Renovation of a 130ft suburban plot
This long, narrow garden of a 1930s semi-detached property in Bristol belongs to keen gardeners who wanted to create a social space. We aimed to break up the garden into separate 'rooms' with a sense of journey from one area to the next.
|
|
|
|
Mood board showing initial deas for the garden
|
|
|
Garden for a new-build
Here, the clients wanted to keep the majority of the existing hard landscaping, but make the garden a more attractive space with new planting. The garden is small with high walls and lots of shade. This offered opportunities to create a contemporary courtyard feel with a sense of calm, enclosure and privacy. We introduced raised beds made out of sleepers to maximise the space, and chose plants that would grow well in shade, and that are easy to maintain.
|
|
Country garden near Bristol
This garden, attached to a beautiful 17th-century former farmhouse, was a blank canvas that needed some structure and planting to create a cottage garden to suit a family. The aim was to break up the space and add some height, while keeping the area fairly low-maintenance. A patio and summerhouse have also been incorporated.
|
|
|
|
A Victorian makeover
The owners of this garden needed an overall vision that could be completed in stages, to tie in with future works on the house. It needed to be true to the Victorian era, in keeping with the style of the house and its surroundings. Currently dominated by a concrete driveway, the aim was to keep plenty of space for parking, but to create a garden that could be enjoyed by a young family with room for entertaining.
|
|
A contemporary town garden
The owners of this small town garden were looking to remove most of the lawn to create a sleek, contemporary entertaining space.
|
|
|
Front garden in SurreyThe existing front garden is to be redesigned to create more space for parking, while retaining some planting. The area needs a more modern and elegant look.
|
|
Gravel garden
This area of garden in north Somerset was built on a tight budget and uses reclaimed railway sleepers and raked gravel to create a calming, minimalist space.
|
|
Garden for a holiday let
This garden was my college project at the Cotswold Gardening School. The brief was to create a low-maintenance garden that would complement a potential holiday cottage.
|
|
A family garden in west London
Here I worked with LazyLawn to create a garden that was suitable for two active boys. This garden was featured in BBC Gardeners' World Magazine/articles.html.
|
|
Another child-friendly London garden
Again, a collaboration with LazyLawn to transform a bleak urban space into a garden perfect for young children. The removal of a large beech tree, unsuitable for such a small plot, really opened up the garden, while a raised deck complete with a slide maximised the space.
|
|
