Before, my garden was merely a strip of lawn with an unsightly rockery and water feature. The unevenly laid patio was split on two levels making it impractical to use, and apart from mowing the lawn I didn’t spend an awful lot of time in it. Since the transformation the whole garden’s purpose has changed and it is now more of an extension of my home. I look forward to coming home in the evening to spend time quietly relaxing outside, but the garden is also great for having friends round for a barbecue and their kids love the pond with its frogs and the moving bamboo water feature.
My favourite areas of the garden are the deck which is a real suntrap and the path winding its way around the pond. I love the sound the bamboo makes as it moves in the breeze and the elegant Japanese irises and grasses surrounding the pond.
I can’t believe how quickly everything is growing and I’m really looking forward to watching the garden mature over the next few years. Apart from cutting the lawn and the odd bit of weeding, I have to do very little in the garden to keep it looking nice which is good since I am still a novice at this sort of thing!
I wanted a garden loosely based on a Japanese planting theme with calming greens and elegant plant forms, a private entertaining area and wildlife pond. The designer listened to what I wanted and the garden really has surpassed my expectations. I would like to thank Hunt Garden Creations for creating a little piece of heaven for me and for their continuing advice and support!
Ngaire Hornby
Kent