Recent Work | Andy Heard Gardens ltd

This was a new build terraced house having a very small back garden with heavy clay soil.I created a very strong geometric design using fine grooved decking providing a dining and a sunbathing area. This led on to a boardwalk to a garden storage building.Minimal planting was used to great effect with soft uplighting giving the garden appeal after dark. A bubbling water feature was added to give a relaxing atmosphere whether sunbathing or entertaining.Black bamboos were used to screen the garden building which after time would complete the outdoor room feel.

Watercress Road

This garden was originally designed in the seventies with marshalite walling and had a very ‘dated’ look, the end of the garden was overgrown with laurel trees and no perimeter fence between them and a pub car park. I decided to exploit the garden’s changes in level to create an entertaining and barbeque area using black sandstone paving and green oak as the retaining wall. This was surrounded by informal lawns which led to a childrens play area at the end of the garden.The planting was understated with the use of bold colours and textures with the use of numerous planters to the terraced area, which also included a herb garden adjacent to the bbq area.

The Clients had let this garden fall in to disrepair and was difficult to navigate as it had no walkways and several changes in level.I decided to use natural sandstone with red brick edging which complemented the style of the house,I also designed a non slip decking walkway around the side of the building to overcome the changes in level and to make it safe for the Clients elderly mother. A red brick path was designed around a central lawn to allow access to the planted areas which led on to a natural Koi pond.The planting had a cottage theme featuring Penstemons,Lillys,Geraniums and hemmerocallis,which added a riot of of colour and fragrance in the garden.