Long Thin Cottage Garden Design
We divided the garden into a series of rooms.
Long thin cottage garden design. Thin borders either side of the lawn accentuated the narrowness of the plot. This design reflects the simple interior style of the house creating interest along the long narrow plot as clean lines give way to more informal curves complemented by architectural foliage planting. The long thin garden.
This typical turn of the century terraced cottage had a garden only 5m wide by 32m in length. Overlooked by a block of flats at the back the garden needed not only privacy but area s to relax and entertain and somewhere to indulge the owners passion for plants. Leafy retreat a long narrow partially sloping garden with a focus on foliage.
Existing paved lawns gravel and decked areas existed up the length of the garden but they lacked unity and visual interest. In long thin gardens the sounds from the neighbours can often be intrusive but an inexpensive water feature will help to mask and soften the noise. If you plant your garden for summer try.