London Family Garden
This classic long London garden required gentle zoning to maximise sun, space for a large shed plus plenty of space for the family's two young children to play and explore nature. With the beautiful avenue of huge London Plane trees as a backdrop, the trees and hedges of varying heights within the garden blended the space with its surroundings. The lush, cocooning feeling was enhanced by abundant planting and a fresh lawn.
A deck off the main house was constructed to capture the evening sun. Designed in a dynamic shape to offer multiple seating areas from the relaxed bistro table and chairs to the larger dining area.
At the very end of the garden the new large shed created a seating nook which captured the morning sun. Reclaimed paving slabs from a neighbour were laid to create a relaxed seating area perfect for morning coffee and later welcome shade when the sun baked the garden.
A delicate palette of paints created a warmth and harmony to the various wooden surfaces and allowed the planting to sing out.
A garden of two halves meant borders of full shade and full sun. Abundant planting, peppered with wild flowers filled both borders with a mini wildflower meadow separating the main lawn from the shed zone. Leaf shade and texture were used to great effect to add interest to deep shade.
As well as the mini meadow, wild areas were embraced along with a container pond which the children loved. A water fountain nestled into the ivy covered fence added a gentle sound to the seating area, while bee and bug hotels filled every nook.
The garden was lush and cocooning while embracing its surrounding, with plenty of space to live, play and grow.