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Victorian cottage garden

by Adam Beasley / on 4th March 2015 /

Victorian cottage garden

A young professional couple wanted to be able to entertain friends and enjoy outdoor living in the small garden of their mid-terrace Victorian cottage.

We used reclaimed bricks and natural paving to complement the house and combined this with a traditional cottage garden planting scheme that would be easy to maintain but give a stunning effect for summer parties.

A large patio leading to curved wall seats provided the areas they needed for entertaining, eating and drinking, with a circular lawn edged in brick maximising the narrow space.

Duration
3 weeks on site

Location
Back garden, Pinkneys Green, Berkshire

Dimensions
6m x 15m

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Award-winning design with flair and practicality

by Adam Beasley / on 4th March 2015 /

Award-winning design with flair and practicality

The Blenheim Palace Flower Show allowed us to demonstrate how you can combine stunning design with practical features, all within a small garden.

We integrated a hardwood deck with a Cedar-topped Cornish Slate wall and oval lawn. Striking slate paving contrasted with a curving stainless steel water feature to show off dramatic borders enhanced by reflective sculptures.

Feature trees of weeping birch and pleached Liquidamber provided structure and shade while marginal and aquatic plants complemented flowing grasses and bold flowering perennials.

Duration
4 days

Location
Blenheim Palace Flower Show, Oxfordshire

Dimensions
8m x 6m

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Woodland garden gets new lease of life

by Adam Beasley / on 4th March 2015 /

Woodland garden gets new lease of life

A complete refurbishment and extension of their home prompted these clients to realise the potential of their extensive garden.

We surrounded the house with Sandstone paving and dry-stone effect retaining walls to create plenty of space for entertaining and enjoying the outdoors.

An elliptical water feature bordered by dramatic, colourful planting formed the centre piece of the garden and linked it to spacious formal lawns and woodland beyond.

Duration
16 weeks

Location
Front, side and back gardens
Basingstoke, Hampshire

Dimensions
75m x 55m

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Walling and water

by Adam Beasley / on 4th March 2015 /

Walling and water

The challenge here was to bring an informal cottage garden feel to a sloping site, while providing plenty of space for outdoor cooking for this family that was serious about entertaining.

We created a series of dry-stone effect walls in Cotswold stone with a wide set of curved steps in the centre to create access between two ponds to a large lawn at the top of the garden.

An oak framed pergola over a patio created a practical area for cooking and entertaining, which included a pizza oven, smoker, barbeque and plenty of oak work surfaces for food preparation.

Duration
8 weeks

Location
Back garden, Upper Basildon, Berkshire

Dimensions
20m x 20m

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A taste of Provence

by Adam Beasley / on 4th March 2015 /

A taste of Provence

Fond memories of holidays in the South of France and a love of outdoor entertaining provided the inspiration to re-model this established family garden.

We introduced curved, rendered walls with subtle lighting and brick detail alongside handmade clay pavoirs set into a Sandstone terrace.

Tropical and Mediterranean borders surrounded the kidney-shaped swimming pool while traditional flowering Cherry and Hydrangeas graced the front garden amidst giant boulders.

Duration
6 weeks

Location
Front and back gardens
Ascot, Berkshire

Dimensions
75m x 30m

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