Small Contemporary Garden
alt=”Steel water table with a central bubbling fountain forming a focal point in a contemporary Essex garden, surrounded by lush planting and a secluded lawn.”

A transformation from an overgrown unusually shaped garden in Essex to a contemporary space in which to relax and entertain. Features include corten steel walls, edging, planters and water feature, as well as sleek porcelain paving, retained gravel pathways, and granite setts. 

alt=”A wooden bench under umbrella Lime trees with Geranium 'Rozanne' and ornamental grasses.”
alt=”Tulips in a contemporary circular garden with bird sculpture.”

The planting is in a restrained palette of purples, green and white. It features ferns, grasses, Agapanthus, Salvias and Geraniums, as well as other herbaceous perennials and spring bulbs for seasonal interest. A multi-stemmed Birch, and Amelanchier create height and structure, and blur the boundaries in this small space.

alt=”The spring blossom of an Amelanchier tree in front of a CorTen steel wall.”
alt=”Wooden bench under umbrella Lime trees with early summer plants in a contemporary radial garden design.

Umbrella-trained Lime trees provide a shady seating area in the summer, while corten steel walls create impressive screening to the utility area beyond.

alt=”A small contemporary Essex garden in winter with a steel water table and planting of Birch, Cornus and ornamental grasses.”
alt=”A winter planting scheme of Hydrangea seedheads, Cornus and Birch in a small Essex garden.”