The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021
Getting started We were thrilled to be involved in this unique Chelsea Flower Show which was held in September, for the first time in the shows history, designing Hartley Botanic’s trade stand. Our minds immediately went to the beautiful autumn colours which could be included The most obvious difference for this show was in the […]
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022
The Calm and Wellbeing Garden Following on from the huge success of the 2021 trade stand garden for Hartley Botanic, we were delighted to be invited back to design their trade stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show again in 2022. Hartley Botanic asked us to choose a theme; The Calm and Wellbeing Garden seemed […]
Designing Large Gardens
Llevelo Garden Design were pleased to be appointed to design this large garden near Braintree in Essex. The clients were keen to include a swimming pool, entertaining area, tennis court, kitchen garden and yoga studio. They also wanted some fresh ideas. We suggested features such as a fire wall and outdoor cinema area. The client […]
A Contemporary Terrace with Cottage Garden Planting
Garden Terrace Design Llevelo Garden Design was pleased to be appointed to design a new terrace for clients in Raydon, Suffolk. The terrace was a relatively small part of a larger garden. With prominent views from the house and the new garden room, it would be well used and frequently seen. The client requested a […]
Creating Different Areas Within a Garden
The ‘Wild and Woolly’ garden The layout of this garden was shapeless and tired. The client said that they had, on several occasions, stood in the centre of the garden at a total loss with how to create shape and add different areas into the garden. The way in which this end terrace, with a […]
A Need for Privacy in the Garden
A sheltered space This modern farmhouse near Colchester had been built centrally to the plot of land and the ‘garden’ was primarily lawn and a few trees but lacked structure and flow. Surrounding farmland meant the site was extremely windy despite the large conifer hedges on all sides (as a hedge will only reduce the […]
The Awkward-Shaped Garden
Innovation from necessity Many plots, especially those of new builds, can be an unusual shape which doesn’t seem to flow and this also can create a series of ‘dead’ spaces. This corner plot is no exception. It was originally a gate keeper’s lodge and was later sold off from the main dwelling and the lodge […]
Designing A Social Garden
A place to entertain This garden in Chattisham near Ipswich is attached to a guest house. The plan was to use the garden when friends came to visit, so the brief was all about entertainment. An external kitchen was not required as the house was open plan with bi-folding doors allowing for a seamless internal/external […]
Garden Design – The Long Narrow Garden
This unique space in the heart of Chelmsford, Essex measured an incredible 69m (226′) in length by less than 14m (45′) in width. Furthermore, the husband and wife had quite different tastes. He was looking for the more masculine presence of crisp lines and strong geometric shapes. She was keen on a softer approach with […]
A Georgian Garden
Combining function with flamboyance This beautiful one acre walled garden near Colchester was an original feature to a Georgian property. Set in 14 acres of land, the client wanted to develop the walled garden into something a little more structured. There was an existing swimming pool at one end and old fruit trees along the […]
