The Design:

The existing brick wall is removed to open out a much larger patio area at the back of the house. The riven paving has a random pattern, which together with the brick edging used, matches the Victorian house well.

One step up from the patio leads to the main area of the garden where two overlapping circular lawns edged in brick, give the garden much more width and interest, and where there are no awkward corners or exposed edges making lawn maintenance very easy.

The border to the right wraps around the newly shaped lawns and continues right up to the rear gate accommodating existing and new specimen planting, but allows the charm of the existing stone wall still to be enjoyed.

To the left of the garden and in front of the garage a circular patio is tucked in next to a raised bed, and provides a cosy seating area for enjoying the evening sun. Privacy is increased by adding a trellis screen to the wall behind which supports climbers, and by extending the border out partially obscuring the view in from the side gate.

A gravel path adds texture and provides a dry route leading from the main patio, past the circular patio, to the garage door and then on to the back gate.

Further development:

The garden can be further developed with additional planting, possibly some that will creep through the gravel. Groups of pots with sun loving plants can be placed on the main patio, and permanent seating will provide a resting place for enjoying the garden whenever the sun shines.