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A North Yorkshire Garden One Year Old Planting. 

Looking back one year to when this beautiful North Yorkshire garden was planted, and even earler to the 'before' garden. Thankyou to our lovely clients for sending through some great photos. The whole process began in February 2015 with an initial meeting, then a survey, Outline plan, Detail plan, costings, build in June 2015, plant and enjoy.

salvia blue flowers with garden seating in a landscaped North Yorkshire garden   planting in a landscped wetherby garden in North Yorkshire seating salvias, stachys   landscape gardening planting at wetherby garden in North Yorkshire

The garden this June 2016, the yellow achillea contrasts with the deep blue salvia. Client's own photo.

  

The garden in August 2015, buzzing with bees. Client's own photo.

  

The garden immediately after planting in June 2015.
Plants laid out for planting at a landscaped North Yorkshire garden, yellow achillea flower   North Yorkshire garden build with stone paving black slate, timber fence, topsoil   before photos of a garden in North Yorkshire

With the build complete, the planting begins. Each plant is positioned on site and then adjusted as necessary before the planting begins.

 

The build in progress with the timber slat fence in place, rendered circular wall/seat, stone paving with black limestone detail. Estate fencing drastically change the garden boundary view.

  

The garden was truly a blank sheet.

 

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  • A North Yorkshire Garden One Year Old Planting.

    Date: Thu 14th July 2016
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    Date: Fri 27th May 2016
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    Date: Thu 17th December 2015
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  • Modern Timber Gates

    Date: Fri 2nd October 2015
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  • Beautiful Curved Timber Seating

    Date: Thu 10th September 2015
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    Date: Fri 27th March 2015
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    Date: Tue 16th December 2014
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  • An October visit to Scampston Walled Garden in North Yorkshire

    Date: Mon 13th October 2014
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    Date: Mon 6th October 2014
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    Date: Thu 11th September 2014
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    Date: Thu 4th September 2014
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    Date: Sat 23rd August 2014
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    Date: Tue 22nd April 2014
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    Date: Mon 3rd March 2014
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    Date: Mon 10th February 2014
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    Date: Wed 8th January 2014
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    Date: Tue 3rd December 2013
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