BEECHWOOD

Composed as a living field rather than a collection of parts. Planting carries the weight of the work, moving, softening and defining space through a continuous interplay of colour, form and texture. Perennials rise and fall in loose drifts, grasses thread movement through the composition, and seasonal shifts are allowed to register fully, so the garden is never fixed, only evolving.

Material intervention is deliberately restrained and coarse. Crushed granite paths trace quiet lines through the planting, cast concrete birdbaths sit as anchored moments, and simple terraces and decks provide occupation without interrupting the continuity of the ground. These elements act as a framework, but it is the planting that performs, weaving structure, atmosphere and function into a single system.

A large bank becomes a canvas for layered planting, holding moisture, light and shadow in balance. Productive areas sit alongside ornamental borders, with vegetable gardens and aromatic species integrated rather than separated, allowing utility and beauty to coexist. Beyond this, a meadow is being established, set to come into full bloom in 2026, extending the language of the garden into a broader, more atmospheric field. The result is a landscape that feels both composed and natural, where the garden is not imposed, but guided, and where the intelligence of the planting shapes the experience over time.

Year:

2024

Design:

Jamie Alexander

Build:

Studio Beechwood

Care:

Stan Percy

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