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Rustic Terraced Garden

A steeply sloping garden with difficult access. The challenge to reuse and recycle as many materials as possible in incorporate them into the new design. Terrace walling, steps, wildlife pond and seating areas set amongst a dense planting backdrop form the backbone of the space. 

Project Year: 2017

Project Cost: £7,501 - £10,000

Country: United Kingdom

Postcode: BA11 1PX

 A Garden with extremely difficult access and steep slopes, the challenge was to reuse as many materials as possible. New steps were crafted out of the slope enabling easier access.

A Garden with extremely difficult access and steep slopes, the challenge was to reuse as many materials as possible. New steps were crafted out of the slope enabling easier access.

 Existing rustic features were retained and renovated, a brick circle provides a seating area and sun trap.

Existing rustic features were retained and renovated, a brick circle provides a seating area and sun trap.

 A small wildlife pool nestles amounts the planting.

A small wildlife pool nestles amounts the planting.

 Bespoke steps built to incorporate two traditional carved stones found inn the garden.

Bespoke steps built to incorporate two traditional carved stones found inn the garden.

 Metal edging retains the gavel pathways leading top to the top tier seating space, a brick circle.

Metal edging retains the gavel pathways leading top to the top tier seating space, a brick circle.

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 Design Detail: Brick and metal edging define pathways and spaces.

Design Detail: Brick and metal edging define pathways and spaces.

 Looking back down the garden. Pathways create a flow through the mixed perennial and shrub planting.

Looking back down the garden. Pathways create a flow through the mixed perennial and shrub planting.