Transforming a Small Town Garden

Location

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.

Project execution

The transformation began by repainting the garden’s closeboard fencing – which immediately provided a light background against which the garden’s plants and ornaments could be displayed more effectively.

Next came the laying of light natural sandstone paving, set off by random mosaic detailing with small insets of the same material. With the new light background and diagonally laid random paving, the garden was ready for some new topsoil, the replanted pots and the careful placement of the client’s garden ornaments – giving a new lease of life to what had previously been a lacklustre and uninviting space.

And then, as a final finishing touch to help the client enjoy the newly relaxing ambiance of the garden, it was logical to create a simple trellis screen to hide a wheelie bin.

Main client benefits

• Create a striking showcase for pot plants and sculptures.
• Make a small garden feel much more spacious.
• Hide utilitarian objects.

Main strengths demonstrated

• Design knowledge required to focus attention on plants and ornaments.
• Planting knowledge.
• Paving expertise.

It’s easy to make the most of your small town garden. Please contact us for your free no-obligation consultation.