Design Buy Build Issue 37 2019 | Page 106

New build garden, Oxford Working with a new build garden is always a pleasure, as the space rarely requires more than a quick clear out. This garden belonging to a new build three storey home was designed by Sarah Naybour and took approximately three weeks to complete, with a budget of approximately £20,000. The initial stages of this project involved organising the different garden levels and preparing the base for the raised beds and the patio. The paving used is Black Granite from Hard Scape. Sometimes a dark paving can be overpowering in a smaller garden, but here it worked fantastically. Sarah and the client envisaged the garden to be an extension of their home, with the patio doors from the kitchen diner opening out onto an outdoor calm oasis. The garden also features white rendered raised beds containing tropical plants and palm trees. The beds were one of the more challenging elements of the garden to complete but they were definitely worth it once they were finished. The artificial grass used is Easigrass Mayfair, making the garden as low maintenance as possible.  The screening surrounding the garden is painted softwood. The subtle grey colour further adds to the modern and sophisticated feel of the space. Finally, we added a superb selection of lights which compliment the garden beautifully and allow the client to continue to enjoy the garden long into a summer’s evening. An introduction to J. Drewe Landscaping and Maintenance Ltd: J. Drewe Landscaping are a proud member of the Association of Professional Landscapers and are renowned for creating gardens which exceed expectations and provide sophistication, beauty and charm. Each project is unique, ranging from luxury domestic gardens boasting plants growing with wild exuberance, to the maintenance of large public spaces. 106 The teams are both Millboard and Bradstone assured installers and offer a wide range of garden services; from mowing residential lawns to commercial landscaping contracts. With a team of 10 landscape gardeners and maintenance operatives, they proudly combine creativity and an extensive knowledge of materials to create and maintain a striking outdoor home, tailored to you. With a strong reputation for excellence, they offer a friendly, personal service throughout Oxfordshire and beyond. Since starting out in Didcot, South Oxfordshire in 2012, J. Drewe Landscaping now operate throughout the county; particularly in the market towns of Abingdon, Wantage, Wallingford, Henley and the leafy locations in between. In more recent years, they have begun to get a foothold in Oxford and are now consistently working through the county, as well as in Berkshire and Wiltshire. www.jdrewelandscaping.co.uk