This small city garden needed a playhouse for three children and a garden shed. Sinking the shed slightly made space for an exciting playhouse above. Part of the "Herbalist Garden" Chelsea 1997. A small stone building.    

   		Ammonite and Indian stone path curving through grassy borders
                   
  A terrace formed of Bredon Gravel edged with York slabs     This greenhouse formed from reject window frames built on a low stone wall provides a useful protected space very economically     Rope edging using box hedging to form an edge for a large terrace.
                   
  Clipped laurel standards and box balls alongside a small medieval manor house.     A raised terrace formed in an Islington garden in London     Ratty's House part of a "Garden for Children" created for the Chelsea Flower Show 1994
                     
Mud hut with thatched roof for Carlton Television   Mud hut with thatched roof for Carlton Television   Willow arbour and seat   Willow arbour and seat   Old garden shed revamped into ‘Gypsy caravan’ for children.   Old garden shed revamped into ‘Gypsy caravan’ for children.
                   
Inexpensive DIY treehouse   Inexpensive DIY treehouse
 		   View along gravel path to eating area   View along gravel path to eating area
 		   Mauve trellis   Mauve trellis
                     
  A pattern work of paving using ammonites, thyme squares, gravel and slabs brings focus to this courtyard garden     This chequerboard of grass and paving form an informal path through a nuttery.     Deep beds frame the central paved area of this courtyard garden providing colour and interest throughout the year.
                   
  A view of the "Boat Race Garden" commissioned for Chelsea 2004 to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race.     A simple, formal pool forms the centre piece of this small walled garden     Chequer board paving (Thymus serpyllum ‘Minimus’ ) and Indian stone slabs
                     
Working garden with outdoor potting bench, pot storage, cold frames and water butt   Working garden with outdoor potting bench, pot storage, cold frames and water butt   Part of the ‘Portmeirion Garden at Chelsea Flower Show.   Part of the ‘Portmeirion Garden at Chelsea Flower Show.   A modern twist to Islington Terrace house   A modern twist to Islington Terrace house
                     
Simple rill through gravel   Simple rill through gravel   A rendered blockwork wall with Tuscan pink paint finish   A rendered blockwork wall with Tuscan pink paint finish   A climbing tree (fitted with pegs) for children   A climbing tree (fitted with pegs) for children
 
                     
narrow stone sett path snaking through recently planted cloud pruned hedge   Narrow stone set path snaking through recently planted cloud pruned hedge   Central Pool in between two rills   Central pool in between two rills   Raised vegetable and herb beds.   Raised vegetable and herb beds.
                     
Trampoline sunk at ground level for safety and visual reasons   Trampoline sunk at ground level for safety and visual reasons   Simple pool with Breedon gravel paving in foreground.   Simple pool with Breedon gravel paving in foreground.   Working garden with hoarding borders and greenhouse made of reclaimed materials   Working garden with hoarding borders and greenhouse made of reclaimed materials
                     
Vase Finials for trellis (Carlton Television)   Vase Finials for trellis (Carlton Television)   Trellis screen for privacy and to mask modern extension behind.   Trellis screen for privacy and to mask modern extension behind.   Pleached hornbeam walkway   Pleached hornbeam walkway