Small Rustic Garden Ideas and Designs

kleine Terrasse aus Natursteinen mit Mauer aus Betonsteinen rustikal halbrund in Norderstedt

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Small Courtyard Rear Garden

Kleiner Schwimmteich mit Wasserfall, Steg und Stegterrasse

We often see side gardens and forget about them. They’re unloved and underutilised just because they can be a bit small and dark. This particular side garden could be seen from inside the client’s home. It was time to give it some love and much needed revitalising. Karl carried out the initial site survey understanding this space needed a redesign but also needed to be mindful of the ongoing damp. The clients changed the window as a preventative measure. Taking a look at the rest of the garden it’s filled with ferns and many other beautiful plants. From here Karl decided to continue this very organic theme in the side garden. Avoiding interrupting the damp course there would need to be a stepped arrangement. These steps would also allow access to the water butts at the top. The client uses these to sustainably water the rest of the garden. Karl kept the materials pallet simple and natural choosing French oak sleepers paired with natural York stones stepping stones, gravel and planting. This scheme can then be left alone to grow and be admired from inside the home. Adding more detail to the sleepers by hand using chisels, routers and sanders gave them an incredibly rustic aesthetic. In these pictures this the French Oak sleepers have been treated with Owatrol Textrol oil with a Honey tint to give them a warmer richer colour.

La vegetación del parterre dos años después.

Mature watergarden showing fishpond with bog garden behind, surrounded by lush planting. Alongside is a waterfall and separate wildlife pond. The paving is made from reclaimed Yorkstone. Plants include Amelanchier lamarkii, Lonicera nitida, Iris pseudacorus, and Carex.

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019

Auch kleine Wege können sehr schön arrangiert werden. Mit länglichen Platten oder auch runden Elementen, den sogenannten Baumscheiben

Steps down to fern garden

Taking inspiration from his Industrial Design & Technology degree studies and a real passion for 19th and early 20th century industrial architecture on brownfield sites, Tristen brought Brownfield Beauty to life. Perceived as a centrepiece of a large external courtyard of a redeveloped industrial building converted into luxury apartments, Brownfield Beauty is a place for residents to meet, socialise and relax. In Tristen’s design the industrial and rustic – four large Venetian blind style screens, reclaimed brick seats and tumble down brick walls – contrast dramatically with a relaxed planting theme and mock ‘rill’ feature emitting relaxing running water sounds. The screens, along with large ornamental trees, provide a sense of safety and seclusion too for residents. A relaxed planting theme consists of grasses and ferns to create bold statements and structure throughout the year and the colour palette is mainly pastel and muted shades to harmonise with the tones of the garden’s industrial materials, with some dashes of colour to draw the eye with plants such as Digitalis, Echinacea and Kniphofia. As a communal area, a key feature is that planting is architectural and features structural evergreen plants ensuring areas of interest all year.

Wo ein Öltank im Boden größere Pflanzen verhindert, schafft ein Hochbeet aus Schiefermauern Raum für eine üppige Bepflanzung. Saare-Surminski

Mature watergarden showing fishpond with bog garden behind, surrounded by lush planting. Alongside is a waterfall and separate wildlife pond. The paving is made from reclaimed Yorkstone. Plants include Amelanchier lamarkii, Lonicera nitida, Iris pseudacorus, arum lilies and Carex.

Lisa Feurtado

Recycled timber green wall, Photography by Andy Jones

Existing paving was squared off and recycled railway sleepers laid to provide a suitable garden edge.