Unfortuantely we lost the before pictures of this garden due to computer error (aaargh) but suffice it to say that the garden was fairly uninteresting to say the least. Comprising of two strips of patchy grass we were asked to provide a garden with year round interest and somewhere for the dog to hang out.

Two items were to stay – a mature cherry tree and the original 1920′s iron strap railings. We settled on maintaining a mature feel while not cramming the garden with too many plants. 

We installed two off centre gravel circles for interest and retained the central pathway. These elegant houses have wonderful kerb appeal which we aimed to enhance and update. All areas are now subtly underlit with low lights for a dainty evening feel.

The cute and friendly Jack Russell made planting a this garden lot of fun. All she really wanted was to play – all day long. Naturally we obliged!

With brick edged gravel areas in place we worked on sympathetic planting for the rest of the garden. Using a mixture with hydrangea and escalonia we stayed close to old fashioned plants.

There are also ferns and a standard photinia with lots of summer bulbs including lillies, gladiolli, and large headed alium. Hot spots of colour are seasonal planted in two planters at the house. Here silver dasies erupt in bloom.

We planted stands of dahlias in single colour groups for long season flowering and cut flowers too. It is a garden which is truly at its best in late Summer. We will show more later in the year.

Tags: 1920's, bark mulch, double fronted, fern, front garden, gladiolli, gravel, iron strap railings, low mainteance, merton design, mixed planting, phormium, photinia
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