Design ideas for a large contemporary back formal partial sun garden in London with gravel and a raised bed.
London Garden Designer
London Garden Designer
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars7 ReviewsView Profile

Highgate Garden

Contemporary Garden, London

The clients of this Highgate Garden contacted London Garden Designer in Dec 2011, after seeing some of my work in House and Garden Magazine. They had recently moved into the house and were keen to have the garden ready for summer. The brief was fairly open, although one specific request was for a Garden Lodge to be used as a Gym and art room. This was something that would require planning permission so I set this in motion whilst I got on with designing the rest of the garden. The ground floor of the house opened out onto a deck that was one metre from the lawn level, and felt quite exposed to the surrounding neighbours. The garden also sloped across its width by about 1.5 m, so I needed to incorporate this into the design.

Questions About This Photo (6)

What Houzz contributors are saying
Patricia Tyrrell Living Landscapes added this to 13 Design Ideas When Choosing Gravel for Your Garden1 November 2016

Work around treesPaving right up to mature trees can cause long-term problems for both the tree and the paving, but...

What Houzz users are commenting on
Gail Lyon added this to Garden13 hours ago

Tiered flowerbed - corner of driveway?

United Kingdom
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.