GARDEN DESIGN
The raised beds to the rear of the
garden add height interest and
make the space feel larger, but also
more intimate. The planting here is
a mix of shade tolerant shrubs and
perennials chosen to provide a long
season of flower and interest.
The fences were all replaced with
Jacksons horizontal ‘Hit and Miss
fence’ which again contributes to
making the space feel larger. A
mixture of evergreen and deciduous
flowering climbers were trained on
the fence to soften it. Finally on the
house side of the lower patio, the
kitchen wall compromises a wide
space of white plaster. This has
been broken up by mounting two
architectural wall panels, slightly
raised from the wall that are backlit
at night with LED strip lights.
They provide perfect scattered
atmospheric light for the table for
evening meals outside. Other lighting
through the garden highlights steps,
entertaining areas and key plants.
Supplier information:
Stone: Jura Beige Limestone
London Stone
www.londonstone.co.uk
Hit and Miss Fence and Venetian
Trellis – Jacksons Fencing
www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk
The sunniest third of the garden
was turned into a raised patio with
comfortable outside chairs; the
change in levels adding interest
to the garden. The middle third
(corresponding to the top of the
steps) became a small area of
artificial turf which retained the
feeling of openness and highlighted
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the three rooms structure of the
garden. The third area contains a bed
with a semi-formal planting of Buxus
balls and long flowering perennials
for all year interest. This new bed sits
directly under the kitchen window
giving an attractive view, which is
further augmented by the raised
beds beyond.
Lights – Landscape plus
www.landscapeplus.com
Building materials – Travis Perkins
www.travisperkins.co.uk
Artificial turf – Easy grass ‘Mayfair’
www.easigrass.com
Trees, Shrubs, Climbers, Perennials -
Northhill Nurseries
www.northhillnurseries.co.uk
www.landud.co.uk
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