GARDEN DESIGN

Debenham, Suffolk

ELD produced the landscape proposals for a high specification garden design associated with a large barn conversion, set in 5 acres of existing lawn. The redesigned garden includes a resurfaced parking area adjacent to a small terrace, that in turn wraps around the house providing easy access for maintenance. The terrace and paths were laid to natural sandstone in a combination of warm colours with pink and cream tones. The spaces around the barn lead into a series of different garden character zones. The main garden area to the south of the building has a more formal circular lawn, surrounded by large shrub and herbaceous borders that become more woodland like in character as they merge with the boundary stream. All garden spaces are enclosed by an evergreen hedge. Each garden area varies in size and scale and includes a secret garden around the outer boundary, interspersed with small woodland and shrub glades, that in turn lead to an orchard with mown paths passing through a wildflower meadow. A utility area for composting, storage and propagation of fruit and vegetable are located to the north of and around the outbuildings. All these garden spaces wrap around a lawn designed for a variety of ball sports such as football and cricket.

Photos above left and right: show the garden during construction to illustrate a ‘before’ and ‘after’, in the first season after planting.

The images directly below: Panoramic views to show the site as a vast expanse of grass, before the works began.

Photos below left and right of the Concept Masterplan: show the various areas of the garden 12 months after construction, with borders establishing and hedges providing a sense of structure.