Traditional walled garden
Traditional walled 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.

Traditional garden with original brick path to cottage
Traditional garden with original brick path to cottage

The original path was repaired and extended with a pergola added over the top to support a large wisteria that had previously been growing up the house. Shade tolerant planting frames either side of the path.

Traditional garden with brick path and shade tolerant planting

Traditional garden with pergola and sunken patio

The brick edging on a secluded sandstone patio and small gravel seating area visually links the new hard landscaping to the existing brick path. A small retaining wall has been built to push back the lawn borders giving a feeling of space along the path. The low retaining wall continues across the garden, levelling the lawn.

Traditional garden with small gravel seating area framed by an arbour rail
Traditional garden with small gravel seating area framed by an arbour rail

New large curved borders are filled with sun loving shrubs and perennials. A trellis screen planted with climbers hides the garage and utility area to the rear.

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