Gravel paths edged with old bricks make for an instant cottage feel in the garden's first year. The lawn has a flagged mowing strip for low- maintenance. These are clients with a love of gardening but not a lot of time.
The garden in its first year.
Stipa gigantea in the centre of this small garden (8m x 21m) creates a veil across it to subtly divide the space without closing in.
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye' provide colourful low maintenance ground cover.
A few years on the garden is looking like the old cottage garden the clients requested.
Alchemilla mollis thrives along the edge of the path in the shady area near the house.
In the summer, this gardener's garden is a riot of cottage garden plants falling over paths and self seeding into gravel, but is also easily maintained because of the raised beds constraining them.
The view from the back door on a summer's day, after rain, into woodland beyond.
Most of Hallam Garden Design's clients request some kind of water feature.
This one cools feet on hot days, so we are told!
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