R obert B arker
G arden & L andscape D esign
Within this industry it is very difficult to After a few meetings I set out on creating a
know exactly what the right approach is garden that was full of interest, rhythm,
when it comes to advertising. I have tried
many different avenues and some have
been relatively successful (some have been
a disaster) but nothing is more successful
than word of mouth. After completing a
project for a very nice family in Chiswick
my details were passed on to a friend of the
family who also had a property in Chiswick
with a large garden that needed a complete
new lease of life. From the very first
meeting it was very clear that the clients
wanted to be part of the design process and
repetition and a space that would work in
harmony with the recently redeveloped
house and kitchen extension. The garden
was almost full to the brim with large
shrubs that gave a static appearance
and actually made you feel almost
claustrophobic within the garden.
To overcome this plants were either
removed or cut back so that we could see
just how much space and light we had to
work with. What was once a claustrophobic
that they would be a pleasure to work with. garden
Now that their children transformed into an open space, which
were of an older age they wanted a garden then created lots of potential, and
they could enjoy with friends and family
as well as a space they could relax in.
The nice thing is that they also really
wanted to learn as much as possible about
horticulture and in particular the plants
that were going to be living in their new
garden.
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possibilities. The first part of the design
process was to design a garden that would
reflect the modern design of the house, in
particular the kitchen with its large glass
bi fold doors that open out to the garden.