In collaboration with architecture studio DEDRAFT, this family garden was redesigned along with the retrofitting of the house interior and the kitchen extension. The landscaping includes a small patio area by the house, with a winding path leading to a garden studio and secluded pergola area.

The garden’s mature planting provided a lovely backdrop for lots of airy and attractive perennials and shrubs. This included multi-stem Betula albosinensis ‘Fascination’, its coppery bark complementing the coppery tones of the new kitchen extension as well as the pre-existing birch to the rear of the garden. Perennials such as Geum rivale, Heuchera ‘Purple Palace’, Sanguisorba and Geranium phaem also tied in with the colour scheme.

The pergola area is surrounded by lush planting, with fragrant climbers such as jasmine soon maturing to cover the structure. A small water feature encourages nature into the garden, as do fruiting perennials such as alpine strawberries. There is a lawn for the children, planted out with multiple small bulbs that will pop in spring.