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From the drawing board: Chiswick garden 6 months on

3 Written by Lisa on 9th Jun 2016 in From the drawing board

Chiswick Garden 6 months on from planting Lisa Cox Designs

It’s 6 months since I planted my project in Chiswick so when I was up in London for the RHS Chelsea Flower show I popped over to see how it’s doing.

Urn from Pots & Pithoi Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Small London garden 6 months after planting Lisa Cox Designs

Main seating area Chiswick Garden Lisa Cox Designs

When you first plant up a garden it always looks a bit twee, but already it’s starting to feel more like a garden and the planting is really settling in well even despite the very wet winter we’ve just had.

Of course it helped that the day was warm and sunny.  What a transformation from the back yard that is used to be…

Chiswick garden before redesign Lisa Cx Garden Designs

Chiswick garden looking towards terrace Lisa Cox Designs

One of the best parts of my job is seeing the new garden when it’s had time to mature and this garden I know will look even better later on this summer.

Lounge seating Chiswick Garden Lisa Cox Designs

Lounge seat Chiswick Garden 6 months on Lisa Cox Designs

Chiswick Garden 9 months on Lisa Cox Designs

But I can’t wait to see what it looks like next year once it’s been through all the seasons.

Chiswick garden 6 months on Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Chiswick garden 6 months after planting Lisa Cox

This garden is now inviting and “warm”.  The minute you walk into the house you’re drawn through the hallway to the kitchen at the back.

Chiswick garden after 6 months Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Barlow Tyrie furniture Chiswick Garden Lisa Cox Designs

6 months on Chiswick Garden Lisa Cox Designs

It’s another room to the house which you feel connected to whatever the weather and time of day.  Subtle lighting within the planting provides interest at night too when the sun’s gone down. What more could you want from a City garden really?

 

(Images: Lisa Cox)

 

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