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This photo was taken one year after the garden was built with the plants settled in and starting to put on good growth. The client wanted a low maintenance garden based on a Japanese theme. The original garden was a blank canvas as the house had just been built, however there was a considerable slope to the garden and it was quite overlooked. The design was based on a Japanese ‘Karesansui’ or dry landscape garden. To remove the slope the garden was tiered into an upper and lower level using large purbeck rocks. A dry river bed runs diagonally across the garden. Stepping stones allow access to the garden, with a Japanese style wooden humpback bridge crossing the dry river bed. This leads to an arbour in the corner, a place to sit, relax and enjoy views of the garden. Another seating area is located in the top corner of the garden next to a railway sleeper focal point. The planting scheme is low maintenance, being predominantly evergreen and offering all year round interest. Three feature blossoming Cherry trees were planted to further enhance the Japanese feel and prevent the garden from being overlooked. The end result is a calm and serene garden to sit and relax in and enjoy the different views.

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Tim Street Porter

The client desired a practical yet representational space with a comfortable sitting and relaxing area. Additionally, the design needed to comply with conservation requirements while incorporating elements that reflected the neighbourhood's character and the period architecture of the building. Learn about how we were able to achieve these design goals: A prominent feature of tile mosaic, referring to Victorian and Edwardian-era design, was included on the main path between the gate and the entrance. Installed dark slate slabs, matching the colour of the darkest tile on the mosaic to the main patio area. A simple pergola around the patio was added to provide a sense of privacy. We formalised the layout by including decorative, low-hardwood slat screening around the hedge and other plant beds.

A family garden where the premium was on an open kick about lawn for the children, while also providing amazing outdoor entertaining and relaxation spaces for the parents. The feature element is the timber pergola complete with a custom made oculus to the sky. Timber decking to the pergola and the entertaining space at the rear of the home provide natural surfaces that perfectly complement the living garden elements. Feature rockwork is thoughtfully located throughout the garden and placed to create interest and story. Large bluestone slab steppers through coarse ballast paths provide access around the home. Custom designed and made metal screens are installed to the narrow side garden to provide a frame for climbing plants and offer views from within the home and privacy from neighbours.

Der Meditationsbereich des Gartens strahlt Ruhe und Gelassenheit aus. Die Naturstein-Sitzelemente werden ergänzt durch das leise Wasserplätschern des Quellsteins. Die Schieferplatten fungieren als Sichtschutz und werden harmonisch farblich begleitet von den Stahlelementen die gleichzeitig als praktisches Holzlager genutzt werden können.

The lower part of the backrest has been installed in a 15 degree angle to make sitting more comfortable. OSMO UV protection oil has been used to preserve the colour of the cedar battens.

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