Our Gardens

Easy maintenance garden in Ardingly, West Sussex (Designed by Mary Stevenson - Garden Designer)
Registered designer member of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI)
Mary Stevenson B.Sc (Hort)

Easy maintenance garden in Ardingly

Mary Stevenson's clients had recently moved into a village centre 17th Century cottage in West Sussex.

The garden was overgrown and unmanageable. There were two tiny areas for seating. The clients were not keen gardeners.

The Brief

  • Courtyard garden-no lawn!
  • All year round interest from foliage with cottage feel overall
  • Planting to be in keeping with the age of the cottage
  • Create more seating areas
The Outcome

  • By creating different levels, four distinct seating areas have been made, each with their own atmosphere
  • Each seating area enjoys a different aspect and is therefore sunny at different times of the day
  • Dark green painted obelisks made at a local forge added height to the planting scheme with honeysuckle and clematis entwined around them
  • Brick built raised beds create the setting for trailing plants and other old varieties to thrive
  • The garden is now enjoyed throughout the year!

Call Mary on 01892 667708 for a no-obligation chat
or email mary@msgd.co.uk.

Poppies - Mary Stevenson - garden designer, East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent & London