Completed Garden

Images shown - Before, Axo, and completed garden.

The clients had recently added an extension to their property, and the builders had trashed the existing garden (which wasn't to the clients taste).

The client wanted clean lines to tie in with the new interior, a lawn, large decked area for entertaining and screening from the neighbouring gardens. It also had to be low maintenance and they were on a tight budget (having spent on the house). The property has no side or rear access so everything had to go through the front door!

The solution, Indian sandstone used for the patio and path, and the surplus reclaimed bricks used as raised bed edging. Bamboos and ball balls were sourced from Homebase (which had a sale on), and a further 10% discount was obtained for bulk buying! The bamboos are contained within larger pots (50p each from Coblands) sunk into the ground to restrict root growth.

Miscanthus s. Gracillimus add height and movement behind the box balls and will eventually blur the deck edge.

Lawn supplied and delivered by The London Lawn Company. We were lucky. Since the lawn was laid it hasn't stopped raining! The ugly water butt may yet be obsolete. Does any one know where you can buy 'pretty' ones?

Dickie