The English Garden

A Matter of Perspective

Fear not if you’re the owner of a sloping garden. Slopes are a challenge to be relished – delivering satisfaction and a sense of achievement, as well as the opportunity to add a sense of drama, intrigue and added interest. Face the challenge in the knowledge that your sloping garden will have many features that a flat garden simply cannot deliver.

Slopes provide unique opportunities to include not just one but maybe several wow-factor details. A waterfall-type water feature could cascade into a pool. Steps linking different levels together will give an increased sense of passing from one area to another. Flanked by tiered planting, they will be shown off to their best effect. Think of the fantastic high-impact views, glorious

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