I found these gems together in the shop just waiting for a great spot in Lori’s new English Garden. Keep a look out for posting on Lori’s new front and back garden.

Grass Alternative to your boring lawn

 By removing sod and adding a flagstone patio with ground cover not only reduced the water bill but also added a seating area that made the garden more functionable. After the ground cover, Dymondia, is established the water can be cut back and eventually shut off. Best part — No weekly lawn service and little maintenance!

Katie  came to see us with a large wish list for her garden. She wanted a biological pond with a seating area to read and relax. Plants that had texture and color but were low maintenance. And small covered patio with a  fireplace  for entertainng all on a tiny budget.  

 Alford’s English Gardens Inc started with a design and a plan. We broke her wish list into phases- we started with the pond– as you can see it is delightful!

We are now in second phase –new patio and arbor, next summer the last phase–the fireplace with natural gas. We will keep you posted on the progress.

A recycled chandelier that was on  it’s way to the  thrift store, was rescued and repurposed to hang from this huge Syamore tree in Ginny’s back garden.

Suddenly the back deck became a great place to seat 8 people around a teak table for a little wine and a lot of conversation.

Kiki’s cottage garden changes through out the year. With base plants such as white rose and white birch trees the garden has neutral tones allowing to change the look of the garden. Right now different hues of color brighten the garden. In the spring, we will add pastels of pink and purples and the garden will have a different look to match the seasons.

I love iceberg roses- and use them in design for most cottage gardens. They can go in a full sun and light shade garden and bloom all year long. They come in white, pink and burgandy in bush form and as a climber.