Valley House Evening sun warms this self-contained stunning Potager garden. Fenced from visiting muntjac, rabbits and the family’s characterful chickens, our client Jenny is able to grow fistfuls of fresh fruit and vegetables for the family. Originally motivated by lockdown, this garden has developed into our clients favourite part of the garden. Read more »

Contemporary Country Garden Our clients had previously completed the re-landscaping of their front garden themselves but approached Nicholsons Lockhart Garratt to design and then build the garden area running along the back of their property, as this was proving to be more challenging to resolve. The final design solution is a combination of the clients’ own ideas and our designers’ creative vision to draw things Read more »

A Hidden Gem This back garden is a hidden gem, showcasing just what can be achieved at this scale. The clients had recently downsized and had refurbished the property prior to moving in. The garden has a softness and flow that welcomes you into its heart. The different elements are all drawn together by the meandering lawn. Well placed trees block out neighbouring windows and Read more »

Lockdown For The Grandchildren A garden inspired by nature and the restrictions of lockdown. Our wonderful clients, who have had three previous phases built by Nicholsons, wanted to improve their lower garden area to give fun and adventure for the whole family, including a woodland garden and tree house for the grandchildren. Read more »

The Relaxed Garden The original garden was non-descript, with lawn running to all the boundaries, emphasising the awkward shape of the plot. The new garden now combines the softness of country planting with a hint of formality. The garden flows in a relaxed manner from area to area. The clients love their vegetable and herb gardens, as well as the view of the formal lawn Read more »

The Walled Garden This beautiful walled garden needed some restoration and simplification of the space to reduce the maintenance.  A new greenhouse and an amazing Nepeta parterre were added to create a stunning, simple, calming space. The Nepeta Parterre is constantly buzzing with bees and butterflies adding to the tranquil atmosphere.

The Hanging Gardens This beautiful south facing garden frustratingly also sloped west to the main Oxford Banbury Road allowing sound to ricochet up into this private garden. The design concentrated on celebrating the southerly views while creating barriers against the western traffic noise. The garden has a formal charm which supports the stunning Edwardian architecture Read more »

The House On The Edge Of The Park This is one of our favourite projects where the clients have carried out an immaculate restoration on this large village house. The garden was blessed by views over open parkland of a neighbouring listed property but challenged by the installation of a ground source heat system. The garden is now divided into a series of beautiful spaces Read more »

Chelsea Flower Show 2013  Following our trophy winning success in 2012, Nicholsons Garden Design built our own trade stand garden in 2013. Our theme reflected our work – simple, stylish and faintly traditional. We kept our materials simple and harmonious using galvanized metal with a T-wash finish and a modest plant pallette of greens and pale yellows and creams against strongly structured planting – the Read more »

Lakeside venue This exciting high-profile scheme was the re-landscaping of an island on a large estate, providing a unique setting for a glass Pavilion by award-winning architect, Robin Snell. Taking cues from the wider landscape with its flint-stoned ha-ha walls, the land was sculpted to wrap around the Pavilion, creating the perfect setting for exhibiting art and entertaining guests. Designed by Jon Uglow and landscaped Read more »