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Spencer House, The Study Preparatory School, Wimbledon, South-west London

4. After - Looking at seasonal autumnal planting in the garden at the start of the Autumn

An immersive Natural Garden
for classes and group discussions

The brief was to create a usable space where children can participate in group discussions and  enjoy poetry outside.  Accordingly I designed this immersive natural garden, so that whole classes can come outside and enjoy conventional lessons outdoors..

Before work started...

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The useable area was too small for more than a bench for the children to sit on.

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The Solution...

I removed overgrown vegetation and opened up the space with new flowering perennials and shrubs for seasonal interest, so the garden will look good all year round.

As my clients discover, I am very particular about how I set out the plants and will continue to make last minute adjustments until I am satisfied I have achieved the perfect planting design.

2. Garden planting - felicity the designer taking a hands on role setting out the plants.j

To create more usable space, I relocated existing York stone flagstones from a purposeless path elsewhere to this area which was levelled to make room for more generous seating more suitable for group participation.

The Newly Planted Garden

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The Finished Garden.

4. After - Looking at seasonal autumnal planting in the garden at the start of the Autumn

Contact Felicity

 

To discussion your small garden design ideas with Felicity, please call

07961 148012

or email: felicity@felicityorourkegardendesign.com

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Garden design, landscape design, planting design and environmentally conscious residential and commercial garden design in Wimbledon and Wimbledon Village, south west London, and Surrey, encompassing Wandsworth, Richmond, Clapham, Putney New Malden and Hampton, as well as Cobham, Weybridge, Epsom and Molesley, South East England.

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