Gallery
This section of the website showcases a small selection of the gardens created by Taylor'd Gardens. Each garden has its own gallery section that can be accessed by clicking on the images shown on this page.
Townhouse garden, Richmond Hill, London
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The client brief for this garden was to restore the garden to be in keeping with the interior of this luxury property. A grade 2 listed folly at the end of the garden combined with very limited access to the site created interesting challenges for this design. The design incorporates a pebble mosaic inspired by interior plasterwork detail from the ceiling of the property. |
Country farm garden, Norfolk
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The client brief for this garden was to provide screening and privacy from the working farm and to create interest within the garden whilst retaining the large open lawn area. The Old Gamkeepers Hut and the Prunus tree situated at each end of the Leylandii hedge were the only elements to be retained. A giant boulder named 'The Pebble' found in a pit on the farm was to be a feature within the garden. |
Small town garden, Cambridgeshire
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A move from an established garden of around one acre to a new cottage with a small garden was a little difficult for my clients to relate to. However the one 'must have' feature was a wildlife pond. The brief was to design a private patio garden with a wildlife pond, seating, as much space for my clients much loved plants and a facility for a small shed. The result is an efficient use of the space providing a garden to potter and relax in with a lovely view to enjoy from the lounge. |
Country garden for a bungalow, Suffolk
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Having lived in the bungalow for a few years my clients commissioned me to design a new garden to be
constructed after the addition of a new conservatory. The brief was to retain an element of openness to enjoy the
surrounding countryside whilst providing some detraction from the buildings at each side of the garden. The 'flying
pergola' provided a backdrop to an area of Mediterranean planting on the western boundary.
The recent 'post project' extension to the house on the east boundary will be screened as the Gleditsia tree and shrub planting matures. In agreement with the neighbour the trellis on these fences is to be raised to enable the development of climbers to break the view and create more privacy for my clients. The main patio provides a sunny sheltered seating area, the summerhouse provides another aspect to enjoy the evenings and appreciate the sunset and planted borders. My clients wished to be very much part of the development. We all worked together on the planting and they enjoy the manageable upkeep of the garden. I make regular visits to carry out additional development work. |
Complete redesign of front and back gardens for a late 19th century Victorian townhouse, Suffolk
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My brief was to provide a family garden where my clients would be able enjoy their retirement with their children and grandchildren.
An additional requirement is for an elevated area within the garden. This was addressed by the provision of a semi-circular patio area.
The back garden had suffered years of neglect as the clients could not visualise the potential of the garden. A wall of Leylandii originally planted to screen the adjacent car park had been removed and the garden fenced prior to my arrival. This provided an 'open book' for a complete redesign of the back garden. The car park was still a major consideration so we aimed the focus away from the north east boundary fence into the garden. As the house was built in the Victorian period my suggestion was to restore the front garden to its former Victorian style. |
Garden and garden office, Cambridgeshire
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The client brief was to combine the area of two existing gardens, creating a completely new design incorporating a garden office.
The design needs to provide the ability to revert back to its original two garden form with minimal change. The existing Camomile lawn has been retained and a spiral mosaic cobble feature enhances the lawn in the redesign. |
Split level garden, Norfolk
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My clients had recently moved to this converted and extended barn in rural Norfolk.
The brief was to provide a design for the back, upper back and front gardens. The garden had slopes running in many directions and an eight foot retaining wall dividing the back garden into two levels connected by a slope at one end of the garden. Passage from the lower lawn area to the upper garden is addresses with a dramatic flight of steps whilst retaining a grass slope adjacent to the boundary fence. The slope on this boundary was supported with walls creating raised beds of two levels. My clients' passion in her last garden was the rose bed and this will be in the large circular planting area. The wall supporting the upper garden will support a water feature. The upper garden will accomodate a summer house to enable the views towards the river and mill to be appreciated. The upper area adjoining a paddock will become a wildlife garden with main focus on providing food and cover for birds and wildlife. This garden is being constructed. The planting plan has yet to be finalised. |
Small angular estate garden, Cambridgeshire
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A semi-detached house on a new development with a challenging shaped plot. This south-west facing garden needed shade and inward focus to lessen the impact of the surrounding estate. My client did not profess to be a gardener but was keen to take on the challenge. The addition of the water feature helps to mask sound from the surrounding housing and creates a manageable relaxing garden for the owner. |