Gravel Garden with Stream and wildlife pond
The sloping garden of this barn conversion in the Derbyshire countryside had been partly landscaped and laid to lawn. The clients were keen to attract more wildlife and create a cohesive space that incorporated a gravel garden and wildlife pond, whilst fitting with the existing garden. Using the natural slope of the garden, we introduced gravel beds that wrapped around an existing snaking path, alongside a meandering stone stream, wildflower meadow and a large wildlife pond. An emphasis was placed on pollinator friendly planting, giving year-round interest and encouraging a huge range of insects and frogs, water boatmen and dragonflies are now permanent residents of the pond.
