Not every garden needs a complete overhaul. Sometimes it is just an element of the garden that needs changing.

In this garden, a large Leylandii fir tree needed to be taken out because it was too close to the house and the old pond leaked. The brief was to take out the pond and decking and instead design a new seating area for informal furniture and a fire pit.

Different levels always makes a garden look more interesting so we built some raised beds to surround the seating area. It is also important to try and link house and garden together so the height of the raised wall mirrors the height of the conservatory wall.

The same paving was used in the new area – although it will take time to weather in and the old paving was pressure washed.

I also repeated the style of planting from the rest of the garden in the new area to create a sense of rhythm and balance. The two large Acer trees were kept as these were wedding presents. Large shrubs were planted on the new fence line which will in time balance out the Acer trees.

If you are looking to refresh the look of your garden, please feel free to contact me for a free consultation either by calling 07775 611047 or email [email protected].