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HAMISH'S CIRCLE
INUKSHUK
STONE ALCOVE
The rear garden of this newly-built house was a sloping and rather blank canvas.
It does catch a lot of evening sun, so a decked seating area set in a dry-stone alcove became the central feature, using several tonnes of Tarradale sandstone.
REAR GARDEN UPGRADE
This garden had a functional but uninspiring terrace and area of paving. It was mainly covered in gravel with a steep drop at the far end.
The task was to lift the end of the garden and reinstate the lawn. The ugly terrace would be replaced by a more useable decking
TERRACED GARDEN
This new self-build in Slackbuie has a sizeable garden sloping towards the rear of the house.
The integrated design utilises gabion walls to terrace the garden, topped with timber to form seating, and faced in stone to complement detailing on the house.
ARBOUR
This rear garden was a blank rectangle of grass, often waterlogged in the winter. The new design incorporates raised beds surrounding an elevated patio, trellis panels and a curved border.
STONE ALCOVE II
Many of the gardens in the Inverness area present the same problem of a difficult slope.
A stone alcove presents a practical and elegant solution.
FIREPIT
SPLIT-LEVEL STONEWORK
TERRACING
SWIRLING PATH
The owner of this garden wanted to extend the inadequately paved area in front of the patio doors, alongside softening the hard edges of the gravel path, and extending it to the decked area.
SLOPING GARDEN
This steep sloping garden in Cradlehall had become unmanageable and neglected. The plan was to reinstate a switchback path, build a decking platform and cover the slopes in low maintenance shrubs.
Open garden: before...
... and with enclosed seating area
SUNKEN CIRCLE
A circular sunken garden has been designed and created for this large open garden, exposed to strong winds from the Moray Firth. In addition to its protective function, the sunken patio is an original and decorative feature.
POND HIDEAWAY
The neglected area around this pond was cut back and cleared before work started on a redesign of the paved areas.
... and after
CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND
This garden corner has been converted into an attractive play area for kids, equipped with custom-made climbing frames, swings and hilly features.
CORNER GARDEN
A remarkable transformation of this long neglected garden corner has turned the underused space into a prime leisure spot.