Before

After

^ The front aspect of the Edwardian period house. Note the new French windows, the lack of definition of the drive and the slope.

^ The surface level has been built up to reduce the effect of the slope. A change of level has been disguised in the octagonal gazebo feature.

^ A featureless front garden, overlooked and with an oversized deck area, few focal points and sense of privacy.

^ The deck is shortened in length, a water feature included and deeper borders with an island bed draw the focus of attention back into the garden.

^ A featureless and overlooked garden with an interesting Magnolia in it.

^ The octagonal gazebo provides a focal point and attention is focused on the path and bird bath.

^ A rough patch of overgrown grass lies between the greenhouse and the boundary. This space needed to relate more strongly to the new greenhouse.

^ Brick walls are built along the boundary to protect the southwest-facing area. A potager garden is created to link with the greenhouse and give a sense of purpose to this useful space.