Yet more Befores & Afters

Although horrified when I first went to look at this site, the project turned out to be an absolute delight . The client had a strong idea of what she wanted and together we transformed an eyesore into a stunning modernist courtyard. I kept the construction simple, using basic materials: gravel, linear paving, rendered walls and light and dark grey paint to complete the picture.

Here are some befores and after from 2012

Above was the back garden to a lovely Victorian property in Highbury and it was a pleasure to reconstruct the garden into a 'contemporary' Victorian space!!

This is an ongoing project for me in Latimer. I have already turned the field enclosing their tennis court into a meadow planting and now working on the upper garden. Here the judicious use of a well designed wall, attractive paving and some good planting has transformed the area around the pool.

Cant believe its a year since I last blogged, but in a way that's positive as I have been so busy designing. What more can a garden designer ask for?! And even better, every garden has come with a totally different brief. From contemporary to traditional, minimalist to Victorian - I have had such fun, relishing each new set of challenges and finding ultimate gorgeous solutions for all. I have enjoyed them all and it would seem that each client was equally happy with the outcomes.
My New Year resolution is to visit them all, ensuring that the planting fulfils its early promise, perhaps tweaking here and there and taking photographs for the web site that I really must sort!
In the meanwhile Capital Gardens has asked me to write an article for their magazine(on grasses-my favourite plants) and have also given me a large advertising slot. So tie in with both that and this January's blog, here are some photos of last years Before & Afters

This was a sadly neglected orchard in a large traditional garden in north London. With the addition of the Victorian greenhouse, which was not only functional but also made a marvellous focal point and some strong herbaceous planting, the area was transformed in a season.

This was a garden flat in west London, that I was asked to turn into an inviting space for a property developer.The brief was to keep it  simple but give it a contemporary feel. The decking linked with the oak clad flooring in the living room, the paved area was for bbqing and entertaining and the shed at the bottom could be used as an office. Everything that a young upwardly mobile couple would want. The flat sold immediately.

Cant believe its been a year since I last blogged