Kristina's own garden, begun in 2009 and developed over the next  11 years.

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4 Waterworks Cottages garden was originally one long sloping lawn descending from the front to the back of the property, with shapeless areas of overgrown shrubs and trees. There wasn't a single area of  level ground for a table. A house extension was built in 2009 and with the diggers came the opportunity to terrace areas of the garden and dig out a pond. And so began a long project of hard work spanning over several years!

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The garden is now split into three main areas at the front, side and rear. A perennial wildflower meadow and pond dominate the front garden with fruit trees, loosely planted borders and a  small formal quartered parterre garden with brick paths and a bench at the far side. 

Through a gate by the pond is a terraced side garden whose centrepiece is a 'fire-circle' of sleeper seats around a fire bowl. Surrounded by 'hot coloured' perennial planting and several trees, the whole garden is bounded by a hornbeam hedge creating a cosy room for evening gatherings.

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Passing through the hedge and down some steps you enter the rear garden. There are Mediterranean inspired terraced beds  alongside the house, leading to hidden sun terrace. A long wisteria clad pergola with a patio beneath provide a shady dining area. At the centre is a large lawn surrounded by mixed planting beds of unusual trees and shrubs and towering perennials and grasses. 

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A productive area on the west side of the garden has a fruit cage, vegetable beds, a greenhouse and 'solar-dome' planted with exotic plants.  In the top corner are several magnolia trees and a circular arrangement of beds quartered by paths and planted with sun loving perennials. 

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Time never stands still in the garden and Kristina responds to the garden as it evolves, tweaking the planting and making plans for exciting new areas!

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This garden is shown annually for the National Garden Scheme. It has also been featured in 'Garden Answers Magazine' Nov 2019 and 'Homes & Gardens Magazine' Nov 2018.