As you can see, this garden was quite a blank canvas to begin with. Just a weedy lawn and an small old patio. The kind of garden that we love to get our teeth into…
The boys started off by tidying up the old paving, so that they could add new paving over the top, as well as scalping and removing the turf.
A timber screen was constructed so that as you come around the corner of the house you wouldn’t see directly into the garden, This gives added privacy, as well as creating another section of garden. A bit of mystery is always good in garden design!
The other side of the screen the ground was prepared for a second small patio, whilst the boys continued to remove the turf from the rest of the garden.
The original paving was used as the base for the new patio, which created less waste and used some of the existing structure in the new design.
Whilst the patios were being laid the boys also worked on installing a new drain system around the perimeter of the house. This will be much better going forward, as prior to this the drainage in the garden was non existent.
Once the patios and matching edging were constructed, the skeleton of the garden can be seen, just waiting for the finishing touches.
The matching stepping stones really work, breaking up the area of the garden, allowing the eye to travel around the space from section to section.
Now, upon entering the garden a large expanse of weeds no longer meets your gaze. Subtle paving compliments a large border filled with sun loving plants that will grow and change over time.
Species rich meadow turf has been laid, slightly off centre, with meadow turf also growing through the gaps in the stepping stones, giving cohesion to the garden. The seating areas certainly look appealing.
Plants more suited to the shade were planted in the border next to the hedge. Once the meadow grows it will give a real wow factor to this garden. It can be left to grow, cut back annually, mid September, to promote new growth in the spring.
The little chiminea is a nice addition to the seating area. Adding your own personal touch to a garden, really enhances the feeling that you want to achieve.
The borders were mulched after planting, and you might notice a large tree root that was left to grow within the meadow, which is a cool feature.
This garden is not only a relaxing haven for the family who live here, but is also a habitat for many forms of wildlife. The lawn no longer needs to be mown every month, and the garden drainage now has somewhere for the rain water to run off.
This is such a beautiful garden on the edge of Bristol. We’ll look forward to returning to it next year to see how the plants are growing and filling out the borders. Check back in soon to see our next project.
