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south manchester & cheshire Garden creations & Makeovers
My design is shortlisted for Didsbury Cenotaph garden of contemplation
My design is shortlisted for Didsbury Cenotaph garden of contemplation
My design is shortlisted for Didsbury Cenotaph garden of contemplation
Very excited to be one of three local designers shortlisted for the redesign and build of a new Garden of Contemplation at the Cenotaph.
A garden for all seasons, with a mix of evergreen shrubs, perennials, and wildlife friendly plants. A scented garden to enjoy all year.
The seating, pergola and raised beds add height, textures and natural materials, with circles of paving inviting the visitor in.
A large garden in hale, cheshire, for year round interest
My design is shortlisted for Didsbury Cenotaph garden of contemplation
My design is shortlisted for Didsbury Cenotaph garden of contemplation
This new garden needed to be low maintenance, make the most of the southerly aspect and lots of sunshine, and provide space for relaxation, entertaining, and family.
The lovely brick wall, views beyond to mature trees and open skies, provided inspiration for a garden that allowed its owners to view lush planting from the house, to hear the sound of falling water from a lovely pouring pot water feature near the dining room doors and to have easy access to all areas around the garden as they grew older.
Front garden magic in didsbury
My design is shortlisted for Didsbury Cenotaph garden of contemplation
Front garden magic in didsbury
This project transformed a boring, underused front lawn into a wildlife friendly perennial garden, with fruit trees! This front garden now has all year round interest and structure.
A pallette of purples, yellows, blues, is provided by Salvias, Irises, Lavender, Achillea, Asters, sitting alongside Grasses for height and movement, seedheads. The Crab Apple trees are two favourites, 'Wedding Day' and 'Compte de Paris'.
A japanese courtyard garden
A garden space for family, with soft curves, full borders and seating area.
Front garden magic in didsbury
This barn conversion created a lovely courtyard and the brief was to design a contemporary japanese garden. The final design included a Moongate, gravel garden, pond with zig zag bridge with areas for meditation, seating and entertaining. Planting was a blend of evergreen shrubs, Acers and a moss garden with perennials.
A wildlife friendly pond can add so much to the garden
A garden space for family, with soft curves, full borders and seating area.
A garden space for family, with soft curves, full borders and seating area.
When I was asked to design and construct a wildlife pond, thoughts turned to design, the aspect and the space available. A pond needs to get some sunlight, but not too much. Needs enough water to protect young amphibians, and allow for oxygen, plants, etc, but not be too deep that frogs or birds drown in it. And it can be ornate or wild, formal or natural. Whatever you go for, it will be a great addition!
A garden space for family, with soft curves, full borders and seating area.
A garden space for family, with soft curves, full borders and seating area.
A garden space for family, with soft curves, full borders and seating area.
This sunny garden had an old deck and artificial grass that took up most of the space, with a tired looking patio. The aim was to make the most of the sunlight, brighten the space, filling the new curved borders with plants that will mature to fill the space with flowers and scents, for pollinators. A seating area, also curved and backed with evergreen Eleagnus will soften a corner, while climbers will festoon the fence over time.
A suburban courtyard garden in didsbury for entertaining and relaxation
A suburban courtyard garden in didsbury for entertaining and relaxation
A suburban courtyard garden in didsbury for entertaining and relaxation
The small garden was overlooked and needed an overhaul of the hard landscaping and a new planting scheme. The clients wanted somewhere to relax, after a busy day at work, one that felt private, with planting for all year round interest. The result was an enclosed space with raised perennial bed, topiary shrubs and fruit trees, a harmonious planting scheme, a pergola for scented plants and subtle lighting.
A Shady Courtyard Transformation in south manchester
A suburban courtyard garden in didsbury for entertaining and relaxation
A suburban courtyard garden in didsbury for entertaining and relaxation
This shady backyard needed light, texture, foliage and scents for a relaxing space.
The challenge was to make the most of what sunlight there was, allowing for access, and to find shade tolerant plants to provide colour.
A limited variety of evergreens, topiary, shrubs are repeated in the borders, so it's not too busy. A 'Soleirolia' 'lawn' area will develop a soft green mat for the cat to sunbathe!
Design sketch of large garden in Cheshire
A suburban courtyard garden in didsbury for entertaining and relaxation
Design sketch of large garden in Cheshire
The design process involves exploring ideas for designs which meet the client's brief, with a balance of hard and soft landscaping to achieve a harmonious vision for the space.
Plant a border the piet oudolf way
Plant a border the piet oudolf way
Design sketch of large garden in Cheshire
Plant up new perennial borders for year round interest and structure.
Perennials will give you a lot of pleasure and can be long-lived. Choosing the right colour pallete, range of colours, and mix of forms is crucial to achieving the right effect. Calm and cool, or hot and vibrant!
There is a perennial for all parts of the garden, for ground cover, height, structure, movement, flowers and seeds.