This urban garden was overlooked from all angles, a new build garden with little interest. The client’s brief was to provide some subtle privacy, attractive planting, areas for entertaining and relaxing, and a play space for their new baby. Cube designed a curved garden to enhance the space available for planting and entertaining whilst allowing a small lawn area for play. Slatted fence panels were used as alternating features to break up the feeling of enclosure. Trachelospermum jasminoide was trained onto the facing feature panel to soften the screen. Dicksonia Antartica Ferns were placed in the corners for subtle shade from the surrounding properties. The Ferns were then underplanted with a mixture of grasses and flowering perennials. A bespoke water-feature was formed as part of the feature fencing, creating an ambient sound to wash away any distractions from the relaxing space. Natural sandstone paving was chosen for a clean contemporary look. The curves delicately separated the patio into entertaining and relaxing areas. Soft lighting was evenly placed around the garden to enhance the focal points and extend the hours of entertaining.
‘A quick note to say how delighted we are with our major garden transformation. It was hard to imagine how it would look, despite Sean’s beautiful plans and design, and even up to the point of just needing to put the turf in, it still took some imagining. But now it is amazing, super colours and features, height from the Pergola, and the sunken patio is warm, sheltered and catches the evening sun. You are a great bunch of people, friendly, polite and hard working, and did a fantastic job of keeping mess to a minimum and clearing up afterwards, I think the garage is cleaner now than before you started! Sean’s eye for detail and high standards definitely shows, and we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending you. Thank you.’
‘Our garden required a complete redesign and reconstruction. A major project. Having sought quotations from several local companies we found Cube 1994.
For a reasonable design fee Sean Butler came up with an innovative, practical and low maintenance design back garden which fulfilled everything we were looking for.
Sean has keen design eye, a good knowledge of plants a good listening ear and this coupled with a background in civil engineering together with the team he employs makes Cube 1994 the complete package.
The craftsmen he employs, and craftsmen they certainly are, are punctual, tidy, personable, considerate and fulfil the test of good honest endeavour.
The transformation and quality of work can only be described as outstanding !
We are absolutely delighted with the results and have now re engaged Sean to design and landscape the front garden!’
‘Thank you for your excellent work on our property over the last few days. You have transformed our “jungle” into a show garden which seemed an impossible task three days ago. Not only do we believe that the result of your work is worth every penny but we are pleased that it is practical and low on ongoing maintenance.
Congratulations on an excellent, professional job and if you would like to use us as a reference for future clients we will be pleased to do so.’
