Before

Less can be more​

Twickenham: south-east facing, bone dry, under a bay tree.

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We turned a bald, old lawn/bike park into a talking point.​ Our client bravely approved this abstract design using box balls and beautiful sandstone spheres. The largest sphere weighs 250kg and at 600mm diameter, it's a statement.

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Two of the best Acers (Bloodgood and Oshimensis) add colour and delicate movement. Several passers-by were moved to stop and chat about what we were building. 

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'Deb and her team did an excellent job designing and implementing a new front garden...'

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The bikes were hidden behind a screen along with the ubiquitous Wheelie bins. Steel bike racks were installed.​

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We refurbished the other side of this garden with a new lawn and suitable planting for the shade behind the hedge. Echoing the huge, Buxus sphere that inspired the other side, we planted more spheres and a scented rose garden outside a basement window.

 

The result is an elegant front to this imposing building, enhanced by a beautiful new tiled path and stone steps.

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