The Cotswold Clay Paver Garden
This garden backs straight onto a nature reserve and the clients Rod and Jo were keen to turn it into a wildlife friendly space. Originally it was a paved garden over two levels with a section of astroturf. The completed garden was filled with generous planting beds, two clay paved seating areas, various stone steps, a pond and a pergola. Bird boxes were added as well as a waterbutt and access steps into the nature reserve. In time, the pond will mature and become a magnet for a host of species. The planting borders will fill out and create extended habitat for the nature reserve inhabitants.
Tree species like the crab apple and the rowan provide food in autumn for birds and also nectar in spring from their blossom. They also add height to the garden and help to break up the fence line. This helps the boundary fence disappear and in turn makes the garden feel bigger.
Natural stone has been used in the steps to complement the large stone wall at the back on the garden. The clay pavers have the same effect, complementing the bricks of the house.
