An immersive garden
long garden
This client's well loved garden was becoming difficult to manage. The soil is heavy clay and it is shaded by a number of trees
Also, a patio with a larger footprint is needed...
A larger patio would also give more room for outside dining...
...and some plants
The lawn had become compacted.
Improving the soil and laying paths will reduce wear and tear on the lawn
A new view of the garden
The regular application of garden compost and leafmould continues to improve the heavy clay soil ...
Much improved soil supporting healthy abundance of plants
Wild flowers - ox eye daisy
a garden for relaxing and entertaining
community wildlife garden
It all began when enthusiastic and determined Isleworth residents got together to raise funds for a community wildlife garden.
Our aim was to encourage a community atmosphere by bringing people together to create something they could all enjoy .
That would also enhance the environment.
We set to work clearing grass to create a meadow and preparing the soil to plant a hedgerow.
Hedegrow whips being planted.
The hedgerow is in and the meadow prepared ready for seed sowing.
Meadow flower seeds being distributed amongst children.
Children had great fun scattering seed by the square metre and 'gently' firming the soil with their feet.
Next we planted three apple trees.
In no time at all, we had a stunning wildflower meadow.
The hedgerow, a year later.
Rose hips in the hedgerow.
Apples in their second year.
bee friendly garden
These lovely clients wanted to fill their garden with bee loving flowers. A few weed problems needed to be properly delt with first.
Garden starts to take shape.
Bee friendly planting
productive garden
These delightful clients longed to grow their own organic vegetables in a garden they could also relax and entertain in.
They wanted to keep as many of their existing plants as possible so we temporarily potted them up.
A new, more secluded, dining area was needed.
Raised beds and a new lawn.
An Acer is planted
Raised beds in full production.
A hidden dining area at the end of the garden, flowers all back in the ground and doing well. Lots of lovely organic vegetables.
bird haven
This well loved garden is full of family memories but had got a bit out of hand. Some careful cutting back and persistent weeding was needed.
The garden had always been full of birds so the new planting scheme needed to be wildlife friendly - but a lot of work had to be done before we were ready for planting...
The lawn was improved with lawn maintenance and over sowing of grass seed.
Plants quickly established
...the birds still love it
Duck Friendly Garden
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courtyard garden
This client, an enthusiastic gardener, loves to spend time in her garden, but time is short...
A low maintenance courtyard garden is easier to manage...
...with time to enjoy it
paved garden
This unusually shaped garden needed to be made more manageable for these delightful clients...
Recently having moved in, they found it to be very overgrown...
And in need of repaving.
Matt gets onto it...
Will starts planting...
Photo Gallery
Edible flowers Calendula and Borage