Front Gardens
Rear Gardens
Hampton Court 2007
Hampton Court 2008
Rear Gardens
BERRYLANDS - Before. A real challenge, a contemporary garden was required.
BERRYLANDS - Before. A real challenge, a contemporary garden was required.
After - A variety of surfaces for interest and ease of maintenance.
After - A variety of surfaces for interest and ease of maintenance.
After - Architectural plants reflect the contemporary design.
After - Architectural plants reflect the contemporary design.
After - A wide path leads to a shady pergola and large shed.
After - A wide path leads to a shady pergola and large shed.
EPSOM - Before. The children have grown, so therefore a redesign for a keen gardener.
EPSOM - Before. The children have grown, so therefore a redesign for a keen gardener.
After - The garden has several areas with different atmospheres.
After - The garden has several areas with different atmospheres.
After - The gravel garden.
After - The gravel garden.
After - The lawned area.
After - The lawned area.
SURBITON - Before. This garden design required a large patio & screening for the veg garden.
SURBITON - Before. This garden design required a large patio & screening for the veg garden.
After - Shaped borders, seen from the entrance to the vegetable garden.
After - Shaped borders, seen from the entrance to the vegetable garden.
After - The cat approves of the generous patio.
After - The cat approves of the generous patio.
After - The path to the Japanese garden and vegetable area.
After - The path to the Japanese garden and vegetable area.
WIMBLEDON - Before. This narrow garden had become overgrown and difficult to maintain.
WIMBLEDON - Before. This narrow garden had become overgrown and difficult to maintain.
After - Diagonal paths draw the eye across the garden, making it appear wider and providing generous planting areas.
After - Diagonal paths draw the eye across the garden, making it appear wider and providing generous planting areas.
After - A raised bed introduces a change of height, adding interest and easy gardening.
After - A raised bed introduces a change of height, adding interest and easy gardening.
After - Another seating area provides a different view of the garden.
After - Another seating area provides a different view of the garden.
TWICKENHAM - Before. This North facing garden required an area for entertaining & children's play.
TWICKENHAM - Before. This North facing garden required an area for entertaining & children's play.
After - The garden is ready for planting, with sandstone patio and lawn edging.
After - The garden is ready for planting, with sandstone patio and lawn edging.
After - The sunny patio gives plenty of space for a BBQ, for entertaining & childrens play. The apple tree is retained and there is a small raised bed.
After - The sunny patio gives plenty of space for a BBQ, for entertaining & childrens play. The apple tree is retained and there is a small raised bed.
After - Once planted, the bamboo and mixed planting will ensure privacy & year round interest. Near the house is an area for kitchen herbs and planters.
After - Once planted, the bamboo and mixed planting will ensure privacy & year round interest. Near the house is an area for kitchen herbs and planters.
ASHTEAD - Before. This garden needed a design to bring interest to the site and provide planted borders.
ASHTEAD - Before. This garden needed a design to bring interest to the site and provide planted borders.
Before - Differing views from the house were required as the oak trees, fence and neighbouring conifer hedge dominated the view.
Before - Differing views from the house were required as the oak trees, fence and neighbouring conifer hedge dominated the view.
After - The new design provides pleasing views and alternative sitting areas. Plants will eventually hide the fences and trellis.
After - The new design provides pleasing views and alternative sitting areas. Plants will eventually hide the fences and trellis.
After - Plants will soften this hard landscaping and make a more interesting garden, with a large patio, arbour, summerhouse and gravel garden.
After - Plants will soften this hard landscaping and make a more interesting garden, with a large patio, arbour, summerhouse and gravel garden.
EAST MOLESEY - Before.
EAST MOLESEY - Before.
After - Shaped borders and new planting revitalise this garden. An arbour, trellis and arch screen the children's area.
After - Shaped borders and new planting revitalise this garden. An arbour, trellis and arch screen the children's area.
FULHAM - Before. This overlooked tiny courtyard garden required a sense of privacy and a space for entertaining.
FULHAM - Before. This overlooked tiny courtyard garden required a sense of privacy and a space for entertaining.
Before - The design needed to provide a focal point when seen from the extended kitchen and make use of this unused side passage.
Before - The design needed to provide a focal point when seen from the extended kitchen and make use of this unused side passage.
After - Pale paving and painted walls reflect light, while trellis and climbers provide privacy.
After - Pale paving and painted walls reflect light, while trellis and climbers provide privacy.
After - Steps and simple planters provide a chic path to the living room.
After - Steps and simple planters provide a chic path to the living room.
ESHER - Before.
ESHER - Before.
Before.
Before.
After - An alternative solution to a change of level between the lawns.
After - An alternative solution to a change of level between the lawns.
After - Unsightly drain covers are disguised by a herb garden with raised and planted walls. Access to the drains is through the decking floor.
After - Unsightly drain covers are disguised by a herb garden with raised and planted walls. Access to the drains is through the decking floor.