"Stunning Garden Transformations in Lincolnshire"
The team at Fullers Landscaping have been transforming gardens in Lincolnshire and Newark since 2001. We have a fantastic reputation and our garden transformations speak for themselves.
Our team love nothing more than helping people to truly love their garden. We bring a range of solutions to every outside space and take you through the whole transformation from planning and design to construction and completion. Take a look through a small sample of some of our previous projects and get in touch to find out more.
Garden to complement the house
Project Year: 2021
Location: Collingham, Nottinghamshire
This garden was created to complement the clients amazing house. The clients wanted several areas for both formal and informal gatherings, and a natural water feature.
The project involved work to the front, sides, and rear of the property. Due to the property being set back from the road, there was amble room at the front to create a driveway and accommodate a grass area. Before you make your way into the back garden, along the side of the house, is a seating area, which is a bench flanked by two raised beds. These raised beds are near to the side door which leads to the kitchen, therefore they are being used to grow herbs and salad due to the easy access, however it is also a lovely area to sit and enjoy a morning coffee.
The rear garden consists of several seating areas each using individual materials. The main eating area was created using porcelain paving with various shades of grey. This then leads to an area underneath a balcony which is formed with porcelain planks. The step up to the covered area is emphasised with mosaic tiles. These tiles are also used within the main water feature as they create a bridge which ties these two seating areas together. This water feature provides a soft rippling sound as the water flows into a pond which is surrounded by rocks and cobbles. The Lilies and other plants in the pond finish off this feature and help to create a wildlife habitat.
Overall, the feel of the garden compliments the house and gives a useable space all year round. It is a modern garden but feels like it has been in place for years due to the natural feel of the pond.
Low Maintenance Garden
Project Year: 2020
Location: Wragby, Lincolnshire
The client wanted part of their garden completing to provide a seating area and a low maintenance feature which worked alongside their existing covered area.
Low maintenance gardens do not need to be boring. You can create a feature which provides interested and colour but will not require a huge amount of maintaining. We achieve this for our client by creating a scree garden.
A scree area tries to emulate nature, but having rocks and stones positioned so they look like they have arrived there naturally. We have then used planting that like good drainage, which add structure and colour to the feature.
Due to the bi-folding doors indoor living space become part of the outdoor area. The colour of the paving compliments the indoors and the slatted fence finishes off the space with its contemporary feel and providing privacy.
Personalised Space
Project Year: 2020
Location: Grantham Lincolnshire
This was a small garden with big potential. Before we started the garden consisted of an area of natural lawn and a paving area. The sheds were also existing, and the client wanted to keep these and have them integrated into the design. This was one of our last hand drawn designs that we did before we went digital and produced 3D design.
By using clean lines and low gabions walls we were able to create an outdoor space that is unique. The timber raised border means that some interest is given to the garden, and they work well with the rock filled gabions. These structures are not very high, but it is just enough to draw your eye.
The rock filled gabions are the base for one of the seating areas. This area is the largest one in the garden and is perfect for entertaining. The client added some low key solar lighting so that this part can be used long after the sun has gone down. The step up from the house is onto the artificial grass, which was used as the client wanted a low maintenance outdoor space. The planting that has been chosen is also low maintenance, giving some colour and structure but without requiring hours of upkeep.
The other seating area is near to the house and can be used for dining. The painted fence defines the garden, and adds a personalised touch, which is also seen with the signs on their sheds. The furniture that the clients added finishes off this garden to make it their own.
Private and Contemporary Garden
Project Year: 2020
Location: Ingham Lincolnshire
The property is positioned above the road, with the garden wrapping around the property. Originally it was made up of a paved area and lawn. The level of the back garden was below the back door and, without steps, meant the access to the garden from the rear door was difficult. Furthermore, at the back, on one side of the garden is a large tree which provides a considerable shaded area.
The brief from the client was that they wanted a modern, low maintenance outdoor entertaining space. Along the back of the house are large windows and a conservatory and so they also wanted it to be attractive to look at from inside and look good at night.
The design included several areas, but we made sure they were not disjointed, and that the garden flowed as you made your way round. It involved several seating areas to ensure that the clients could get the sun during various times of the day and have a number of vantage points. The path that runs all the way around the property starts on the left side of the house, and initially leads you to a scree area on the right and on the left is the garden boundary on which pleached trees which sit in front of a larch slatted fence.
As you turn the corner you see a paved area in the corner of the garden with an arbour providing the first seating area. To keep the garden low maintenance artificial grass and low maintenance planting was used. The path leads past the artificial grass and steps have been created to raise the level of the garden. This helps to create the different zones of the garden but also to assist with getting access to the high level door.
This higher level has a porcelain paved area providing the second seating area to accommodate a table for outdoor dining. Further steps take you up to the back door. These steps are surrounded by a glass balustrade so that the top can have seats for a morning coffee. As the balustrade is glass it enables you to view the garden from inside the kitchen.
Moving from the porcelain paved area you go to a footpath made of porcelain planks which is framed by timber arches which continue round to the other side of the property. To the left of the footpath directly under the tree we created a woodland lawn which was created using Soleirolia Soleiroli, which is also known as mind-your-own-business or mother of thousands. Soleirolia is a fast growing, mat-forming perennial with creeping, rooting stems bearing small, rounded leaves and inconspicuous pinkish flowers. It is perfect, low maintenance planting for a shaded area.
To the right of the footpath, which is still under the shade of the tree, we created a fearnary. A fearnary is also sometimes called a stumpary. This was created using of a variety of rocks and cobbles, like a scree garden but it is planted with ferns. This was the perfect planting to use as they are shade tolerant and being under the large tree they will thrive and provide foliage to soften the rocks and cobbles. As you go round the far side of the house you are led to the final seating area which is surrounded by larch slatted fence and low maintenance planting.
To enable the garden to be used at night, we installed lighting at various locations throughout the garden. This can be controlled with a remote control and means the clients can change the colour of the lighting and the level of brightness.
This project enabled us to use many skills and create an amazing garden which ticked all the boxes of the client’s requirements. It is a great addition to our portfolio.
Sculpture
Project Year: 2019
Location: Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
When we were asked to design this garden, the client had a specific element in mind. They had acquired a magnificent sculpture that they envisioned as the focal point of their outdoor space. To bring their vision to life, we crafted a striking vertical sleeper arc that served as the perfect display for the sculpture. Given its leaning position, we skillfully positioned it off-center and incorporated a circle of setts as a base, forming a harmonious circular arrangement. This captivating circle theme was then extended to the lawn, with carefully placed long grasses elegantly complementing the sculpture's shape.
A garden room was already in situ and so we added a path to it from the house and a seating area around it to make this a more useable space. We also positioned the sculpture so it would be seen from both the house and garden room. In the middle of the garden were large trees, which acted to created two gardens. We created a woodland walk between the trees, with lighting to add an impact at night, and this lead you to an open area and the clients wanted to have this as a lawned simple space.
This garden is truly one-of-a-kind, as it was designed entirely around the presence of the sculpture. We couldn't be happier to have had the privilege of bringing our client's vision to fruition and crafting a garden that stands out for its extraordinary centerpiece.
It is projects like these that inspire us to continually push the boundaries of landscape design, creating captivating outdoor spaces tailored to our clients' unique desires.
Bespoke Lighting
Project Year: 2017
Location: North Hykeham, Lincolnshire
The property sits at the end of a long shared driveway and the original garden was bare except for lawn. The owners had acquired some land from next door which was extremely overgrown, but it would enable them to extend the size of their garden to complement the size of the house.
The initial brief from the client was to provide a full makeover for the garden and to include a courtyard area to the front of the house (where they could park three vehicles), add two separate seating areas in the sunny parts of the garden (which had to be private but not overshadowed), add features to join all the areas of the garden together and include an outdoor room and a simple low maintenance planting design.
As the garden had two parts, the front courtyard area and rear garden, we wanted to ensure that they were separate usable spaces, but not disjointed. The outdoor room is positions within the courtyard and gives the feel of an extension to the main house. It is fully insulated and so enables the owners to have a quiet retreat all year round. This building is clad with cedar and so we continued the use of this material along the boundary of the courtyard. To create a unique style, we created a low level gabion wall on which the cedar was positioned, and gabion pillars rather than timber ones. The pillars are also bespoke as, along with the limestone filing, we used a band of coloured glass to create a striking first impression when you come up the long driveway to the house. The gabions not only create a distinctive feature they are also practical as a retaining wall.
You move from the courtyard area through timber archways to the first seating area within the back garden. The gabion theme is reiterated with a large bespoke gabion light feature filled with glass, corresponding with the glass bands in the gabion pillars. This unique feature comes into its own at night. It is positioned slightly away from the seating area so it can be viewed from all areas of the garden and provide a striking impact at night.
The timber archways carry on long the back of the property and carry you along the back of the house through the lawn on stepping-stones to the second seating area. The archways have lights on so that at night your eyes are drawn to the length of the garden.
The second seating area has granite chippings which are surrounded by timber raised beds. The planting throughout the garden consists of coral bark maples, lavender, rosemary, and low maintenance grasses.
Modern and Relaxing
Project Year: 2019
Location: North Hykeham, Lincolnshire
The clients wanted a garden that they would use all year round. To achieve this, we incorporate a covered seating area to one corner of the garden. This structure has removeable sides and so it is ideal for all times of the year. Furthermore, the overhead heating makes it even cosier in the winter.
As the covered area is round it makes it more of a feature due to the clean lines in the rest of the garden. The paving is grey porcelain, which is a contemporary colour, and as it is a light grey it lifts the colour of the garden in the dark winter months.
The open seating areas has pleached trees around it to provide more privacy from the property at the back. Both seating areas have steppingstones to them from the house and they mirror each other, creating a lovely symmetry in the garden. The slatted screen fencing to the back boundary adds to the contemporary feel of the garden, and the tones of the timber create a striking feature.
Low maintenance planting in gravel and wood chip completes the contemporary beds, and the grey gravel compliment the grey porcelain paving.
This is a garden that can be enjoyed all year round and looks good in all seasons.
Making the most of the Views
Project Year: 2018
Location: Collingham, Nottinghamshire
Being on a slope this garden needed to be split into two levels. The top level is a paved area that can be used to sit and enjoy a meal with family and friend. The lower tier is created using a gabion retaining wall with a timber top edge. To access the lower tier you can either use steps down to the lawn, or a gravel walkway which leads directly to a second seating area. This makes the garden easily accessible for all, and the walkway draws the eye to the amazing views that surround this property.
Rather than have the seating area facing back up towards the house, we designed it to face out onto the amazing countryside views. A vertical sleeper makes the seating area the focal point and with lighting within the timber, it can be used at night. The lights are low level so as not to create light pollution and enable the clients to see the stars on a clear night.
The existing trees add height and structure to the garden and give it an established mature feel. The simple and low-maintenance, planting completes the garden. The design ensured that the maximum potential of the garden was created and to make the most of its natural advantage, the views.
Award Winning Garden (Marshalls)
Project Year: 2017
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
This garden was created with a specific brief in mind. The client wanted the following;
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A garden that was just as attractive from inside the house as it is outside.
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A natural look stream and a contemporary pool water feature.
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A modern seating area that had a Mediterranean feel.
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To create a light, clean, and attractive multi-level seating area.
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The garden needed to be low maintenance and incorporate existing planting.
The original garden had an existing water feature in the garden, but it was not fit for purpose and leaking. Due to the levels of the garden the space felt disjointed, and the areas were unusable. Furthermore, the existing walls were old and unsafe and, along with the dark and depressing feel from the garden, the clients did not want to use their outdoor space.
Two water features were included in this garden, and designed so that they could be viewed and enjoyed from both inside and outside the house. Furthermore, they were joined together so while they seem to be two features, they are actually one.
The first part of the water feature is a stream effect that runs down the back of the garden and looks like it has always been there. It has a lovely ripple effect that can be enjoyed while sitting on the patio area. Rocks and planting shape the stream and the water flows under the paving at the end of the garden. This water then runs from the channel under the path into a blade of water that flows into an impressive pool. The pool can be seen from the conservatory which sits above it. It is sunken down from the rest of the garden, making use of the natural levels of the garden. It has internal dark stone effect which stands out against the light paving and stone with the rest of the garden. Along with water lilies and other aquatic plants it creates a calming view from inside the house.
Due to the garden not having any grass, which was done to create a Mediterranean feel but, also the client wanted ultra-low maintenance, we wanted to have different textures so it would not feel too sterile. This can been seen with the rounded edges of the paving, the dark brick work on the steps, rocks in planting areas and rendered walls.
Each element, whether it is the rendering, rocks, paving or planting; have all been considered so that they complement each other and create a garden that moves from one area to another seamlessly. With this garden we won Best Project by a New Registered Member from Marshalls.
Contemporary with Geometric Patterns
Project Year: 2022
Location: Sudbrook, Lincolnshire
This garden was designed to complement the interior design of the property. The client liked geometric patterns and had kitchen tiles with this style, and so we carried this into the garden. There are large sliding doors leading from the kitchen into the garden, and so we created a seating area in front of these doors so when they are open in the summer this zone would feel part of the kitchen.
This zone is big enough to have a large table for all of the family to sit around and enjoy some al fresco dining. The clients have a large family and one of the things they wanted from the garden was to be able to use it with everyone sitting and enjoying time together.
A wooden arch draws your eye from this zone to the end of the garden and adds height and structure. Beyond the arch, over the natural lawn, is a gate in the slatted fence. This gate leads to another zone under the large trees at the rear, and this is where the trampoline is. This gives the younger members of the family a space to burn off their energy while enabling most of the garden to be for the grown-ups!
A second seating area is more for relaxing and has a swing seat. We have again drawn on the style of our clients and included patterned tiles in the centre, which have a Moroccan feel to them. Due to the change in the garden levels, this area sits on a gabion platform and the stones complement the colour and patterns of the tiles. This part of the garden is visible from the conservatory and so we included a focal point to give interest when looking out. This is a pattered screen flanked by two spirals.
The planting is low maintenance and some of it sits within coloured gravel, which compliments the colour scheme throughout the garden. We have also used pleached trees along the boundary with the neighbour to create privacy.
The final focal point within the garden is a polished steel sphere water feature. It is positioned so it can be seen and heard from both seating areas, and it creates a soothing relaxing sound. It adds interested and works with the contemporary feel of the space.
This garden provides all of the things that the family wanted; a space for them to entertain in, eat together as a family, an area to relax and for the younger members to have their trampoline and own space. This garden works well to accommodate all of the various ages of the family, and connects the house to the garden with the complimentary style.
Luxury Access
Project Year: 2022
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
Our clients required a suitable access, for a mobility scooter, from their front door down to their drive. Originally their front garden was on two levels, with steps joining them together, which was not practical.
When we first visited, the client had an idea of what they wanted, and so we created 2D and 3D designs to reflect the concept. Due to the position of their property, there is no traffic going past their door, so the front can be used as a garden area. Therefore, we wanted to ensure that they had a space that was not only practical for gaining access to the lower-level driveway but also an area they could sit in and enjoy.
Instead of a path straight from the door, through the middle, we created one that follows the side boundary of the garden, down to a middle level area, and then sweeps down to the drive. This path creates a frame for a central area, and the middle level provides another seating area that looks back to the house. The final part of the path is defined using vertical timbers along the curved edge.
The central area is the main focal point, with a natural water feature. The rise in levels enabled us to create a flowing rill effect which starts from the top of the path down into the main pool, which is level with the bottom of the path. A variety of sizes in stones and boulders have been used, along with low-maintenance planting. As the planting establishes this water feature will have more of a natural look.
Along the property boundary, we installed slatted fencing which adds a contemporary feel, but also the colour compliments the CEDEC® gravel path.
At the top of the path, outside the front door, is another zone where they can sit and enjoy the water feature. Between the top seating area and the water feature are raised beds with planting that provides colour and scents. Finally, the new steps mean that this is still an option to gain access to the property or driveway.
Mediterranean Feel
Project Year: 2023
Location: Navenby, Lincolnshire
Our clients were looking for a new garden to complement their new home. We had worked with this client at their previous property, and we were so pleased when they asked us to design and build a garden to finish off their new build.
The garden was a blank canvass, and the client requested a larger seating area, a shaded area, and to keep a water feature. As I had worked with them before the clients trusted me to design the right garden for them and their property and so their remit was brief!
The initial seating area is positioned outside the patio doors and large enough for them to socialise with family and friends. The grey paving, along with the other colours in the garden, were chosen to set off the light stone of the house, not to compete with it. The next seating zone has a pergola which provides the shaded area. This means it can be used in rain or shine, and due to its position, it is not overlooked. The client's original water feature sits under the pergola and gives the calming and relaxing sound of water. Lighting has also been added so that these areas can be used long after the sun has gone down.
The shape of the natural lawn makes the garden seem bigger and is more visually interesting than just a square. This can be seen from the aerial views. As the paving flows around the edge, I included their existing arbour to create a focal point at the end of the straight path and provide a third seating area.
The low-maintenance planting and grasses add to the Mediterranean feel of the garden. The clients added their own statues and ornaments which gives the garden an established feel.
Entertaining Space
Project Year: 2023
Location: Frieston, Lincolnshire
This property sits within a large garden with amazing countryside views. The clients wanted to create a more formal lawn area, improve the decking area with raised beds, and enhance their seating area.
The garden can be split into zones with the first one being the seating area with an outdoor building. This is a large area which easily accommodates the large table and chairs. Between the house and the seating area we installed a CEDEC path, and some raised beds and a gabion step from the house. You can now walk easily from the house to the seating area to dine with family and friends. To create the feel of division we used large planters. This creates a way of segregating this part of the garden without it being hemmed it, which fencing or a slatted screen would do. The use of spirals in the planters give height to the area, and you can use solar lighting in them to add ambiance in the summer evenings.
The next area is the lawn. This is edged with beds which have a variety of plants to add colour, scent and structure. The use of arches draw your eye down from the house and frame the countryside views beyond. They also match the timber used on the property, which can be seen when you look back towards the house. To the side of the lawn area are mature trees, which give a natural woodland feel. We planted additional daffodil bulbs in this area, which will create a burst of colour each spring.
The final area is the decking. This was existing but needed to be uplifted and made into an area the clients would want to sit and enjoy. We created raised beds between steps with planting that would create colour and scent. This was the only part that was overlooked and so needed some sort of screening. We added some pleached trees to help with privacy, and these sit in front of a slatted screen fence.
This garden project was great to work on as it had a number of zones and features. It also shows how you can have an existing area, such as the decking, and with some alterations change its appearance, feel and usability.
Front Of House
Project Year: 2023
Location: Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
This project involved creating a beautiful front garden to complement the house. As the area was a substantial size, the garden needed to be bold and impressive to complete the property.
The path from the gate to the front garden creates a division within the lawn areas, and the planting on either side of the path creates symmetry. The size of the shaped planting along the path creates a formal entrance. The planting needed to be a substantial size to compete with the size of the house. Anything smaller would have seemed lost and less impressive.
To the side of the house is an area that could have been lawn, but this could make this into a forgotten part of the gardens. Instead, it needed a focal point, and reason to go this part of the garden. Therefore, you follow the path round to a bench which, like the entrance path, has symmetrical planting. While you could have a sculpture instead, the bench gives you the ability to use this part of the garden.
The use of shaped Prunus Lusitanica (Portugal Laurel) gives height to this area and draws your eye to the bench. The path is also flanked by rows of lavender. These are shown on the 3D images and you can see how, when they have grown, and are in flower they will be striking. Not only will they provide a fabulous floral element but also attract wildlife.
The gravel used is ‘pink granite’ and the colour complements the brick of the house and the colour of the sandstone paving. Having the planting within the gravel adds to the formal impact and is visually striking. The planting along the brick boundary wall continues with the symmetrical theme, and again is an established size. It is also low maintenance, formal, and structured which adds to the feel of this impressive front garden.
Small Change, Big Impact
Project Year: 2023
Location: Saxilby, Lincolnshire
Sometimes it is only part of a garden that needs changing or upgrading, and we can assist with these alterations. This project is an example of how we can achieve this, as the clients only wanted a seating area created in one corner of their outdoor space and new paving.
The garden is on two levels and we replaced the paving around the back and side of the house which is the lower part, and then created steps up to the existing lawn area, a path through the middle of the garden to a new seating area and paving around their existing sheds.
The paving is porcelain which gives a modern feel to the garden, and the uniform colour fits with the square lines of the lawn. The same paving was used throughout to ensure cohesion between the two levels. Furthermore, the colour of the paving worked well with the existing dark walls, as it was lighter and contrasted well.
The seating area feels like an independent area, while also being part of the overall garden. This is because the corner is defined with a slatted screening and a pergola frame. As we have only added to the garden and the mature planting remained, thereby the new additions feel as though they have always been part of the scheme, and overall plan for the garden. The addition of pots and the garden furniture instantly makes this area feel established.
We find that sometime less is more, and a small change can make a big impact on your garden. We can make changes to a part of a garden, but we can also design a whole garden and break up the construction of it into a number of phases.
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