Gardens Illustrated Magazine

Family matters

KEY ELEMENTS

What A long, narrow, family garden with textural foliage, seasonal flowers, spacious outdoor kitchen and sitting area, and gym-cum-playroom.
 Where Southwest London.
 Size 18m × 5.5m.
 Soil London clay with soil conditioner.
 Aspect Northeast-facing.
 Special features Sculptural Japanese maples and multiple seating areas. Designed by Matt Keightley (rosebanklandscaping.co.uk).

When designer Matt Keightley and his wife Kate moved into their 1930s house in London three years

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