The clients envisioned a charming cottage-style garden – featuring easy-to-manage plants, a low-maintenance gravelled area, and a summerhouse designed as a tranquil retreat with picturesque views of the garden.

A soft and delicate colour palette was chosen for the planting, accentuated by the deep, dramatic tones of Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’ and Sedum ‘Jose Aubergine,’ adding a striking contrast to the garden’s overall serenity.

To introduce vertical interest, natural wooden obelisks were strategically placed in three of the flower beds, adorned with perennial and annual sweet peas, Clematis, and Solanum laxum ‘Album’ These structures create a sense of height and visual depth within the planting scheme.

A fragrant herb bed, rich with aroma, was thoughtfully positioned to the right of the summerhouse, and a raised bed constructed from sleepers on the left offers ample space for cultivating vegetables and fruit, catering to both beauty and functionality.

We installed three wooden trellis panels to conceal an oil tank elegantly covered with the dependable climbing Rosa ‘Iceberg,’ blending utility with aesthetic appeal.

Classic cottage garden favourites, such as Erigeron karvinskianus, Lupins, and Delphiniums, are interspersed with modern additions like Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ and Phlomis italica, creating a harmonious blend of traditional and contemporary planting.

A low-growing County Rose hedge artfully divides the cottage garden from the lawn area, and we used Cotswold Stone gravel to enhance the sense of light and space throughout the garden, adding to its welcoming atmosphere.