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We're all about creating gardens and improving outdoor spaces.
We believe the best gardens are first created on paper through design, working co-operatively with the imagination and vision of the client.
Design Project Ottery St. Mary,
Devon
This was design project in the Devonshire town of Ottery St. Mary.
The couple I had the pleasure of working for, had 3 main desires for their garden;
- Privacy - something to block the neighbouring bungalow
- A rill or some kind of water feature
- An open low maintenance garden but with a selection of planting that can provide interest throughout the year
How it Started....
As with all projects we start with a consultation to discuss your vision, and project needs
This is followed by a design using a formal design process, using a mixture of media from CAD imagery, to hand drawn planting plans.
The design process is the opportunity to really study your outdoor space, focusing on ground levels, drainage, aspect and micro climates
The Design - once we've designed your new outdoor space we can create an accurate costing and timeframe for the build of the garden or individual outdoor elements such as patios and seating areas.
The ideas behind the design was to embrace the large open space, whilst creating individual areas of interest using planting, natural stone paved walkways combined with hardwood timber pergolas and privacy screens. The Rill is the main focal point of the garden and connects these areas together. Planting was sympathetic with the design but kept to within a low maintenance brief set by the client
One very happy customer — they loved their hand-drawn planting plans so much that they framed them and turned them into artwork for their home.
This garden was designed for these clients working alongside a landscaping outfit based near Exeter in Devon
Here you see the lawns, raised borders and Pleached hornbeam trees that provide privacy and structure. The rill starts from a view point from inside the house and gently flows to end on the east side of the garden into a reflective pool
A seating and entertaining area, with an adjacent border planted with a mix of perennials and shrubs inspired by the local flora, providing year-round interest.
An oak frame pergola, providing a lost lasting characterful walkway that will move, creak and change through the years providing shade and a frame work for interesting ornamental climbing plants.
A view taken from the house side of the garden
This view showcases the linear perspective created by the carefully selected edging and paving stones.
Build Project - Redding Garden Clevedon
These clients had a design already produced. With a little discussion we were able to determine the types of materials they wanted to use for the batten fencing and paving.
They wanted a garden that looks and feels good throughout the year, and provide an outdoor space for entertaining.
Using a blend of some very nice Dijon limestone paving, steel edging and western red cedar, we were able to create a lovely outdoor space
A shot taken before any planting had taken place - you can see how the sunken seating area would be a real sun trap!
A section of planting hugging the sunken seating area, where Tiarella, Brunnera and perennial geraniums softly envelop a small steel sculpture.
Design & Build Project - Huish, Weston-S-Mare
The design brief for this outdoor space required a sheltered seating area or pergola, with minimal planting and low maintenance.
Using a limited colour palette from the dark black limestone and dark stained timber structures, we were able to balance both light and space to create an calming space to relax and enjoy during the summer months.
