https://www.walkerwatson.design/home daily 1.0 2023-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590244217998-J4F4RHRTQXR6OHLQLUCO/Cornwall-Terrace-London-6.jpg Home And have worked on some of the most prestigious houses & estates in Europe & Moscow (above: 1 Cornwall Terrace, Regent’s Park, London) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589462823857-XLURLP126IMVYSNIDAIE/Chelsea1994.10.jpg Home - Also winning four Gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show… Sponsored by Cartier Paris; Mark won three consecutive gold medals in the main gardens category in 1994, 1995 & 1996 (whilst head designer at Clifton Nurseries in London) including the coveted “Best of Show” in 1996. Another came in 1998 for the critically acclaimed “Water Meadow Garden” in 1998. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589463639396-LM8VIJV4IC8DPBXGGBZF/SnittertonHall.6.jpg Home - Our projects are diverse; from historic landscapes to contemporary gardens.. Mark & Jacqueline have worked for over 30 years in the landscape industry; we pride ourselves on the diversity of our project portfolio, attention to detail, excellent planting design and above all meeting the high expectations of our clients! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590240150765-GELX5GSWQOFO55788T1J/ChelseaGold.1998.jpg Home https://www.walkerwatson.design/take-action daily 0.75 2020-05-22 https://www.walkerwatson.design/contact-us daily 0.75 2020-05-22 https://www.walkerwatson.design/about daily 0.75 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590411786040-4Q9624DH55YU44LY4A46/jac.mark.lincoln.jpg About - Mark & Jacqueline: Met whilst studying for their degrees in Landscape Architecture in the early 1980’s at Thames Polytechnic (now Greenwich University) ; then one of only six schools of Landscape Architecture in the country. Thames benefited from some notable lecturers and visiting practitioners, such as Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe, Micheal Lancaster, Tom Turner, Georgina Livingston and Diana Bell. Mark initially studied Fine Art at Ipswich Art School and after being told by his tutor that his artistic career would be limited, he turned to Landscape Architecture! However, his ability to quickly sketch concepts and ideas (even in-front of clients) has proved a great asset; and especially helpful with our International clientele. With a Diploma in Historic Garden Restoration from The Architectural Association, Jacqueline’s love of historic landscapes and planting design has proved invaluable. We both have a “hands on” and practical approach to project management and take a keen interest in construction and planting on-site. Mark & Jac at Lincoln Bishops Palace (2002) https://www.walkerwatson.design/portfolio-2 daily 0.75 2020-08-31 https://www.walkerwatson.design/portfolio-2/project-one-7wb88 monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589714218548-UQZN772NPM3E0OMV3JIS/BishopsPalace.6.jpg Historic Landscapes - Medieval Bishops Palace, Lincoln https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589714607922-WB5CYUC10RQGMFFJAC8K/BishopsPalace.8.jpg Historic Landscapes - Medieval Bishops Palace, Lincoln The garden is accessed through the Great Medieval Hall, via a new timber viewing platform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589715445701-EDKS62XNC46LCUVEM8BS/BishopsPalace.7.jpg Historic Landscapes - Medieval Bishops Palace, Lincoln The original EH competition pack; there were with over forty entrants! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589715285092-SO4QXRNBCTKGQ931ZYTK/BishopsPalace.3.jpg Historic Landscapes - Medieval Bishops Palace, Lincoln A symbolic Christian “Labyrinth” maze design is etched into a empty metal boss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589715929506-3ZH9BQPOHI5DD0LQ1SBM/BishopsPalace.2.jpg Historic Landscapes - Medieval Bishops Palace, Lincoln https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589716015620-1828S3TVBJYC9XD5OH3L/IMG_2881.JPG Historic Landscapes - Medieval Bishops Palace, Lincoln The Hornbeam trees have grown a little since construction in 2001! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590239922890-BRS3TAAVP02O6TMUUNP2/BishopsPalace.9.jpg Historic Landscapes - Medieval Bishops Palace, Lincoln https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590239669689-WLMFTBAOQZB27XWMGWUQ/BishopsPalace.ceremony.jpg Historic Landscapes - Medieval Bishops Palace, Lincoln The official garden opening in 2001 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590239831256-8F1PZ4RPHIZ5QFPU6AST/BishopsPalace.EH+brochure.jpg Historic Landscapes - Medieval Bishops Palace, Lincoln The bricks rills are much loved by children! https://www.walkerwatson.design/portfolio-2/project-two-dz7r5 monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598867787982-9I9GYI1Y40IBHO66WLLH/24699_89112_2.jpg Historic Landscapes - Snitterton Hall, Matlock Frontage: new Box parterre & gravel paths https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589727741103-JRKGUP6O02GNJQQ95W30/SnittertonHall.3.jpg Historic Landscapes - Snitterton Hall, Matlock A restored lead cistern in a planted corner.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589727590259-TOQ1MYNN9M9N3NDO0J8H/SnittertonHall.2.jpg Historic Landscapes - Snitterton Hall, Matlock We commissioned a modern steel sundial for the newly planted Box parterre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589727964990-FCQNPD7690AA9AJM5I7O/SnittertonHall.8.jpg Historic Landscapes - Snitterton Hall, Matlock View over parterres to newly restored garden pavilions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1589728856322-IIH0PKA4EMT6SEAT1VWS/SnittertonHall.1.jpg Historic Landscapes - Snitterton Hall, Matlock The new parterre was inspired by historic designs but minimalist in style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598868156544-P0KIYM0NXRZ52C6E4FKD/ChaseCliff.jpg Historic Landscapes - Snitterton Hall, Matlock Deep herbaceous borders to base of terraces https://www.walkerwatson.design/coastal daily 0.75 2020-09-03 https://www.walkerwatson.design/coastal/project-two-ypeen monthly 0.5 2020-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590233553062-8IOXCI1S5CCXE3EKOFIU/IMG_1264.JPG Coastal Gardens - Villa Pianterella, Bonifacio, Corsica - Private Villa, Corsica: Located on the stunning natural coastline of Bonifacio & overlooking an archipelago of small islands and Sardinia to the East, the house and gardens are set deep into the existing “Maquis”: a low tangle of indigenous Cork Oaks, Arbutus & ancient Juniper trees. The gardens wrap around a stunning contemporary glazed and timber-clad villa. Our client brief was to create a garden with minimal formality and that seamlessly blended into the surrounding landscape; with no discernible boundary between villa, beach & sea. With time-limited building permits and it’s relatively remote location, Corsica can be an extremely challenging environment for large projects and many are left abandoned. W e could not have met our tight client deadline without an excellent contractor; Pierre-Jean of Eco-Jardin, Propriano, with whom we continue to develop the gardens. Image: view across new “infinity” swimming pool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590235064222-UYULDMCD65LFRWKOXU6R/IMG_1270.JPG Coastal Gardens - Villa Pianterella, Bonifacio, Corsica A large 25m swimming pool was constructed, set within natural Mediterranean planted terraces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590235754275-YCFOGB6W4JRESIR04HHH/IMG_1253.JPG Coastal Gardens - Villa Pianterella, Bonifacio, Corsica Mediterranean planting around poolside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590235480573-7J7349OF3H4KIKY8WFRQ/IMG_1254.JPG Coastal Gardens - Villa Pianterella, Bonifacio, Corsica A new shade structure for outdoor dining was constructed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590236174907-SRJ3U4EFW3CPD9NFXV1H/IMG_5155.JPG Coastal Gardens - Villa Pianterella, Bonifacio, Corsica Amazing garden and coastal views from inside the Villa! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590236732891-LA6MG55BFUKJGZGWPF4B/IMG_1242.JPG Coastal Gardens - Villa Pianterella, Bonifacio, Corsica A local tradition, irrigated soil-filled hessian “sacks” were used to establish succulents planting between new boulders and rock faces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590236623378-LHCXOETSPNN3F1H5O64Q/IMG_1278.JPG Coastal Gardens - Villa Pianterella, Bonifacio, Corsica Large sculptural rocks to retain terraces and create steps.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590237582134-B8NA8JEF6B84KMQFK8LT/IMG_1237.JPG Coastal Gardens - Villa Pianterella, Bonifacio, Corsica Large semi-mature Pine trees planted to blend with surrounding landscape. A five year project, the gardens were nearing completion in 2017. https://www.walkerwatson.design/coastal/project-one-6yzpz monthly 0.5 2022-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598722753859-6E6EGC3FNNB6OL5XCVC3/5c819e9026289804bf5546a3.png Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Aerial view over South Terraces 2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590075690862-CT2E7V52GIFDYM9WCRKG/AllenVilla.Nice.4.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Renovated garden terraces overlooking St-Jean harbour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598723028898-INDD0QHDVG73T0M6F37B/41246056.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590076457959-ODSIVMTVQLT1EYRTRL02/AllenVilla.Nice.8.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Located on a new promontory and overlooking the Maze, a 17th Century antique “Griffin” fountain was installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590076219107-MS17IJTVM1JRYIU5WMLT/AllenVilla.Nice.3.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Newly designed garden terraces, with mature Olive & Citrus trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598704686307-VT5MGIB9CGBOEZX6STDW/Veg+garden+terraces.+V.+Maryland.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590077051531-MXGBKHOX5DL53XMU5KXR/AllenVilla.Nice.1.cropped.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice - Many of the original garden buildings within the original Harold Peto plan were restored, some of which were lit by natural candlelight for special occasions. Opposite; stone pavillion & renovated “dipping-pool” by candlelight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598705408771-1DMSB51E57DYNKZ89XDR/Maze+labyrinth.+V.+maryland.+A3.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598706796935-0F5KSOF93PE7BZ3I7NCD/AllenVilla.Nice.12.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Maze: curving grass pathways, stone steps & clipped Yew hedging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598707043251-E4UCUN56UPDN1RMW09PA/AllenVilla.Nice.13.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Maze: white limestone stepping-stones with Succulents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590077320114-VCOIKIP1NRNB56SD4JNY/AllenVilla.Nice.6.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Newly restored Yew-hedged promentory & Obelisk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590077466227-TY82Y7AOYFH4XT5UWO8B/AllenVilla.Nice.14.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Located at the bottom of the Iris Walk: a large contemporary bronze sculpture, by British sculptor Tony Cragg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590077598910-EF2JAVV69JGZEUIVZ73J/AllenVilla.Nice.20.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Newly planted borders of Agapanthus & Lavender https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590078030820-8SG0D8EOQGU8C0QMXWSR/Historic+Plan.Peto.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice 1912 historical garden plan by Harold Peto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590077941993-Q6L18F86HA0XB15G7YJN/AllenVilla.Nice.11.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Original 1912 garden & villa plans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598722465609-MVG63R14AZ4FZRPXQ6JE/pdf-niv-gris-300-1.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Main Terrace: the pool terrace in the 1930’s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598722576345-0SZB79O4IISPUO0M4R3Y/image-asset.jpeg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice A Cypress Walk & steps: now sadly lost to an adjoining property https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590078352055-8SQE5GNUNWN17V3VTA5X/AllenVilla.Nice.5.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Renovated Orchid House & replanted vegetable gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590078551629-M4JBINZMISSPW066OI9T/AllenVilla.Nice.19.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Rebuilt terrace stone walling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598706481707-CGY2EP74X11XITCFFMJM/AllenVilla.Nice.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice New vegetable garden & terraces: pathways & stone steps under flowering mature Cercis and Citrus trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598706576264-TGN76F051ZBJ3071L8UF/AllenVilla.Nice.17.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Mixed clipped Box & Teucrium topiary, planted on a terrace of white gravel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598706269885-SGQCEZR3RYK1MAQGPZO7/AllenVilla.Nice.25.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice Views to East: to cliffs & Monaco over replanted conical topiary & through newly pruned mature Olive trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598706162886-EGTFTABTQMPB6CQ6WJOU/AllenVilla.Nice.24.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice The Cypress Walk; undergoing replanting in 2004 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590078825258-R4FDIZWIPOYO0RTHW2ZA/AllenVilla.Nice.7.jpg Coastal Gardens - Historic Hilltop Villa & Estate, Nice New “Japanese” stone pathway through replanted Citrus Grove https://www.walkerwatson.design/chelsea-flower-show daily 0.75 2020-08-29 https://www.walkerwatson.design/chelsea-flower-show/project-one-hazay monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590157969173-YQUXD6KAA4RI2FARM1JI/Chelsea2000.1.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "A City Space" 2000 - Chelsea 2000: Sponsored by Cartier & Harper’s & Queen Magazine, the design concept was to create the illusion of small modern urban courtyard, bounded on 2-sides by a glass wall. The garden was based on a “false perspective” layout; creating the illusion of a larger space. To convey height & scale, tall, conical shaped trees were planted. Award: Silver-Gilt Medal Contractor: Clifton Nurseries Ltd Image: A Medieval Venetian Wellhead is located over narrow water rills & cascade, with a dark blue glazed brick wall behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590158334834-L3Q8XTH98KR3CXBA95K1/Chelsea2000.2.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "A City Space" 2000 The garden included a paved seating area, with carved-oak spire sculptures by Barry Mason FRBS. A row of pleached Lime trees in the background created visual depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590158567119-WDUUIDRAH3HMTN4FHXKA/Chelsea2000.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "A City Space" 2000 A Chelsea first! A “rammed earth” wall & waterside planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590159190672-ERI5W3V6D0M5KQ10ZS8Q/Chelsea2000.4.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "A City Space" 2000 Chelsea 2000: original concept drawing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590159053763-ZCUWHFZSD7DHDBF7ZE5F/Chelsea2000.3.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "A City Space" 2000 Chelsea 2000: original concept drawing https://www.walkerwatson.design/chelsea-flower-show/project-four-wr879 monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590226266896-MSTIRED82R9AM8AU3YS2/Chelsea1996.1.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Sissinghurst Garden 1996 - Chelsea 1996: Sponsored by Cartier & Harpers & Queen Magazine, the garden was a tribute to the walled garden spaces of Sissinghurst Castle and it’s creator Vita Sackville-West. Award: Gold Medal & “Best of Show” Contractor: Clifton Nurseries Ltd Image: reclaimed tudor bricks and paving were used for high garden walls and paving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590226758283-XYTC76IT9YGP1YO2EOCB/Chelsea1996.5.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Sissinghurst Garden 1996 - To contrast with the walls & paving, a contemporary bronze water sculpture was located within a planted border. Image: “Water Spire” by sculptor Barry Mason FRBS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590227109879-8SKY8PKWXODEV92ERXF3/Chelsea1996.3.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Sissinghurst Garden 1996 To the side of main garden, coppiced Hazel trees were planted to form “The Nuttery”: to echo the woodland walks at Sissinghurst Castle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590227305680-SFWOZN66SX7TIK7HAEC1/Chelsea1996.4.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Sissinghurst Garden 1996 A reclaimed “indented” grass & yorkstone pathway; leads to a Lutyens style timber bench (kindly borrowed from Hatfield House, Herts) https://www.walkerwatson.design/chelsea-flower-show/project-three-ac795 monthly 0.5 2020-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590163014614-AB1PE7I0RS7DWYH6B7CD/Chelsea1998.3.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Water Meadow Garden 1998 - Chelsea 1998: This garden was co-sponsored & was built on a very tight budget! We were also keen not to be wasteful and many of the garden features such as decking and trees were re-used in other projects. The design concept was to explore how a natural landscape setting such as a water meadow could be utilised as part of a marginal garden space. Award: Gold Medal Contractor: Withycombe Landscapes Ltd Image: “floating” timber decking over natural reed bed with mature “pollarded” Willow trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590240304169-RA8DG4A1L37DKEW1NWHC/ChelseaGold.1998.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Water Meadow Garden 1998 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590164526229-TBQR6QTO57N1T0BFAT69/Chelsea1998.5.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Water Meadow Garden 1998 Chelsea 1998: Original concept drawing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590164018632-AY4LDXLJENHSB3H5BHS9/Chelsea1998.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Water Meadow Garden 1998 Ceramic “fish” pole sculptures by Suffolk ceramicist Jonathan Keep were located in the reed bed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598701037982-6SCCTJVLUP20VUOFZWZY/progress.+chelsea+1998.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Water Meadow Garden 1998 The garden takes shape… A Chelsea garden on Main Avenue is not for the feint-hearted. With constant media scrutiny, it can be a pressured and stressful environment. With tight building & planting schedules, things don’t always go to plan. Due to the late delivery of an essential pond-liner, our garden was very nearly closed down by the RHS before the show opened! To complete a garden to a high standard and have a chance of a decent medal , favours are called in and bank overdrafts extended. Many Chelsea exhibits would probably not happen at all without the kind assistance of suppliers, friends and colleagues willing to help out. Main contributors: Sponsor: Alan Lintott and family Contractor: Colin Withycombe Park Garden Services Decking Fabrication; Metalcraft Ltd Architect/deck: Gunnar Orefelt Associates Sculpture/Ceramicist: Jonathan Keep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590164361574-0V3YNNOV0VMWSQJBKE9Q/Chelsea1998.2.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Water Meadow Garden 1998 The clean lines of a modern “floating” timber deck & steps over natural wetland planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590164155798-BY0SLDLWFQSHNDJ64YQC/Chelsea1998.1.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Water Meadow Garden 1998 Mature “pollarded” Willows were planted at an angle to convey a windy, natural landscape. Dark brown Willow wattle hurdles enclosed the space. https://www.walkerwatson.design/chelsea-flower-show/project-two-y7hhe monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590161065083-O00AR68RHXTXFFESQO96/Chelsea2002.1.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "Clearwater" 2002 - Chelsea 2002: A collaborative garden with Houston based sponsors Beth & Charles Miller, Thames Water, Clifton Nurseries & architect Sarah Wigglesworth. The design concept was to convey the aesthetic processes of water filtration & purification. A fully working exhibit, the filtration process was powered by sculptural photovoltaic cells (solar panels) set within a natural reed bed. The garden included a modern timber walkway, glazed walls and contemporary garden pavilion (designed by Sarah Wigglesworth). Award: Silver Medal Contractor: Clifton Nurseries Ltd Image: Solar panels on thin swaying metal rods in reed bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590161719357-IR7PI0V7T1O1OWIWI83C/Chelsea2002.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "Clearwater" 2002 Solid limestone canterlevered steps access the pavilion, with “straw-bale” glazed curtain walling behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590162014129-DZ43MVFXYSZFS1M7ZIJ4/Chelsea2002.3.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "Clearwater" 2002 Contemporary timber decking “floats” over the reeds. A contemporary garden pavilion, constructed from plywood sheets & steel, is located on a raised terrace to the rear of the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590162172737-W3ALVFTE7YDVWYMEHTIJ/Chelsea2002.4.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "Clearwater" 2002 To illustrate the filtration process to the public, galvanised steel water rills were located at level changes within the reed bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590162462141-YVFHJ73JEESQ29EPMOWO/Chelsea2002.1.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - "Clearwater" 2002 https://www.walkerwatson.design/chelsea-flower-show/project-six-8l54z monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590230716791-OKBJN8N472U0QULZQIQA/Chelsea1994.9.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Classical Garden 1994 - Chelsea 1994: Mark’s first Chelsea exhibit & it won a gold medal! Sponsored by Cartier & Harpers & Queen Magazine, the “Classical Garden” portrayed a historic “Bosquet”: a planted glade within a woodland setting. The garden layout used “false perspective”; a neat trick to fool the eye & make the space appear larger. Award: Gold Medal. Contractor: Clifton Nurseries Ltd. Images: timber pergola walkway with reflective water canal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590231609726-G4WFLVDPRU0NM2TBJFQS/Chelsea1994.6.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Classical Garden 1994 Large semi-mature trees were craned-in to form a woodland backdrop to the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590231500626-IHYXB6I8SI7VPOOFAGKC/Chelsea1994.7.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Classical Garden 1994 The formal parterre, planted with clipped Box, French Lavender, Allium & Sage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590232222498-DYOQCWCFZKVV9C986F35/Chelsea1994.8.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Classical Garden 1994 - Antique stone urns & statuary were located within clipped Yew hedges to the rear of the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590232474075-0DTXPD9KI7YOM2OPK5K1/Chelsea1994.5.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Classical Garden 1994 An arched timber arbour, planted with mature Wisteria & climbing roses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590232590091-N3L9E45ZNKYS3YSGZA26/Chelsea1994.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Classical Garden 1994 Narrow gravel pathways through box parterre added visual depth to the space https://www.walkerwatson.design/chelsea-flower-show/project-five-sfmxm monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590227866952-70442MBUQ2WDQA9HE1YH/Chelsea1995.4.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Provence Garden 1995 - Chelsea 1995: A firm favourite with Chelsea visitors, this garden was sponsored by Cartier & Harpers & Queen Magazine. The “Provence Garden” occupied a large and notorious difficult corner site on Main Avenue. The concept was to portray an artist’s terraced garden; somewhere on a hillside in the South of France… Award: Gold Medal Contractor: Clifton Nurseries Ltd Image: a “sunken” courtyard with circular pool, natural stone walling & steps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590229625735-VHUBJ9LN0X1L6JB7SOJK/Chelsea1995.1.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Provence Garden 1995 A garden full of contrasts, deep-blue Iris with orchre-coloured stone walls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590229040092-W5DJ189CSRHDLSH5Z5EW/Chelsea1995.10.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Provence Garden 1995 A carved stone water-spout, built into natural stone walling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590228964875-MPJCETTUA0KC66BDTSP2/Chelsea1995.8.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Provence Garden 1995 An old olive-oil pot, set within Iris, Artemisia & Valerian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590229219092-GRMZR1SYPEZKI0TRZ8IY/Chelsea1995.2.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Provence Garden 1995 Drought tolerant Mediterranean-style planting echoed a rocky hillside; planted under semi-mature Olive trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590229939700-QIINUOPJBJI4C2OFZT4N/Chelsea1995.5.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Provence Garden 1995 A “pebble” mosaic pathway through deep planting beds of Lavender, Iris, Cistus & Teucrium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590230110099-87UUORARO12LPQOPTMPT/Chelsea1995.1.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Provence Garden 1995 Large natural stone blocks used as steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590230249964-QNE1IVTXIDG1G0M1EP1U/Chelsea1995.6.jpg Chelsea Flower Show - Provence Garden 1995 - The garden was full of small details, such handmade pots & sculptures https://www.walkerwatson.design/private-gardens daily 0.75 2020-08-31 https://www.walkerwatson.design/private-gardens/project-one-yp9m8 monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590241037196-SCVJ3PNWN1IN51TDAD5S/IMG_6836.JPG Urban Gardens - 16 Kensington Gate, London - Kensington Gate, W8: A new multi-level contemporary city garden for a large listed London town-house. Below the existing house, architects Michalis Boyd LLP proposed a “deep basement” extension, over which we proposed a series of garden spaces. A challenging project, work was completed in 2014. Images: sunken courtyard walls were visually softened with “living walls” inset into brick walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590241812603-RFXHPE1SCN3QQRBPCQVQ/IMG_6844.JPG Urban Gardens - 16 Kensington Gate, London Modern touches; such as sawn limestone cladding & steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590242071165-H0NVTTCBGR23R72I75Z6/IMG_6851.JPG Urban Gardens - 16 Kensington Gate, London Long vertical “living walls” as boundary planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590242437823-7Y92R8UME36GGXJG60CU/IMG_6849.JPG Urban Gardens - 16 Kensington Gate, London https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590242874787-L8Z4XSQN0UIUU2TNHY9Y/IMG_6840.JPG Urban Gardens - 16 Kensington Gate, London https://www.walkerwatson.design/private-gardens/project-two-tmjdp monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590243665454-39TDULVQFNIC6PZG0K7B/Cornwall-Terrace-London-6.jpg Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London - Cornwall Terrace, NW1: In association with Clifton Nurseries and MMM Architects, London, our project was to renovate and re-design the gardens for this Grade 1 listed Villa, located to the south of Regents Park. Commissioned by a Russian client, this complex project was completed in 2014 and immediately sold to new owners for £80 million. To date, it is the most expensive private house ever sold on the London market! Contractor: Gardenlink Ltd Consulting Engineers: Arup Associates Image: the sunken courtyard was remodelled and re-paved to a classically inspired oval layout with Portland Stone & contrasting grey limestone trims. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590244783820-YSCUJRMK4PBHOGV1AVJO/DSC_1011.JPG Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London The classically inspired layout included many complex purpose-carved Portland Stone copings, steps and ballustrade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590245206155-U18CP76UM69A57UJ30WM/DSC_1005.JPG Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London To reduce external traffic noise, a curved formal water cascade was added to the base of the temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590245808848-C6ECUMCDC158E2QNSSK2/Revised+Garden+Layout.jpg Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London Original design plan from 2010 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590245909438-MSC5JL7YV85FOV4G1XJV/Garden+Court+Perspective.jpg Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London Perspective drawing from 2010 for courtyard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590246015042-XZ28379XAUAYBE511ZO1/Timber+Pergola+Perspective.jpg Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London Perspective drawing from 2010 for a period timber pergola https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590246356087-OVTE1EZQY4ZV74BMLCGC/DSC_1000.JPG Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London The oval courtyard & classical paving pattern was inspired by Piazza dell’Anfiteatro in Lucca, Italy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590247000017-SC3S5U3KG1VMR3KN9XC8/Untitled-1.jpg Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London In collaboration with St Alban’s based Elbourn Architects, we designed a large-scale timber seating arbour & pergola. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590247255511-VCX1XOKQ8Q2XE9OVVVEE/pergola.detail.revised.B.jpg Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London With detailing to blend with the existing classical architecture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590247582170-RHUD9FABGODP72QLK1DC/IMG_6865.JPG Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London To define the various garden spaces and visually filter overlooking apartments, a classically inspired ironwork pergola was installed by Metalcraft Ltd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590248070804-DS2Y939CYNRN43HLPTJL/IMG_6867.JPG Urban Gardens - 1 Cornwall Terrace, London Last to be completed was an informal garden walk through a newly planted mixed shrubbery of Acers, Azaleas & Magnolias https://www.walkerwatson.design/portfolio-2-1 daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://www.walkerwatson.design/portfolio-2-1/project-one-ryscw monthly 0.5 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590144949227-D6K86M375FTMB1EXLCYZ/Viegeln.Germany.2.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany - GROSS VIEGELN: A large 220 acre country estate renovation, located close to the port city of Rostock on the Baltic Sea. Our project in Eastern Germany started in 1992 - only 3 years after German reunification. When our client purchased the property, the estate was neglected and fragmentary; a legacy left over from the Communist Era. Our brief was to initially completely renovate the grounds around the large Schloss (Manor House) and traditional barn buildings, then to landscape the outlying estate. A “design & build” contract, we engaged a small UK team of specialist landscape contractors to work alongside a large local workforce. The project took over 8 years to complete, with the the final phase of work being completed in 2000. Images: New entrance courtyard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598698954538-ZKZYWH0F3XS09H9XHKOJ/Masterplan.+Gross+Viegeln.+A3b.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany Our initial landscape masterplan, won in a limited-entry competition held by our client in 1992. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598699873805-HH47XOZ0X1GVCDY7Q508/Lookout.%2BGross%2BViegeln.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590154413514-M9BA7F25VTJ37OTGWL0D/Viegeln.Germany.11.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany An existing small lake to the rear of the Schloss was enlarged and re-shaped. We also re-contoured the lake edges to gain long distance views of the outlying Mecklenburg countryside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590154655118-WNLGCE0Y250NJSNJYSLS/Viegeln.Germany.6.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany The revised lake design included a small island, planted with a copse of trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590156209694-24MX90XNSVZ6HZ8JL5WT/Viegeln.Germany.9.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany The Lake: 4 years after construction & planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590154867526-2GKSWGUCE0682TKOIKSU/Viegeln.Germany.4.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590155640301-Q3UFAR0X6GGJH3JBVLFX/Viegeln.Germany.3.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany A 50m long riding hall and traditional brick built barns were constructed to house our client’s equestrian dressage team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590155955162-TJKLMN89BKQV2CXJ5UV5/Viegeln.Germany.13.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany Curved rows of semi-mature “pleached” Lime trees were planted to frame the house entrance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590156923537-MCYHC113HWY537HRSQSS/Viegeln.Germany.5.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany New lake & formal parterre garden on completion in 2000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590156682997-E6UO9YFF8RUW46MSF1GS/Viegeln.Germany.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany New lake & formal parterre garden in 1995 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590157157321-I4IYCB3T8AIOP2EPLWUQ/Viegeln.Germany.8.jpg Country Estates - Viegeln, Rostock, Germany Long herbaceous borders were planted around the main house https://www.walkerwatson.design/portfolio-2-1/englefield-park-windsor-surrey monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590238424707-AY3GX3PSBRS7VZA28LBW/IMG_2825.JPG Country Estates - Englefield Park, Windsor, Surrey - Englefield Park, Windsor: Our project was to create a 20 acre contemporary landscape around a large renovated & updated “Arts & Crafts” style house. Our masterplan included formal terraced gardens, swimming pool, woodland walks & estate planting. Image: clipped box parterre on raised terrace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590238499655-8SCDC1DFVGWRMA0SLZSC/IMG_2826.JPG Country Estates - Englefield Park, Windsor, Surrey Raised terrace with clipped box parterre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590238731963-JB7DCOFR79LA88K68RC6/IMG_2821.JPG Country Estates - Englefield Park, Windsor, Surrey Semi-mature Hornbeam trees were imported from Belgium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590238611118-H6C13FUKK23XDMWE355D/IMG_2831.JPG Country Estates - Englefield Park, Windsor, Surrey Newly terraced swimming pool with “infinity” edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590238867652-DSYFK4YHFNQFVK14GFGD/IMG_2823.revised.jpg Country Estates - Englefield Park, Windsor, Surrey Geometric Box parterre terrace with seating area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590238988087-L1VYND3WNASP2252CS2C/IMG_2822.JPG Country Estates - Englefield Park, Windsor, Surrey Long-distance views over “infinity” pool & parkland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590239194344-QZLPXX0TPKFMK9B65Y29/IMG_2819.JPG Country Estates - Englefield Park, Windsor, Surrey https://www.walkerwatson.design/portfolio-2-1/the-saltby-estate-rutland monthly 0.5 2020-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598694246989-KC9O1PSI7TFDDUVXWQMK/Bescaby.+plan+extract.jpg Country Estates - The Saltby Estate, Rutland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598694422483-DHPN2F7UGAM1O89YUVMV/Bescaby.+cover.jpg Country Estates - The Saltby Estate, Rutland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598695132760-VC2XXY2O7ZYFNBKMA5KW/Bescaby.+sheet+1.jpg Country Estates - The Saltby Estate, Rutland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598696043889-J8F6X0CBK1F8DABP9L1D/Bescaby.+sheet+3.+extract.jpg Country Estates - The Saltby Estate, Rutland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598696423723-9O29643AKEX6S8FMX2QM/Bescaby.+sheet+4.+extract.jpg Country Estates - The Saltby Estate, Rutland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1598697321562-ZJVQRSORHP6YI2E2BIXE/Bescaby.+sheet+6.+rev+B.jpg Country Estates - The Saltby Estate, Rutland https://www.walkerwatson.design/portfolio-2-1/private-estate-vignola-italy monthly 0.5 2020-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599235088762-DEF5JSPFTZY4XWYGKBWF/image+%286%29.+revised.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy - Private Estate, Vignola In 1996, Watson & Walker were commissioned to develop an extensive landscape masterplan around a large traditional Modenese farmhouse; extending into adjacent/redundant Cherry orchards, the proposals included large scale formal gardens & parkland. By 2002, much of the project was built and planted. Sadly, the estate were seized by the Italian government in 2012 as part of a multi-euro EU corruption scandal. Consequently, the estate was left abandoned and neglected for a number years, until new ownership in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599236738300-ABZSJZ3NLSAEND4AT1ND/aerial.+revised.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy Our masterplan included large formal gardens including Box parterres, new double-driveways & parkland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599235591182-GJS1UVOHPCU0P7YCZXQB/image+%2812%29.+revised.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy The layout included large sunken formal garden (now derelict) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599235670605-SH157U6659ICA750CRDW/image+%2814%29.+revised.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy The abandoned & empty swimming pool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599235787713-M59JTK68KISN5BDGYL3R/image+%287%29.revised.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy Many valuable antiquities, chosen by our client were located within the gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599235854937-M4L0NFK9SPYCYJO1PEYH/image+%281%29.+revised.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy Antique stone pool & gargoyles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599236135593-STMRRJECZHCPXQAH922S/image+%288%29.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy The lake & timber gazebo becomes almost invisible with Water Lillies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599236086535-HR17EO4S8QW70VKTHPEP/image+%2811%29.+revised.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy Overgrown entrance area & parkland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599236354543-RJIHRCSP56NFO7TRYMPM/image+%2815%29.+revised.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy Mature Rhododendrons continue to flower! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1599236238786-S84KV4V1FR5DRGSYFTOZ/image+%2810%29+revised.jpg Country Estates - Private Estate, Modena, Italy Newly planted mature Olives and Pomegranates left unattended https://www.walkerwatson.design/private-gardens-1 daily 0.75 2020-08-31 https://www.walkerwatson.design/private-gardens-1/project-three-8yraa monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590401051332-XMLW7SQ2FGXZEG17RG4M/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-9.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill - Kenwood, Weybridge: A large 1930’s “Arts & Crafts” house set in the woodland of St George’s Hill, Surrey, Kenwood was once owned by John Lennon! For a new Russian client and in collaboration with MMM Architects, our brief was the redesign of an existing garden terrace. Used for outdoor dining, our layout included new water pools & cascades (carefully detailed to match the existing architecture), timber decking and an outdoor kitchen barn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590404560562-XG7Q6GAPL3BLW6N1SU72/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-1.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill Timber decking contrasts with terrace walls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590404639934-S28W88RCB8BAWCKJDNVQ/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-4.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill Twin water chutes from each pool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590404787986-O0VIONZ13TPUBH1CJTL4/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-18.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill New terraces, pools & planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590404934389-A30ZBMFOPS4E9BNQK7GU/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-7.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill Slate water chutes were carefully designed to give a clean water curtain & correct acoustics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590405086622-1L4HIZEI4JIXFYQYNAMO/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-21.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill Aged terracotta pots & topiary on pool edges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590405386762-6O4IT6L2DTPLMZJQ2RMG/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-10.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill Large stepping stones through pools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590405212619-8S306FKB0YHOIR3QP3BZ/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-25.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill Large central pool evocative of an Art & Crafts “dipping pool” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590405555375-XY4YMG2QI89ZVANKXCYQ/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-14.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill Outdoor kitchen & BBQ within a new oak framed barn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590405827438-U3API828F1DBX0H6NK82/100623+landscape+kenwood+PART+2-6.jpg Private Gardens - Kenwood, St George's Hill https://www.walkerwatson.design/private-gardens-1/project-one-ef7y4 monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590249400515-WIUGJ5RIHVEC2O2VDQS7/IMG_4802.revised.jpg Private Gardens - Coastal House, Brancaster, Norfolk - Mill House, Norfolk: Designed by Cambridge architects Cowper Griffith, Walker & Watson were commissioned to design a minimalist but naturalistic garden around a large new build. Situated on an elevated site with sweeping views of the Norfolk coastline, our design concept was to seamlessly create a garden that blended with the surrounding coastal landscape. Reminiscent of nearby country estate Holkam Hall, large semi-mature Pine trees were imported from Germany to frame views to the sea. Thousands of russet coloured perennial grasses were planted in drifts around the house to visually merge with the distant mud flats of Brancaster Staithe. Image: Framed coastal views through new Pines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590398431347-HH1I8ORQIZAI12SIR7MR/IMG_5774.JPG Private Gardens - Coastal House, Brancaster, Norfolk Sawn stone pathways created clean lines through grasses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590398788015-MGBKHDLNUKAGK8QG99MU/IMG_5766.JPG Private Gardens - Coastal House, Brancaster, Norfolk Semi-mature Pines from Bruns Nursery, Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590398868038-U5J90COL9AHJVSFSNZ1O/IMG_4778.JPG Private Gardens - Coastal House, Brancaster, Norfolk Large “dome” shaped Yew topiary as sculptural forms within grasses https://www.walkerwatson.design/private-gardens-1/project-one-b5ehl monthly 0.5 2020-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590407365574-HVM3CFMK4ILZDLC78PLG/abington.walls+%26+steps.jpg Private Gardens - Abington Stables, Newmarket - Abington Stables: A desk study & design submission for a large Victorian house, grounds & racing stable in the heart of Newmarket. Our brief was to create a historically sympathetic landscape masterplan, including a new main entrance, renovation of stable courtyards and restoration of a large walled garden Images: visual reference sheet/walling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590409638226-JOFY2LLB9WH58RPE6J2K/plan..jpg Private Gardens - Abington Stables, Newmarket Abington Stables: landscape masterplan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590410020088-EA6MVN1PDTSH3VYARXDN/Abington+stables+courtyard.jpg Private Gardens - Abington Stables, Newmarket Stables coutyard with circular pool & horse-head sculpture by Nic Fiddian-Green https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590408178218-ICEWT02YPAU8F14KY1J8/abington.structural+planting.jpg Private Gardens - Abington Stables, Newmarket Reference sheets: structure planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd3d5e28dab54e2a2336ed/1590408433312-M2DIW4X3OFOLOHVSOO03/abington.vegetable+garden.rev+B.jpg Private Gardens - Abington Stables, Newmarket Reference sheets: walled garden