Buying a brand new house and garden can be very daunting as the challenge is where do you start.
That’s where Fellside Garden Design in Cumbria comes in. In the design consultation I can establish the features required in each garden, the size of patio required and whether summer houses, sheds, water features or vegetable gardens would work within the available space. These will then be incorporated into the design to ensure that they are well sited, are in proportion with each other and the garden, and that everything together ultimately meets your needs.
Flower borders and lawns will be designed based on the style of garden, the type of soil and aspect and the amount of ongoing maintenance required. It is important not to forget trees, as even a small tree can make a garden seem bigger because it provides a vertical element.
If you are going through the Planning Process to have a new bespoke house built, then often a concept design and planting plan can help the planner understand your vision and how your house will sit in the landscape. Sometimes, it is a planning requirement to provide detailed landscaping plans. I can produce the concept design and the planting plans with the plant schedule to accompany them.
Landscaping and planting new gardens also have their own challenges. Often the ground on which a new house is built on has been stripped of the original soil and become compacted due to heavy machinery and materials being stored on site. This means that generous amounts of compost are required to provide organic matter which improves the quality of the soil and helps plants establish quickly.
Often wildlife leaves the garden whilst the house is being built, so it’s important to design the garden to be wildlife friendly and attract them back.
The pictures below show a whole range of brand-new gardens. Some include lawns and vegetable gardens; others are designed to reflect more of a courtyard theme.
The challenge of designing a brand-new garden is very rewarding and you will have an attractive and practical place to relax and unwind for many years to come. Please get in touch for a free consultation about garden design in Cumbria and beyond either by calling 07775 611047 or email sam@fellsidegardendesign.co.uk or use the contact form.
Soft landscaping to screen the houses
A sunken garden
A path in sandstone setts in a family garden
A new sandstone path under a pergola for a self build house
A large family garden ready for planting
A garden for sitting in and attracting wildlife
A brand new garden for a contemporary house
A typical small new build garden but using curves makes it feel bigger than it is
The sloping new garden
The design for the pathways in the large perennial garden
Planting bare root perennials during the winter
Planting and bird feeders to encourage wildlife to return to the garden post build
Pathways created in summer readu for autumn planting large perennial garden
Mixed planting scheme for a new garden
Laying out the plants in a new family garden
Fences, manhole covers and mud
A verandah for sheltering from the rain and sun
Good border preparation means plants establish well.
Softening a harsh wall
