10/05/2026
A moment to look at one of our projects in a bit more detail, to see how we go from a conversation to a design. Creating visuals in 3D means that we can look at how the garden will look and feel before we get into the detail of plans and planting. This is a crucial stage, sometimes one people think about skipping to save design time, but it means we can make sure we are creating a garden you will love and enjoy seeing built and any changes can be easily made before detailed plans are drawn up.
Our brief in this project was to bring together three separate areas in a garden (the front, side and back) so that the whole space feels cohesive. We needed to plan space for a garden studio, give a contemporary feel and have lots of luscious planting that is easy to care for.
The garden rises over around 1.5m so thresholds needed to be carefully thought through, steps planned without feeling obstructive and retaining walls tucked in behind hedges and planting to make sure they don’t stand out.
The front door on the side of the house is now framed by a new path, an existing magnolia is the star of the show to the front and the back garden has become a tranquil oasis.
Planting is a very simple combination of multistem trees sich as Betula nigra, long season perennials like Pachyphragma macrophyllum and step fillers like Corsican mint and Armeria.
Planting is in considered groupings; a framework of evergreen structure, loosened with lavender, hydrangea and salvia, and underplanted with a quieter tapestry of ground cover and early bulbs that mean the garden looks great all year round, is low maintenance and has lots of opportunities to add more plants as the years turn.
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