Updated photos of the path borders in summer to accompany the original hard landscaping images
Garden for a Houseboat (Updated)
Collaborative Project in West End Surrey
We’ve just been working on a lovely collaborative project with one of our clients. The right-hand side of this garden had been largely designed and hard landscaped before we got involved, but our client wanted some help with the planting and
Stylish, Low Maintance Garden Featuring Grey Sandstone Planters
We’ve just finished this compact garden for a newly built house. It has been designed to offer practical good looks whilst requiring minimal maintenance. It features a raised dining area close to the kitchen and a lower lounge area in
What Is A Planting Plan?
A planting plan is a drawing that specifies the plants that will be put into your garden. It shows the position, variety and quantity of plants for any given area. Each plant has its own carefully created symbol and each
What Is An Outline Plan?
Outline plans are detailed, 2D drawings, drawn to scale using information gathered from a site survey. They show the garden from above, and set out all the elements of a garden design. Clear labels add detail to the drawing. Supplemental
Walled Cottage Garden
This delightful walled cottage garden was in need of restructuring. The existing stepped brick path was to be retained and this inspired certain aspects of the design. The original path was repaired and extended with a pergola added over the
Exotic Deck Garden
The Design Brief The client wanted to transform her large empty garden into an urban sanctuary with a tropical feel. She requested a strong contemporary design that would look good all year round and be easy to maintain. The planting
Sleeper Terracing
The back of this small enclosed garden sloped dramatically upwards; great for sledging in the winter, but it was disconcerting to open the front door and look straight through to a ‘wall’ of grass at the end of the plot.
Gardens Without Lawns
Lawns are a fantastic, cost effective way of covering large areas of ground. If well cared for they look fantastic, feel great between your toes and provide a breathing space of calming monotone green that links areas of the garden
Contemporary Garden Room with Greens & Greys
The Brief This modest sized estate garden was an impersonal blank canvas. The brief was to create a private contemporary garden for entertaining with raised planting, a relaxed seating area, a dining area and space for a large Pizza Oven