Peter Bird
Patio area
The existing patio was partially enclosed by raised beds with access onto the lawn through steps and brick paving between the raised beds.
Colour and interest throughout the year.
The raised beds allowed for low planting to bring colour and interest to the terrace throughout the year.
Attractive eating area for the family and parties
An arbour was positioned amongst planting to create an attractive seating area
Large family lawns
The large level lawn was kept so it could be used by the family for playing games.
Oak Arbour
The Arbour was built using Oak timber.
Sandstone paving patio
Beneath the Arbour was a patio made using Sandstone paving.
Children's play area and Wendy House
The Children's play area and Wendy House was positioned beneath the large existing trees. The trampoline was sunk to ground level to make it safer to use.<
We needed to make this dangerous bank safe...
Before the building of the garden the bank was very difficult and dangerous to keep tidy.
Timber steps and retaining walls
Vertical Timber sleepers were used to retain the bank. The steps were made using sleepers with bark mulch treads, these were built to give ease of access to the lower area.
Shade tolerant plants and safe grassy bank
The planting scheme concentrated on shade tolerant plants and the border was designed to act as a physical barrier to stop anyone falling down the bank.
This Buckinghamshire garden was designed to make the most of the large flat lawn for children's play, create areas within the garden for entertaining and to make the most of the hidden walkway at the bottom of the garden.
The existing patio was partially enclosed by raised beds with access onto the lawn through steps and brick paving between the raised beds.
The raised beds allowed for low planting to bring colour and interest to the terrace throughout the year.
An arbour was positioned amongst planting to create an attractive seating area and the large level lawn was kept so it could be used by the family for playing games. The Arbour was built using Oak timber. Beneath the Arbour was a patio made using Sandstone paving.
The Children's play area and Wendy House was positioned beneath the large existing trees. The trampoline was sunk to ground level to make it safer to use.
Before the building of the garden the bank was very difficult and dangerous to keep tidy. Vertical Timber sleepers were used to retain the bank. The steps were made using sleepers with bark mulch treads, these were built to give ease of access to the lower area.
The planting scheme concentrated on shade tolerant plants and the border was designed to act as a physical barrier to stop anyone falling down the bank.
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