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Georgian Jungle.

walk on the wild side
Client profile.

The owners of a beautiful Georgian house nestled in Surrey required the perfect garden to connect with their forever home.

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The client's main garden is uniquely placed at the front of the property. We incorporated a traditional Georgian garden design to complement the property's quirky architecture.

 

Their wrap-around garden is characterised by a multi-levelled terrain. This allowed us to experiment with alternative design aesthetics and planting schemes. 

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a transitional journey

Materials & Planting.

We chose a material with historic roots to complement the property's Georgian architecture. Bargate sandstone is local to Surrey and prevalent in the county's vernacular. 

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The sandstone's natural patina and reddish veining picks up the property's warm brick hues. 

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We altered the style and finish of this material in each zone to diversify the garden's formality and flow.

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Any residual sandstone chippings were repurposed as aggregate in the driveway and infill between slabs. 

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Aubretia, Agapanthus, Thyme, and Miscanthus border the property. The frothy textures and colourful blooms of these cottagey plants contrast with the structured topiary.

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Georgian features 

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Our clients inherited large Yew trees that dominated the space and

obstructed views. 

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Clipped topiary featured prominently in Georgian gardens, so we were keen to retain these Yews in our design.

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The elevated viewing terrace offers panoramic views of the front garden.

 

Dissipated paving and Thyme planting transforms this transitional space into an inviting pause point.

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Curved brick steps angled away from the driveway lead down from the sun terrace towards the lawn. 

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The formal lawn gradually dissolves into the surrounding orchard landscape as you venture further from the property. 

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welcome to the jungle

The dead space wrapping around the back of the house was transformed into a secret narrow passageway. 

 

With no direct view through, we layered plants and timber structures in a zig-zag formation adding intrigue to the route with a surprise at the end. 

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The passageway leads to a jungle oasis courtyard with characterful pause points.

 

A bistro dining spot and seated fire pit with festoon mood lighting creates atmospheric and intimate spots to gather.

 

Fatasia, Hosters, Tetrapanex, and Colocasia thrive in shaded spots. These large-leafed textural plants create a haven of lush greenery with their organic, unmanicured shapes. 

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The original driveway occupied the sunniest spot in the front garden, creating an unattractive view. 

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Seeking inspiration from traditional ha-ha walls, we created an 'invisible' boundary by relocating the driveway to the lowest level of land. 

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The lawn is repositioned to the garden's natural suntrap with tall grasses and orchard trees planted to soften the border. 

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