| Front Gardens often have a range of conflicting demands placed on them - we want to park cars and wheelie-bins on them, but also like them to look smart & attractive. Covering them completely in block-paving or tarmac is rarely acceptable as it creates drainage problems elsewhere, and destroys street character. Here are some examples of interesting front gardens I've planned recently: | ||
Small Cottage Courtyard A low maintenance, attractive space for a small child to play safely (no rear garden), whilst accommodating a car. An irrigation system waters containers, and flagstones were saved from another garden. | ||
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Early 20th Century style | ||
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Front garden for wildlife A range of low-maintenance shrubs and some locally-sourced gravel reduces the mowing and provides food & habitat for birdlife. |
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Modern A new-built home adjacent to woodland, required planting to complement the modern glass atrium and reflect the semi-rural location. | ||
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