This is a small front garden in Ayrshire and my client tells me how people stop and admire it as they wander by .. and how she smiles each time she walks through the (superbly executed) new gate..

a combination of hardy seaside plants including Brachyglottis, Armeria, Hebe, Dianthus

the new Sandstone coping is very smart and will be set off well by the new Box hedging

we reused the boulders and added
Granite gravel .. less likelihood of algae growth

The back garden is a rather more riotous affair at this time of year ... well .. look at her chair:). I love the spires of spent Kniphofia flowers

but there’s always room for a quiet corner of dancing Anenome..

Unscrupulous builders abound.. it pays to seek advice and ensure you're appointing a qualified landscaper who can build a garden according to the design specifications..

I have seen a fair few examples of poor workmanship. The above is a relatively new construction which will need to be dismantled. Clients rightly assume the people they are appointing and paying will carry out the work in a professional manner. This is sadly not always the case. It is worth investing in good advice if you're undertaking any landscaping project and ensure you're hiring the best landscapers.