Some Garden Examples

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A small urban garden with a slope Site Description: A small town back garden which was north facing. It had a 1m rise and was bounded by 3 neighbouring conifers - 2 imposing Western Red Cedar conifers and a Leylandii. The Brief: This garden was a sun trap in summer and the client wanted an elegant space for relaxing and entertaining friends. The Design: A 1 metre timber retaining wall elevates the garden up and away from the back of the house with Indian black sandstone paving terracing outside the kitchen French doors. The battered lawn was replaced by a bold and stylish design with a strong structural feel. The timber arbour frames the sandstone terrace, its height off-setting the imposing conifer trees. The vines will eventually clothe it over time to provide shade from the sun. The generous pond became the focal point of the garden with its 'floating deck' for sunbathing'. Planting was naturalistic with grasses and perennials. Sculptural hostas and ferns surround the pond. Back to Garden contents Next Garden	After