Teddington flower garden design

A curving lawn helps unify the awkward shape of this Teddington garden. The curve leads the eye on, making the garden look larger. Painting all the timber in black helps the boundaries disappear and makes the vibrant planting really stand out. The large corten water bowl is a haven for wildlife, attracting frogs, birds and insects. The mixed planting of ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials provides colour for three seasons and good winter structure.

A wisteria-clad pergola shelters a simple dining table, while tree ferns, acers and a multi-stem olive give the borders height and structure year-round. Spring tulips and forget-me-nots give way to irises and lupins, before salvia, astrantia and rudbeckia carry the colour through summer and into autumn.