Landscape Gardening Project in Bristol:
Location
Bristol, mid-terrace brick house, rear garden
Situation
- Garden in mostly un-usable condition
- Overshaded by large horse-chestnut tree
- Large concrete area at rear of house with uneven surface
Specification
- Large usable areas for entertaining
- Areas to cultivate edible plants and cut flowers
- A lawn area
- Sympathetic materials favouring wood and reclaimed brick
- Large trees to remain
- Rectilinear style
Solution
- Two large deck areas made from naturally textured planks
- Lawn area separating decks
- Pennant stepping-stones join the deck areas
- Two raised planters in reclaimed brick for cultivating vegetables and herbs
- Two framing raised beds down the sides for cultivating flowers and upright fruits and vegetables
- Wooden capping on raised bed walls creating lots of additional seating space
- Large composting area for garden waste and the tree based leaf litter
- Ornate reclaimed brick hard standing for scented ground cover
- Rendered walls in light colours help brighten the garden
- Chestnut tree was removed due to disease and replaced with a flowering cherry in a raised planter
Conclusion
- A multi-purpose garden with plenty of room to cultivate and entertain
- The landscaped areas, although linear by design, also blend well, through the careful interlinking of soft and hard materials.
If you have a garden project or landscaping task in Bristol, Bath or the surrounding area please get in touch and we can discuss how to create the right garden landscape for you.