landscapes & gardens

In this large town garden in Hove, Sussex, a new tennis court meant that an area of old paving around a pond needed a rethink. The design helped to rejuvenate the garden combining timber decking and extended areas of structural evergreen planting in the new garden.

The existing pond was surrounded by old broken limestone paving. A much larger raised deck was incorporated into the design to bring the pond back to life, and create a much needed larger patio area suitable for tables and chairs in this garden in Hove, Sussex.

The formal design of this timber deck and pond was used to link together a new tennis court to the existing features of the garden and the house. The design helped to tie together the various elements of this large family garden in Hove, Sussex.

A large town garden in Brighton, Sussex, that combines various structural elements in its design, together with naturalistic planting. The garden was on a slope and included timber hardwood decking as terraces at each end of the garden. Ponds linked by a stream running through rocks and gravel, form the core of this garden.

A sloped garden provides good opportunities for incorporating ponds and streams. Two ponds in this Brighton, Sussex, garden are linked together by a long rill with smaller waterfalls along the way. Large rocks and cobbles are used to create the waterfalls, which eventually lead to a larger formal pond nearer the house.

Dove grey gravel was used as an alternative low maintenance solution to grass in this town garden in Brighton, Sussex. Naturalistic planting combines with existing shrubs that were retained during the garden construction. Three silver birches were planted together as a focal point in the new planting.

Naturalistic planting surrounds this town garden in Brighton, Sussex. At the rear of the garden an old area of concrete that was once used for sheds has been revitalised by designing timber steps up to a large hardwood deck with plenty of space for table and chairs.

In this garden in Forest Row, Sussex, an informal approach was taken to the seating area under the large conifer tree. The canopy of leaves of the tree are used to create an informal roof and help to structure the shape of the edging and lawn. Composted bark chippings form the surface, edged with local stock bricks.

In this garden in Woodingdean, Sussex, the garden fell away steeply from the house. An oak deck with railing and steps down into the garden, provide the solution to having a sizeable terrace area. Large slabs of green oak, planed and sanded were used to create the chunky steps down to the garden.

An oak decking with a smooth profile was used for the raised terrace in this large garden in Woodingdean, Sussex. The deck area was raised significantly off the ground,allowing for a large storage area underneath with a door for access. The deck is finished with a four bar horizontal railing made from oak, combining strength with good design.

An oak decking with a smooth profile was used for the raised terrace in this large garden in Woodingdean, Sussex. The deck area was raised significantly off the ground,allowing for a large storage area underneath with a door for access. The deck is finished with a four bar horizontal railing made from oak, combining strength with good design.

In this garden in Woodingdean, Sussex, the garden fell away steeply from the house. An oak deck with railing and steps down into the garden, provide the solution to having a sizeable terrace area. Large slabs of green oak, planed and sanded were used to create the chunky steps down to the garden.

In this large town garden in Hove, Sussex, the design brief was to link the new western red cedar clad house extension, to the garden. The existing lawn was retained and revitalised into a sweeping curved lawn, with additional Mediterranean style planting added in with the existing mature shrubs.

It is often important to try to link the house to the garden. In this town garden in Hove, Sussex, the new extension had been clad with Western red cedar. Therefore in the garden a Western red cedar terrace was created adjacent to it with railing and steps leading down into the rest of the garden. Western red cedar trellis was then used in the design to continue this theme into the garden.

An important part of the brief for this town garden in Hove, Sussex, was to create a private area in this large open garden. Steps down from the house extension lead down to a sandstone and brick courtyard area, enclosed with sections of Western red cedar trellis panels. As the garden develops, climbing plants will scramble over the trellis and help to increase the privacy and feeling of enclosure in this space.