Janice Cripps | Beautiful Gardens by design
 Garden of CirclesLight and airy silver birch give a sense of privacy |  Garden of CirclesYorkstone edging to lawn and clay paved circular seating area |
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 Garden of CirclesThe willow has grown back and will now be regularly pruned |  Garden of CirclesSpring green tulips and euphorbia brighten the Spring borders |
 Garden of CirclesSmooth yorkstone paved steps lead to the balcony with frameless glass balustrade |  Garden of CirclesSawn yorkstone steps with arris edge detail |
 Garden of CirclesThe clay pavers have been chosen to match the brickwork on the house |  Garden of CirclesGroundcover sedum within yorkstone pavers |
 Garden of CirclesClay paved seating area with central brick detailing |  Garden of CirclesCurved brick paths lead round the garden |
 Garden of CirclesShades of purple and burgundy go well together |  Garden of CirclesHandmade clay tiles have been split and used to create interesting detailing in the middle of the seating area |
Before photos
Overlapping Circles
When my client returned from work to discover the sudden devastation caused by pollarding a large willow in a neighbouring property, she knew it was time to tackle her own garden.
The garden was a double plot which had been very much underused and neglected over the years. The main access to was through double doors and onto a raised timber deck, used occasionally for dining.
The new garden has a contemporary feel even though the materials used are largely traditional. The design is based on overlapping circles which use the whole space and lead the eye around the garden. Old clay pavers have been used for the pathways, dining area in shade and a seating area to catch the evening sun.
The new entrance to the garden is somewhat grander. A sawn York stone balcony with a frameless glass balustrade replaces the old timber deck and wide bullnose steps lead to ground level. Extra detailing is provided by York stone edging to the lawn and clay tile detail in the centre of the paved circles. Privacy is provided by pleached evergreen hedging and strategically place silver birch trees, my clients favourite.
Large York stone pavers with planting in between.