Dragging an old garden into the 21st century.

This garden was taken over after the death of it's long term resident.  After modernising the interior, the new owner contacted me to re-design the garden space.

Here is how it is looking now. The owner said "WOW".  Great result, and of course the planting will knit together over the next couple of years. I worked with many of the existing shrubs, but the garden was very static with very few perennials. Keeping the large shrubs offers maturity, and the perennials will soon catch up to give good ground cover, but interest for many months each year.

From the large patio area, steps lead up to the lawn

A ramp allows the lawn mower to be moved from back to front garden

Keeping many of the existing large shrubs, perennial inter planting will ensure plenty of interest
throughout the seasons. Lawns need to be a good strong, simple shape to be successful...... no wiggles!

A new border in a sunny spot brings planting to be enjoyed closer to the  house, and
by next spring will add see through height to the garden.

Dark red Heuchera Obsidan will echo the dark foliage of Physocarpus Diablo
and also Sambucus Nigra Black Beauty

Verbena Lollipop. Brilliant plant, in flower from early June

Silvery textures of Stachy Byzantine contrasts with the thin foliage of Stipa Gigantea.

Choisya Aztec Pearl in flower for the second time this year, will grow to around 2m
screening the view to the shed. Lavender Hidcote still flowering in front of Choisya.

And how it was BEFORE