A stylish centrepiece for this driveway, this island bed around the tree breaks up an otherwise bland area and gravel and sets out the turning circle nicely.

Foto på en funkis trädgård i full sol framför huset, med en trädgårdsgång

This view shows the circular path leading down to a circular terrace.
Exempel på en liten lantlig trädgård i full sol framför huset

A large area covered with silver/grey granite gravel and sparsely planted with sun loving plants
Inspiration för en liten funkis uppfart i full sol framför huset på sommaren, med en trädgårdsgång och grus

Here’s another one of our projects in progress. This front garden gives this beautiful property and smart and welcoming feel. The front lawn is surrounded by a sweeping flower bed, with a traditional planting scheme. The small, circular rockery creates the perfect focal point in the center of the garden. The offset paving slabs help to add interest, while leading your eye up to the front porch. Slatted fencing has been used to create subtle bin storage down the side of the garage. The brick driveway acts as a contrast to the stone paving slabs and sandstone wall adding warmth and texture.

Accessible Family Garden, West Sussex, UK
Exempel på en mellanstor klassisk formell trädgård i full sol framför huset på sommaren, med en trädgårdsgång och naturstensplattor

Inredning av en lantlig stor uppfart i full sol framför huset, med en trädgårdsgång och grus

Idéer för att renovera en vintage formell trädgård i delvis sol framför huset på sommaren, med naturstensplattor

A traditional designed front garden with contemporary twist: Brick laid pathways in a zig zag design leading from front gate to rear access. New planting of yew balls, low growing shrubs and a mix of perennials.

Foto på en vintage trädgård framför huset, med en fontän

Water feature designed for the middle of the turning circle.
Inredning av en exotisk mycket stor trädgård framför huset

Photography: Gerard Warrener, DPI Photography for Atkinson Pontifex Design, construction and landscaping: Atkinson Pontifex
Idéer för att renovera en industriell trädgård i delvis sol framför huset, med marksten i betong

Having completed their new build in a semi-rural subdivision, these clients turned their attention to the garden, painting the fence black, building a generous deck and then becoming stuck for inspiration! On their wishlist were multiple options for seating, an area for a fire- bowl or chiminea, as much lawn as possible, lots of fruit trees and bee-friendly plantings, an area for a garden shed, beehive and vegetable garden, an attractive side yard and increased privacy. A new timber fence was erected at the end of the driveway, with an upcycled wrought iron gate providing access and a tantalising glimpse of the garden beyond. A pebbled area just beyond the gate leads to the deck and as oversize paving stones created from re-cycled bricks can also be used for informal seating or a place for a chiminea or fire bowl. Pleached olives provide screening and backdrop to the garden and the space under them is underplanted to create depth. The garden wraps right around the deck with an informal single herringbone 'gardener's path' of recycled brick allowing easy access for maintenance. The lawn is angled to create a narrowing perspective providing the illusion that it is much longer than it really is. The hedging has been designed to partially obstruct the lawn borders at the narrowest point to enhance this illusion. Near the deck end, the lawn takes a circular shape, edged by recycled bricks to define another area for seating. A pebbled utility area creates space for the garden shed, vegetable boxes and beehive, and paving provides easy dry access from the back door, to the clothesline and utility area. The fence at the rear of the house was painted in Resene Woodsman "Equilibrium" to create a sense of space, particularly important as the bedroom windows look directly onto this fence. Planting throughout the garden made use of low maintenance perennials that are pollinator friendly, with lots of silver and grey foliage and a pink, blue and mauve colour palette. The front lawn was completely planted out with fruit trees and a perennial border of pollinator plants to create street appeal and make the most of every inch of space!

Modern inredning av en stor trädgård i full sol framför huset, med en trädgårdsgång och grus

Inspiration för en lantlig trädgård framför huset

Idéer för en mellanstor modern trädgård i full sol framför huset på sommaren, med marksten i betong

Foto på en stor vintage formell trädgård i skuggan framför huset på våren, med naturstensplattor

The owners of this property had carried out a renovation that transformed a small beachside fibro cottage into a contemporary timber and stone beach house – and needed a garden to match. Given the location right next to the beach, it was important this garden not only provide a wonderful entrance to the home, but provide plenty of space for entertaining and enhance the already inspiring coastal views. In many ways, this was a quintessentially Australian project and, as such, we used a selection of classic products that formed a timeless aesthetic and coastal palette. We started with a must for any coastal home – timber decking, created with Australian tallowwood and matched by a classic tallowwood feature post at the entry. After including a feature Sydney sandstone wall, we built a matching sandstone path, leading to sandstone steps and a prominent Chinese Elm at the entrance to ensure privacy – and provide shade, all complemented with classic cast bronze light fittings. Given the site’s salty winds and northerly aspect it was important our plant selection included hardy species, such as hedges of Murraya and Buxus, feature plantings of Camellia sasanqua and infill plantings of Gardenia, Trachelospermum, Stephanotis and Clivea. The end result is a beautiful Mediterranean garden nestled within a classic Australian setting.

Looking for a unique garden that embraced the harsh location and unique architectural characteristics of the contemporary home, the owner employed the expertise of Tim Davies and Levi Carter of Tim Davies Landscaping to design and build this stunning landscape. Being in close proximity to the coast, the planting palette needed to be closely considered to create a landscape that would be able to withstand the conditions. The client was determined to have a mature finish to the garden. In order to achieve this, Tim and Levi sourced a range of mature trees from around the state that were suitable for relocation. These species included Poinciana, Olive, Frangipani and Magnolia trees. Custom ornamentation also creates focal points throughout, while large graphite granite bowls and a custom solid granite planter alongside the pool work to tie the spaces together. This minimal, contemporary design by Tim Davies Landscaping combines high-quality finishes with mature, lush planting to create habitable spaces that work aesthetically. Grab Photography