Family garden, Harpenden

Garden Design by:

Jacqueline Poll 

Garden Build by:

Garden Build by:

Matt Gore

Project

The outdoor space is really important to the clients.

It is key that the garden design incorporates plenty of areas for the clients to relax, dine & entertain whilst also offering space for the children (10 & 14) and dog to play.

The garden to echo the look and feel of clients simplified, remodelled house and in effect become an extension of the house.

Brick colour and detailing to match the house and soft grey paving to tie in with the interior flooring and exterior wood detailing. 

Key features
  • New large terrace area directly behind new orangery laid to Porcelain paving with an inserted area of clay pavers where the fire pit is located

  • Area under Loggia laid to pale colour clay pavers.

  • Rear section of garden levelled and retaining walls and steps in brick matching the orangery surround the main terrace

  • New tongue and groove fencing installed along the boundary

  • New high brick boundary wall installed along right boundary

  • Outdoor kitchen

  • Summer house

  • Trampoline area

  • Fire pit

  • Pleached trees screen the building to the rear and side

  • New plant borders and herb kitchen

  • Lawn edged with Everedge

  • Lighting throughout the garden

  • Irrigation

  • Resin driveway (driveway increased in size) edged with stone setts

  • New plant borders created

  • Bespoke bin storage

After

Before