Landscape & Urban Design Issue 63 2023 | Page 14

GARDEN DESIGN

OXENWOOD COMMENT ON GARDEN DESIGN

Comment from Charlie Alexander , founder of Oxenwood .
Gardens can be a space of great beauty and inspirational planting , but they also provide a place to relax and switch off in peace and quiet , to spend time with family , or to enjoy entertaining friends on long summer evenings .
Creating a sense of place and a haven in your garden to relax and unwind is no mean feat and requires a lot of thought , planning and care .
While personal taste and styles vary greatly , one of the key elements to transform your garden into a true oasis is quality outdoor furniture . Garden furniture goes far beyond a practical level of simply providing somewhere to sit . It can also be a statement piece and an eye-catching design feature , and so requires careful consideration to make it part of the wider garden scheme .
Distinctly different areas can be created within one garden by using planters , pergolas and an avenue
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