A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. - Greek proverb

Dark overgrown courtyard in need of redesign and renovation

The courtyard in need of a makeover.

This small courtyard had become a boring shady area with large overgrown Cupressus x leyandii, dead tree stumps, uneven crazy paving and colourless borders.

A simple re-design including the removal of the Cupressus x leyandii trees and tree stumps, re building the walls and steps, changing the crazy paving to Norfolk Flint, re shaping the borders and adding a rose arch and water feature has, with careful planting, created a tranquil, private sheltered oasis.

Construction of cottage courtyard in a traditional style

Construction underway. Trees removed, walls and steps rebuilt and water feature added.

New constructed and planted courtyard in a traditional style

Courtyard with large rose arch, furniture and planting complete.

Courtyard garden design with water feature

View looking back from rose arch.

Mature courtyard garden designed and planted in a traditional style.

The garden matures year on year.

Art, Sculpture, Ornaments and furniture

Finishing touches