Customer Garden - 2 years later

Following a contemporary extension to this client's home, the garden looked very tired and needed bringing up to date. 

THE CURRENT GARDEN

With  the site sloping away from the house, the previous owners had installed some steps which didn't lead to or from anywhere. 

BEFORE and some very dated steps leading to and from nowhere.

THE BRIEF

To provide a contemporary feel to the garden, flowing from the large kitchen/family room with plenty  of patio space for tables and chairs but also outdoor sofas. Additionally, a safe play area for the couples pre -school age daughter, and a year round hard path to the home office at the far end of the garden.

THE RESULTS

Same view looking back towards the house.

The garden now split into two defined levels with plenty of flat patio space and lawn with planting borders either side.

View from the upper patio, with the playhouse partly screened by planting at lower level

The paving chosen to match the kitchen floor flows seamlessly from the bi-fold door
offering plenty of options for setting up additional seating when entertaining for large groups.

The steps leading to the lower section of garden, then lead into a wide path with planting either side. This the route to the home office via the pergola.

Agapanthus enjoy the sunny conditions

Cowparsley looking lovely against with the simplicity of the large bottom lawn area.

The path under the pergola wide enough for a small table and chairs where Mum and Dad can sit to watch
their young child in her play area off to the left.

Looking up the garden from the shady area where the home office was already in place. New planting
around the edges soften the existing deck and also make mowing the lawn easier without the vertical
edge of the deck meeting lawn.

The upper part of the garden was planted by Acorn Garden Services, then the client herself, keen to learn, planted the lower section herself.  Well done! I love when a client becomes interested in gardening.