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Fulbourn Contemporary Family Garden 

Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire

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I was invited to create a child-friendly garden that balances family-focused functionality with refined planting. The design aims to divide the space into two distinct zones: a leisure area at the back and a practical utility section. Flowing seamlessly from the kitchen, an extended patio—with integrated decking and pergola—offers relaxed seating for up to a twelve people. This terrace transitions into an open lawn surrounded by lush beds, creating a private and peaceful retreat.

Enhancing the driveway’s contemporary appeal, a section of resin-bound aggregate is installed for durability, seamless aesthetics, and easy maintenance. Its permeable, slip-resistant surface meets SuDS standards and resists weeds, frost, and oil stains. A new gate ensures a visual and functional separation between the garden and the driveway.

In the rear utility corner, composting bins and a controlled incineration area offer discreet practicality. Concrete fence posts and playful flat‑top concrete edging continue the modern material palette—completed elsewhere with Corten steel—reinforcing clean lines and structural integrity.

The planting scheme Easts a contemporary–Mediterranean fusion: clean geometry, bold drifts, and a rich mix of shrubs, small trees, Mediterranean herbs, evergreen perennials, bulbs, and ornamental grasses for seasonal texture, fragrance, and visual interest. A small orchard sits beyond polytunnels, providing a productive flourish, while trellises with aromatic climbers soften boundaries and unify garden features. Inspired by trends in drought-tolerant Mediterranean gardens, this palette ensures low-effort beauty and year-round appeal.

Together, the layout, planting, hardscaping, and materials create a cohesive, elegant, and multi-functional garden—perfect for play, entertaining, relaxation, and low-maintenance upkeep.

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Cherry Hinton Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 8DB

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