Located in Whiteley, Fareham is this finished design and landscape by Wiles Gardens.
The owners of this garden originally contacted me for advice on how to prevent their yearly battle with a waterlogged lawn. We discussed various options before finally concluding that we would remove the lawn altogether and instead create a blissful escape from the busy modern world through thoughtful planning and planting, increasing the aspect of the garden and inviting in more nature, fragrance and colour. I wanted to include the beautiful weathered mirror pools to add some subtle movement to the garden and add another dimension. There is no one I would intrust more to craft these custom pools than Ian Gill of Ian Gill Sculptures ( @iangillsculpture ). Hand crafted with love, care and enthusiasm which oozes out of every piece he creates. We couldn't be happier with Ian's work.
The garden was calling for a hard standing area to sit but I wanted to keep the landscape soft, so a traditional stone terrace wouldn't work. I instead opted for sleepers, staggering them to create a floating pontoon in an endless floral sea. Finally we added stepping stones to the pontoon to increase the depth of the garden drawing you into a destination.
This will be one to watch, and I know I certainly can't wait to see the garden fill out and become its own.