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Hampton Court, Favorite bits!!

The build up to Hampton Court is over, ours went really well, and considering it was our first time, didn’t have too many problems!

The last week was hectic, people tripping over each other to fit their piece of the puzzle on time! Helen made sure everything perfectly fitted her vision for a sustainable, family garden.

Here are a couple of my favourite parts of the Design….

The Hobbit House

The skeleton of this ‘Hobbit House’ was made with timber, giving a strong support system to the structure. Over this were carefully placed layers of turf that had previously been taken up from our garden plot at Hampton Court. Atop the structure sat a reclaimed skylight to bring sunlight in.

The door for the Hobbit House was an old barrel with the ends cut off, this gave plenty of room for children and adults to fit through, and giving the whole thing a really special ‘secret’ feel.

We used Silver Birch to decorate the exterior, setting off the whole look nicely.

The Hobbit House can be made smaller or larger depending on the size of Garden it will be gracing. There are many options to explore, Children will love the enchanted feel created by this kind of addition. If you would like this look recreated in your garden Talk To Us!


The Planting

Although I may be biased, I think Helen’s Garden Designs are fantastic. The English Country Garden effect she created at Hampton Court was stunning. The whole arrangement worked so well, I loved the use of colour and the variety of plants and shrubs that appeared. Visit the Plant List for more information.

Please come back soon for even more pictures and information, visit our website for further details and to contact us about your Garden Dreams