Space to Entertain

Practical Considerations

We help you consider issues that might not readily come to mind when planning a garden for entertainment purposes. Questions that we might ask include:

• How many people would you like to host in your garden? The optimum number should leave room for space around to prevent overcrowding.
• What is the best type of hard surface - paving or decking?
• What is the quality of your existing sub base? Will it support effectively your guests?
• Do you wish to provide wheelchair access?
• How easily will guests wearing stiletoes walk?
• What is the balance of soft and hard landscaping you prefer? Can soft landscaping be designed to reduce risk of trampling on plants and greenary?
• Do you prefer to be in the sun or the shade? How can the space be landscaped to best take advantage.
• Is there a drafty side? How would this influence the design decisions?
• How would the neigbours react to a barbecue running along their fencing?  What can be done to address the possibility of anti-social complaints?

This is just an assortment of the types of practical questions we will help you to ask. We are able to see the project from a number of different angles, and can help you make wiser decisions.

Aesthetics

You may well have a clear idea of how you want your garden to look. We aim above all to deliver what you have in your mind's eye. If for entertainment purposes, the garden must capture 'you'.

However, we can also provide creative direction and advice for how to best design the garden and what 'finishing touches' you may wish to add. To help set off your garden for your guests, we can add:

• Water features
• Decorative lighting in the brick work
• Fencing and walling
• Garden furniture
• Many other features

An Example

The following example shows how a garden can be divided into different sections:

There is the patio area with a sail shelter for small reunions, or for larger gatherings, the guests can move safely onto the lawn.  Notice how the plants are safely sectioned off, so there is little chance of inadvertent damage.