planting as biodiverse naturalistic as possible.
FORMAL WALLED COURTYARD WITH WATER FEATURE
DESIGN
The clients of this project were a retired couple who had downsized from their large country house in Cornwall to a smaller new suburban property in Monmouth. The garden felt quite overlooked and included a lot of red brick, the plan was to soften this by adding climbing plants and espalier fruit trees to the walls as well as some bigger garden trees for privacy. The clients wanted to include water in the garden as well as their ruby wedding anniversary garden seat and artefacts bought with them from Cornwall which lead to quite a formal design using the granite compass as a central focal point.
CONTEMPORARY MEDITERRANEAN STYLE SUNNY TERRACED GARDEN
DESIGN
The garden had already being landscaped and the clients were looking for a planting plan which enhanced the contemporary design of the hard landscaping. The aspect of the garden is south facing creating a sun trap so it was a perfect environment for a mediterranean style planting scheme. Olive trees in pots created some shade for the terrace and made the seating area feel more intimate.
