Modern Cottage Garden

The Client 

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An active Bishop’s Stortford couple in their early 60s, living in a traditional bungalow, who like to potter in the garden but don’t want to be slaves to it.

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The Challenge 

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to introduce strong structure to the garden, use traditional materials, in keeping with the property & develop a cottage planting theme, but without too much maintenance.

 

The Solution

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Circular geometry was chosen to bring the structure – the circle being a strong, static shape introduces a relaxed feel to the space.

Red brick & light-coloured sandstone paving were favoured materials used to create new circular dining & breakfasting patios, connected by a serpentine path.
 

A circular synthetic grass lawn brings the low maintenance element & connects, via stepping stones, through diaphanous planting to a tranquil second lawn, where quiet seclusion (for yoga) is the order of the day.