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A Suburban New Build Garden
- Long Stratton, NR15
This sunny garden is overlooked on all sides. The brief was to create a place to relax in, that the whole family could use all year.
The main requirements were:
- Screening from surrounding houses,
- An eating area for at least 5 people,
- A decked area for sunbathing,
- Low maintenance and mainly evergreen planting.
The design, which has not yet been built, incorporates a large deck with built-in seating and ample space for a table. A second deck against the house is a sun-trap for lounging. A gravel area outside the kitchen includes a spike for the rotary washing-line, and a built-in bench. A wide path of block paving connects the various areas.
Screening is provided by a pergola and two groups of three Betula albosinensis. Other planting is mainly evergreen, chosen for foliage and textural interest.
A utility area has been created, screened from the rest of the garden, with easy access from the house and the front garden.
