New build garden

This project entailed planting the entire garden surrounding a new build property. A variety of raised beds alongside two main borders required a range of plants to provide year round interest, which would establish quickly to soften the newly constructed garden structures.
Front garden border before planting (click to enlarge) Front border during planting (click to enlarge) 3 months later the border is filling out well (click to enlarge) Side passage border before planting (click to enlarge) Planting has immediately softened the edges (click to enlarge) Front wall is brightened with Spring flowers (click to enlarge) Lavender fills the wall trough along the driveway (click to enlarge)
The back border is viewed from the house, deck and pergola seating area and is filled with fast growing shrubs and perennials to provide colour and scent throughout the seasons while creating privacy between neighbours.
View from side gate before construction (click to enlarge) Some larger specimens give instant structure (click to enlarge) Gradually the garden becomes a more private space (click to enlarge) Back garden before construction (click to enlarge) View from pergola before planting (click to enlarge) Young plants will mature to fill out the borders (click to enlarge) The borders fill out after 3 months (click to enlarge) The striking water feature is surrounded by lush planting (click to enlarge) Herbs and perennials brighten the utility area (click to enlarge) The whole garden is alive with colour and texture (click to enlarge)