Fotos: Julia Vogel, Köln
This is an example of a large contemporary side yard partial sun garden for summer in Dusseldorf with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Ph. Mattia Aquila
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard garden in Other with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Lush back garden planting, with flowering perennials, grasses and evergreen ground covers. The tree is a mature Amelanchier (Serviceberry). A large boulder that was found on site sits in a bed of Irish Moss (Sagina) and Japanese Acorus Grass.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Cheshire with concrete pavers.

Turf King
Photo of a mid-sized traditional sloped formal garden in Other with concrete pavers.

Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden in Adelaide with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

THE LEMON TREE TRUST GARDEN A garden inspired by the resilience, determination and ingenuity of refugees living in Domiz camp in Northern Iraq, was unveiled at the 2018 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Lemon Tree Trust garden, designed with the input of refugees, highlighted the unexpected beauty hidden in the camp. The garden was designed to be used as a space to begin to organise the chaos inherent in forced migration, while also providing a sense of normality, wellbeing, peace and civility to broken lives. Beautiful yet drought tolerant planting educated visitors about the type of plants refugees grow in the camp. Ingenious vertical planting, inspired by refugees’ use of everyday objects, and including input from refugees themselves, provided ideas for planting in limited spaces. Trees laden with fruit, including figs, lemons and pomegranates, provided scent and crops to harvest. Brutal, harsh materials, such as concrete and steel, widely available in the camps, were elevated with techniques such as polishing, casting and crafting into patterns and intricate Islamic inspired designs. Colourful and textural planting softened the hard materials. Cooling and calming water flowed throughout the space, collected in channels and pools, recycled and pumped back through the brimming central Islamic inspired fountain, representing the importance of grey water reuse and the many makeshift fountains refugees have built in their own gardens in Domiz camp. Tom Massey progressed to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with a 10x13m Main Avenue garden, after two successful show gardens at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The garden was built by award winning contractor Landscape Associates and was awarded an RHS Silver-Gilt medal. The Lemon Tree Trust supports the development of urban agriculture and greening innovation for refugees and displaced people, promoting food production, well-being and community: lemontreetrust.org Photographs by Britt Willoughby Dyer

This is an example of a contemporary backyard garden in Other with concrete pavers.

Photo of a small contemporary full sun garden in Madrid with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Scale esterne realizzate con la tecnica del Sassoitalia
This is an example of a country courtyard garden in Other with concrete pavers.

Our latest project combines a modern resort style with contemporary hard structures that deal with the sites steep topography. Incorporating the pool as part of the retaining has helped create a stunning landscape to live within. Steve Taylor

This Barnes garden has been completely transformed from a previously constrained and underwhelming outdoor area into a refined, multi-functional living space designed for year-round enjoyment. The brief was to create a garden that feels as comfortable and purposeful as an indoor room, with defined zones for cooking, dining and relaxing; all while maintaining a calm, contemporary aesthetic that complements the home. What has emerged is a beautifully resolved outdoor environment that blends intelligent design, elegant planting and expert craftsmanship. See more at: https://gardenbuilders.co.uk/family-garden-designer-barnes-west-london-outdoor-kitchen-design-bbq/

Photos by Jack Allan Before this was just gravel and the fence had been taken over by ivy. Full lawn from seed to cut down on cost (£4) and most plants grown from seed. Planters built from repurposed material (used to be the wardrobe in the bedroom, including siding and trim). Table was secondhand, chairs new. All pots inherited from last tenant and painted.

This is an example of a contemporary full sun garden in Other with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Photo of a small tropical side yard garden in Brisbane with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Christine Reck Architekten GmbH
Inspiration for a contemporary sloped full sun formal garden for summer in Stuttgart with concrete pavers.

Pic & Design by Jim Fogarty
This is an example of a small contemporary formal garden in Melbourne with concrete pavers.

The front garden of this period Edwardian propertywas a large expanse of concrete hard standing, and overgrown planting. The aim of the garden design was to create a garden that combined space for off-street parking for one car, architectural soft landscaping as well as a spot in which to sit and enjoy the garden. The style of the new garden had to be sympathetic to the house and it was important that the end result was more contemporary front garden than everyday driveway. Additional screening to the neigbouring boundary wall was a key requirement, as was the need to keep an existing cherry tree.

The rustic ranch look of knotty cedar fencing gets a contemporary twist in our design of this Chelsea rooftop garden. This fencing gives some much needed privacy from a common roof, while the black and tan pergola casts a bit of welcome shade for seating on a sunny south-facing roof. Additional design elements include artificial turf, contemporary outdoor furniture, black fiberglass planters, and geometric custom lattices. When we first saw this roof garden’s existing pavers, they were very weathered and benefited greatly from a power washing to help clean and brighten them up, which made them look brand new again. Plantings include wisteria, clematis, and Patriot hostas. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.