In the last update the detailing was about to be added to the patio - well, the setts are in and they look very effective, leading the eye towards the main garden. Now the weather is getting a little better it will be easier to dig over and mulch the borders. These are being rotavated as I write and then the areas for turfing will have time to settle before additional raking and preparation. Once the contractors have finished the main border works - and when there is less soil and muddy boots about - the pathways will be gravelled - we have used a limestone based sub base from Madingley Mulch (www.mulch.co.uk) which will match the gravel colour should the gravel thin in places (over time, that is!).
In these photographs, you can see how the hard landscaping has come together, fanning out and embracing the garden. I am pleased how the hard landscape materials have settled and blended into the space already and that is before any soft landscaping has been added - this is when it all comes together and we are all excited how it will look then. The planting will give a country garden feel with various herbs trailing over the raised bed by the patio, getting taller to the rear of the bed. In the centre bed will be a magnolia tree underplanted with Alchemilla mollis so you can see it is going to be a wonderful garden to enjoy.

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