Hampton

The generously proportioned square plot belonging to this Victorian villa had four mature trees but lacked any real points of interest. Taking the lead from the front door, and linking with the new garden studio and garage, the design involved a grid configuration of paths and patio areas made up of large format porcelain paving connecting the buildings and gates. 

A busy road with buses and a neighbouring school on the rear boundary are a constant reminder of the urban location. To counter the noise, a row of evergreen oak trees, Quercus ilex, were planted to form a continuous folia screen, and two full standard table form Liquidamber styraciflua sit alongside a loose and naturalistic planting. Kniphofia uvaria, Nicotiana mutabilis, Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’, Agastache ’Blue Fortune’, Dahlia ‘Twyning’s After Eight’, Selinum wallichianum and Calamintha nepeta form part of this scheme. Dome forms of Pittosporum tobira and Taxus baccata help to punctuate the planting combinations, while the diminutive blades of the Ophiopogon japonicus Minor adjoins the paving, softening the bold lines of the walkways.

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Herbaceous border; Paving; Quercus ilex; Taxus baccata; Trees; Water feature