Private garden, Upton
|
This garden has lovely open views over Upton Golf Course. The garden is dominated by two very beautiful, mature and protected trees. These cast a significant amount of shade and the Scot's Pine drops a lot of needles! We had to ensure the trees were not damaged in anyway (including the roots) so we sought advice from the local authority Tree Officer.
The brief was to design a garden with a large entertaining space connecting the existing summerhouse to the property. The clients wanted to maintain the open views, replace the existing lawn with artificial grass (the natural grass suffered heavily from the deep shade and dry soil around the extensive roots), introduce colour into the planting and create a fresh and contemporary feel with clean lines. The weather this summer has not provided the best conditions for planting shrubs, but the clients are doing a great job of watering them and we can't wait to see them next year when they have started to establish. The artificial grass is kept free from the many needles with regular vacuuming! |
|
Above, the garden before work started; a patchy lawn, tired patio area and the trees standing like sentinels in the middle of the garden.
Right, the bespoke gabion wall with tumbled pebbles and a stone seat. The new granite paving and grey composite decking link the summerhouse to the main house. |
|
|
The new Hoole Lawn Tennis Club site, Mickle Trafford
|
|
A very exciting project to be involved in - a brand new site for Hoole Lawn Tennis Club is being developed in Mickle Trafford, with a new clubhouse and 10 new courts.
Working alongside Ali Munro as the interior designer we are designing the landscaping around the site, including the entranceway and car park planting, a welcome area at the front of the clubhouse, the terrace and seating area around the clubhouse and courts, as well as a mounded landform providing informal play adjacent to the courts. Work on site is progressing well and we look forward to the first season at the new site for HLTC. |
Work currently on site March 2018
|
|
|
Family garden, NewtonA garden that was ready for an update...new paving on the raised terrace, new lower seating area and planting and a lovely new medicinal garden to aid the client's coursework.
Garden room and furniture coming soon! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Victorian garden, Hoole
|
The existing layout of this Victorian walled garden is brilliant, the setting is lovely and the client is an enthusiastic gardener. However, the existing planting has been bought impulsively and isn’t always the right plant for the right place, it is mostly deciduous shrubs and perennials so the garden looks magnificent during late Spring/Summer but is lacking in interest for the rest of the year.
A planting plan is being proposed that provides fundamental structure planting (incoporating evergreen species, architectural plants and winter-flowering plants) to ensure there is year round interest. There will be layers of shrub planting built upon this, with perennial and bulb planting providing extra depth and colour. |
Coach House, Littleton
|
This is a very large garden, adjacent to open countryside. The hard landscaping had recently been completed and the clients were wanting advice on planting in various parts of the garden.
It was decided that the focus this year should be on planting adjacent to the large patio by the house. The clients wanted a variety of colours, as well as plants that will provide year-round interest. The planting plan incorporates box balls, heucheras, Mexican feather grass and perennials such as verbena. Update July 2017The plants went in March 2017, and the photos below show just how well they have established in less than 4 months. Bulb planting next spring will add further colour and extend the year round interest.
Further areas of planting are being planned for winter 2017. |
|
|
|
|
|
Suburban garden,
|
Family garden,
|
|
Georgian garden,
|
|
Update July 2017Work began on site over the last few weeks, slightly delayed by the recent wet weather. The existing shrub and lower vegetation has been cleared where necessary to make way for the new driveway, many of the mature trees have been lifted and much of the overgrown and overhanging ivy has been cut back.
The existing hard standing areas (a combination of many layers of tarmac and old paving) have been removed, and the hardcore has been laid. The new planting beds have started to be laid out. Already the space feels larger and more cohesive. |
|
|
|
Large private garden,
|
Terrace yard, HooleA very small space with a shoestring budget, but that doesn't mean it doesn't deserve some love! We've worked with the client to maximise the tiny slither of sunshine the yard experiences; ensuring shade tolerant species are chosen for the planting, that also have year round interest.
Update
|
|
|
