Case Study: South Downs Garden

A natural garden to blend in with the beautiful South Downs.

South Downs Farmhouse Garden, West Sussex

Location: Perching Sands Farmhouse, West Sussex
Size:Half-acre garden extending 4 acres of meadow land
Soil: Sandy soil

The Brief

To create a natural garden that would blend in with the rolling South Downs. I was given a free reign with the planting as they were aware of my knowledge being highly recommended from their friends.

The Challenges

The main challenge for this garden is that it is very windy so we planted ‘Beech hedge blocks’ to diffuse the wind. The property lies on a sand belt so we added lots of organic compost.

Garden Management

As with many of our clients we built up a friendly trust and it is always a joy to revisit this site to offer advice for them and their gardener.

Sarah and Darren Bailes

We live in a beautiful place but before Owen transformed our garden, the true beauty of the landscape and the place our house had within it, was somehow hidden. The view of the South Downs and the surrounding countryside were there but separate from us. When we bought the house we inherited some strange 70s crazy paving and some ugly walls in the immediate garden, that were there to protect us from the wind. It was a harsh and uninviting area, which Owen has transformed into a beautiful but practical place to be, which uses clever planting to give us the still needed protection from the wind.

All through the process Owen has been calm, clever and creative. We enjoyed planning the garden with him and he helped us agree on our route, which not only worked within our budget, but also made the most of the natural space. During the build and the planting Owen’s team were thorough and exacting, no corners were cut and the garden we have been given is testament to this dedication. It is beautiful and we love it and can’t wait for the plants to mature and for Owen’s complete vision to be realized. Its been great having Owen and his team around, he is a lovely man who cares about what he does and this shows in the work he creates.

The Transformation

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