Ickenham Landscape Garden Design In a gated road in Ickenham a small space needed to be redesigned into a beautiful garden. Tucked out of the way along a narrow path was the only access to this garden. Creatively designed and landscaped by hand, a new garden in the making. A garden design brief “We currently don’t have anywhere to sit and not a lot, if anything, to look at. The Garden room is perfectly placed and awkward to get to.

Garden design in Little Chalfont A new lawn, sculpted flower beds, a raised decking terrace, trees and sweeping paths are key elements to this new garden. Karl said “I really enjoyed this one, there really isn’t anything this garden hasn’t got…” (that the client didn’t want of course) Clients garden design brief The existing garden was an uneven lawn, an unloved shed, a disused play area and very little by way of planting. The paving had recently been done in

Garden Introduction This Amersham garden was designed to solve a number of problems the client had with the existing landscaping. An awkward space, uneven and enclosed garden that needed a sensible garden design. Garden design brief “No plants please – we have dogs” I held my head in my hand. We would like to BBQ all year around, a party space, a lounge… but no plants. Maybe some lighting and essentially places to sit and can you make the space

A magnificent property with over 2000m2 of gardens.  The gardens, which were untouched for many years, required a complete redesign from the first principals. Garden Design Brief To maximise the use of existing mature trees and the topography of the rear garden the client had several objectives. Level Lawn Woodland Walk Informal Planting Children’s Play Area The front of the property was also to have a full makeover. A Completely New Lawn Having excavated 160 tons of unsuitable clay-based soil,

Client Brief A love of Africa, adventure, and the great outdoors… Rustic, charming and perfectly placed. Outdoor cooking in all weathers and sufficient room for a tented party palace over a deck. The materials would be preferred second time around or reinvented and recycled. New products didn’t seem to do the trick no matter what… Material journey began Inspirational decking ideas Decking selection should be a journey. There are far too many manufacturers shouting pick me… pick me… most of

Set in sunny Uxbridge this long Victorian garden is full of colour and fragrance in the summer. Sat at the end of the garden was an old shed and a bit of unutilized space. Client Brief The client asked Karl to get rid of the shed and make the space into a private seating spot where they could enjoy a G&T after gardening. Following the current code of practice for paving, promulgated by the Association of Professional Landscapers, a patio

It isn’t every day you work in a garden that has the Grand Union Canal running behind it… Client brief Over time the original grooved composite decking had moved considerably making the client question its safety; especially being right next to a canal. It had also discoloured and taken on a lot of stains which didn’t really complement for the stunning backdrop of the Grand Union Canal. On Karl’s initial site survey, he brought samples of several suitable composite decking

Throwback to 2004. Karl had just finished transforming this garden. Karl built a large softwood cedar deck, on which sat a hot tub surrounded with plants. He also built a matching cedar clad summer house. Client Brief Over time the hot tub became faulty so the client decided to get it removed. After not using the space for years the client got back in touch with Karl to get it transformed once again. The summer house was still in perfect

Recycling a 100-year-old garden The owners of this 300-year-old home set in the beautiful countryside of Amersham needed some ideas to revamp the front terrace. This project would require careful consideration to construct something fitting with the historic surroundings. Client Brief The client called Karl in to advise on what could be done with their existing reclaimed York Stone terrace. This terrace wasn’t constructed incredibly well and over time became precarious, moss-covered and generally dangerous to walk on. The clients

The clients called Karl in to help make their garden a usable space again. They had a range of animals including guinea pigs, rabbits and even a tortoise named George. These guys all live in the garden, so it needed some careful consideration on how to make this a safe space for both humans and animals. Client Brief At the top of their list, they needed the decking replacing because the existing pine deck was falling apart. The tired astroturf