Cottage Garden, Somerset
The Client’s Brief was to remove the back garden’s waterlogged lawn and dilapidated shed to create three distinct areas for seating, lounging and dining. Using a naturalistic planting style, with pinks, whites and mauves to suit the countryside backdrop. Favouring reclaimed hardscaping materials for paving and retaining walls to keep the build authentic to the original 1800s cottage.
Before
After
Garden Transformation
1800s Cottage from Lane
The Design - View from Firepit Seating Area
The Design - View from Top Terrace
The Design - Firepit Seating Area
Early Stage Planting - Mid and Lower Borders
Plants Maturing - Lower Borders
Oenothera lindheimeri
Attracting Pollinators
Dahlias
Soft Cottage Garden Planting
Osteospermums
Agapanthus
Cottage Planting - Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve' and Lupinus
Symphyotrichum
Stone Retaining Wall
The Build - 2025
Before
Garden Discussions
Reclaimed Brick to match Cottage Detailing
Reclaimed Flagstones and Bricks
Setting out the mid-terrace flag stones
Path of reclaimed bricks to match Cottage
Planting and Path in Progress
Lawn removed and lower borders planted