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Large Country Garden

   
 

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This large Buckinghamshire country garden within a woodland setting has been designed to incorporate the front and rear gardens.

 

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From the picket gate a brick path leads past cottage garden style planting to a raised terrace by the house, this commands excellent views over the front garden and the garden office.

 

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A solid path runs from the terrace to the back of the house, with a gravel path running from the back door to the garage situated above the dell.

 

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Flights of steps built between raised beds, constructed from dry stone walling, provide access from the front lawn to the Summerhouse at the top of the garden.

 

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A large vegetable garden and Greenhouse have been positioned between the Summerhouse and the naturally formed Dell.

   
  The Dell
   
 

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Within this large country garden a naturally formed Dell had become overgrown, so there was an opportunity to re-develop it and the surrounding area.

 

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Entry into the dell was via two flights of steps, one constructed using paving and the other constructed using railway sleepers.

 

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On the left hand side the brick retaining wall was re-built and then softened with planting.

At the far end of the dell a large rockery was built into the bank with a stream running through it to a pool.

 

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Extensive planting was carried out to soften the rockery and to bring all year round colour and interest.

   
 
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