Curved terraces
The front and back gardens on this sloping, irregularly shaped plot have been completely transfromed to meet the client's request for a contemporary design with paving and planting, but no lawn. Stepped terraces use the slope to advantage and allow the garden to be easily viewed from the house. Evergreen plants provide year-round green structure and are combined with perennials and flowering shrubs to give interest and colour in every month. The photographs were taken shortly after the garden was completed; as it matures the plants will fill out and to give a much fuller, lusher effect.
Garden for entertaining
The focus of this garden is the secluded patio which is used as an outdoor dining room. Lush foliage plants chosen for their sculptural and tactile qualities give it a tropical feel, whist night-time lighting adds drama. The link between the house and garden has been improved by creating new steps and paved areas next to the house. Reclaimed stone was used throughout to blend with the architecture. |
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'Californian' garden
The client is originally from the US and wants the garden to remind her of home. The clean, contemporary design uses bold planting and warm, light colours, and the water feature draws the eye along the length of the garden from the patio doors. |
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Spiral garden
This small front garden slopes awkwardly from corner to corner, and both the layout and the planting look dated and tired. The design will give it a more contemporary look and re-juvenate the planting. |
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Family garden
This long narrow garden has lots of potential but has been neglected for years and is dull and uninviting. The design proposal breaks the garden up into a series of linked spaces for different activities, each leading on from the other. The diagonal arrangement helps to disguise the awkward shape and to maximise available space, whilst the contemporary style reflects the modern architecture of the house. |
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