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Family garden, Brighton

Our client wanted a small patio area to enjoy the sun later in the day. Our design reclaimed the curved lawn but smartened it by adding a pebble path. New herbaceous planting went in, along with some new climbers to bring colour and scent to this previously un-used bit of the garden.

Moroccan style garden, Brighton

The brief was to create a low maintenance garden with a Moroccan feel. It had to provide space for lying in the sun as well as seating for as many people as possible, so the raised built-in-planters double up as seating. Lush planting was specified to soften the strong lines. Keeping the garden connected to its surroundings was achieved with the use of carefully chosen arches that evoke both Morocco and our own Brighton Pavilion.

Large town garden, Hove

Lush planting in both sunny and shady corners were specified. A new green oak pergola was designed and constructed to set off and mirror the footprint of the existing deck. Boring railings were replaced with funky new spirals and swirls inspired by the waves at the nearby seaside.

Wildlife friendly garden, Brighton

The aim was to create a plant-lovers garden that the clients could see develop over the years. Space was left for them to add plants as and when they wanted. Some plants were selected for their merit in attracting beneficial wildlife to compliment the informal pond, which with careful use of mirrors on the walls appears to flow through the garden.

City basement garden, Brighton

A block of concrete capped with old slabs meant our clients looked out of their kitchen onto a wall. By removing the structure, narrowing the steps and laying re-claimed york stone we created a lovely sheltered useable space. (Safety hand rails went in after this photo was taken.)

Reclaimed york stone patio, Brighton

The ground level area was re-modelled with smart retaining walls for raised beds and leaving plenty of room for entertaining friends. The raised beds were planted with climbers including Wisteria, Clematis, Akebia quinata and under-planted with a low growing lavender. (Safety rails were fitted after this photo was taken.)

Reclaimed materials garden, Brighton

• Sustainable wildlife friendly
• Re-using existing materials
• Geometric forms

This low maintenance garden had to designed, built and planted to a tight budget.

Simple geometric forms suited the garden space and defined it nicely within the wider somewhat overgrown garden. The tired concrete slabs were lifted and given a new lease of life, by setting them within a timber framework shape to mirror the existing garden table.

Low maintenance garden, Brighton

A west facing garden designed for entertaining. Shade from the sun was created with the timber and steel cable pergola. The neat stainless steel-edged lawn compliments the welsh green slate creating a stylish modern feel.

Environmentally friendly garden, Brighton

Evergreen screening was introduced to give privacy. A formal hedge was discounted in favour of using 2 different evergreens, broken up with the use of a purple leaved smoke bush and a scented winter flowering Viburnum by the gate post. Red stems of dogwoods add interest in winter and an underplanting of heucheras adds flower power.

Plant lovers garden, Brighton

Mixed tree, shrub, bulb and herbaceous planting provide all year interest and breathes life into this front garden that had previously been laid to concrete. The cobbles allow water to drain properly and don’t require concrete foundations.

For an initial consultation call Lisa on 01273 500407 or 07957 751218 or email her at info@lilybud.co.uk

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