A sculpture in the Gardens of Boboli, Florence

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Path leading to the new patio
The clients had recently had a conservatory built and they wanted to have a beautiful garden to admire from there. Excavations from the build of the conservatory had been dumped into the garden so this needed addressed. The rest of the sloping back garden was pretty uninspiring with a lot of lawn and very narrow borders tucked underneath the existing hedge. The clients still wanted some borders to look after but didn't want to be a slave to them. They wanted a main seating area to entertain family, as well as a smaller morning patio. The various level issues needed to be addressed. 
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Before: a lawn, a gap around the conservatory and a pile of rubble After: new patio, boardwalk, pathways, borders and lawn

" We are truly delighted with the result and are very appreciative of the co-operative and considerate manner in which you carried out the work. "
The garden was levelled considerably, providing an easier space to stroll around. A deck around the conservatory was chosen to overcome the level issues directly outside the conservatory. The walkway leads into the decked morning patio with beautiful ballistrade. A curving path, constructed in gravel leads to the main patio built in Heritage Yorkstone. The entrance to the main patio is framed with two standard photinias. New borders were created using curving lines, leading you around the garden. Planting was colour themed with beds of pinks, purples and whites. Winter interest was introduced through planting such as fatsia japonica and viburnum. The lawn was replaced and given a new, curvy shape, creating interest and a journey around the garden. An area was created where the clients will place a sculpture of their choice, providing a glimpse of something interesting in the distance, from their viewing spot in the conservatory. Lighting around the deck, patio and the sculpture gives the garden a real wow factor at night as well as allowing the space to be used well into the evening. View of the seating area and the patio beyond
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The hand coloured, scaled design of the garden The decking design
The overall design The decking design

Patio edged with sleeper bed and striking containers A bespoke raised trough to the side of the patio, planted with lavender, provides great aromas and additional seating. A matching raised bed creates a modern, easy to tend veg patch. A row of containers at the back of the patio creates a visual boundary to the utility area beyond.

The client's mood board giving the feel of what the garden will be like
The new patio The mood board
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