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Few experiences demonstrate our capability as well as seeing examples of the work we’ve completed for local clients – or hearing what delighted clients have been kind enough to say about us.
If you would like to visit examples of our work we’ll be delighted to arrange this. In the meantime, here are a selection of client project case studies from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.
To view a snapshot of the transformation from beginning to end please hover on the image for each portfolio item.
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Transforming a Small Town Garden
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Central Cheltenham
The brief
A brief that started as ‘a bit of tidying up and replacement of a few container plants’ quickly grew into a major transformation of a quiet Cheltenham garden. A major element of the makeover was the increased focus placed on several specimen plants and the client’s collection of ‘Henry Moore’ style sculptures.
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How Far Can a Small Budget go?
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Tewkesbury area
The brief
Faced with a tight budget, the client wanted to make the maximum difference to a small garden, tidy it up and generally make it more interesting. It was a big challenge, but inspired by the client’s enthusiasm a great opportunity to transform a nondescript space with huge potential.
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Gothic Mystery in Cheltenham
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Central Cheltenham
The brief
The client had strong design ideas for a feature-packed garden including a children’s play area alongside a range of water features, the maintenance of interesting mature planting, and creation of a striking gothic-themed ‘ruin’. As well as having very clear ideas about design preferences for what had become a
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Hiding a Large Poolside Cabin
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Cheltenham area
The brief
Acorn Landscapes was initially recommended to the client because it had expertise in building garden structures. The client’s property included a swimming pool (flanked on two sides by dense hedging) and a tiny accompanying summerhouse that served as a storage area for garden furniture
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Combining Past and Present with a Spacious Rural Patio
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Tewkesbury, Worcestershire
The brief
The client had recently completed a new conservatory on their attractive sixteenth-century farmhouse. Now they wanted an interesting, irregularly shaped patio to complement the brick and natural stone farmhouse – a pleasant, open, al fresco dining area to fit perfectly with the rest of the property’s mature garden.
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An Elegant Tiered Patio Completes a Stylish Barn Conversion
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Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
The brief
The client had recently completed a charming barn conversion within a private hedged garden on a steep plot. They wanted steps and a small patio area to complement the adjacent kitchen/dining area, accommodate occasional informal outdoor relaxation, and to use otherwise ‘dead’ garden space.
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A Hillside Retreat in the Forest of Dean
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Gloucestershire
The brief
As experienced and enthusiastic gardeners, the clients had clear ideas for stylish improvements to the appearance and usability of steep areas at the side and rear of a property with beautiful views.
