Gardens for good
J
oe Francis of Gardens for Good tells
us about a project they recently
created:
Our client had recently moved into a
new build property and was keen to have
a modern, easy maintenance garden to
suit the style of their home.
The functional requirements were for an
outdoor dining area with a built-in kitchen
worktop, a location for a tandoor oven,
some kind of outdoor lounge area, a lawn
and a planting scheme with year round
interest. One particular requirement was
to screen the view of the neighbours
windows to make the garden secluded
and private.
Once we established the brief, the first
stage was to conduct a survey along
with a detailed analysis of the site. We
then developed the plans with all this
input in mind. We used white porcelain
paving to create the patios and pathways
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around the garden, while the raised beds
and low rendered walls bring a striking
vertical element to an otherwise flat
garden. The neighbouring windows were
screened with pleached hornbeams and
a cleverly positioned garden room that
also obscured the view, bringing the focus
purely into the garden area itself.
We developed the planting scheme be
easy to maintain while looking great
all year round and the lighting scheme
complements the design, highlighting
key features and providing a subtle yet
elegant glow around the garden at night.
Our clients are thrilled with the results
and we’re all look forward to watching the
garden mature over the coming years.
“Employing a specialist garden designer
was the best decision we could have
made as the results are stunning. The
design process was such fun too,
particularly with the 3D computer model
of the design which enabled us to have a
virtual walk round of the garden before it
was even built!
From the outset, Joe at Gardens for Good
really listened to what we wanted to
achieve, paying careful attention to the
type and style of garden we were wanted
to create.
We would highly recommend Gardens for
Good to anybody looking to transform
their garden. In fact we have already had
them redesign our front garden, which
now looks stunning as well! “
Look out for Joe and Gardens for Good
as they’ll be exhibiting their garden at
the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show this
July under the title ‘The Power to Make a
Difference’.
Find out more by visiting their website at
www.gardensforgood.co.uk