Description
An end of terrace semi-detached Victorian house with beautiful original features and great charm, my clients have the ground floor flat which has recently been beautifully refurbished. The garden tapers somewhat to the far end, forming a slightly awkward triangular shape, and is overlooked in places by the neighbouring house.
Design Brief
My clients are both creative people – one a writer, the other an artist. In their small urban garden, they wished to create a unique, calming and restful place to be quiet and reflective in. They hoped that the completed garden, though newly built and planted, might nevertheless evoke a place of wonder, whispers, and old stories, and provide a nurturing space to refresh the imagination.
Garden Design
A strong layout and ground pattern anchors the design back to the house, yet this is balanced by looseness from the curving pathway for a more relaxed feel.
By pushing the main patio out into the garden, I could enclose it with planting on both sides and bring some softness to the hardness of the building and wall.
A restful blue, soft pink, purple, white and green planting palette is used throughout. Three graceful Betulas instantly transform the garden with their magical qualities.
Photography by: Marianne Majerus