Aston Clinton alpine garden design and landscaping

Aston Clinton

Garden landscaping in Aston Clinton

Alpine Hideaway brings together textured stone, weathered-look decking and distinctive planting in a private courtyard garden in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. It reflects the care with materials and construction that Steve Richardson and Rees De Liege bring to S&R Landscapes.

More than 20 tonnes of landscaping materials passed through restricted access to create this secluded space for relaxing and entertaining. Careful organisation was essential to delivering the work within the enclosed garden.

Refreshing an established courtyard garden

The existing courtyard needed a sympathetic update that respected its mature planting and natural stone terrace. The brief was to continue the alpine and succulent planting while refreshing the entertaining area with materials that belonged in the established setting.

The balance between new construction and existing character shaped the project. The finished garden needed to feel settled, with textures and colours that complemented the planting.

Textured decking, stonework and floating seating

Composite decking with a weathered appearance introduces the character of aged timber to the terrace. Its colour and texture work alongside the surrounding stone and plants, creating an inviting place to sit.

TIER split stone walling, supplied by CED Stone, adds depth and texture. Numerous carefully fitted cuts were needed to finish the walling around the garden’s features, demonstrating the importance of patient, precise workmanship.

A floating bench arrangement provides seating amongst the planting. Together, the decking, walling and benches give the courtyard a clear structure while allowing its established character to shine.

Distinctive planting and evening lighting

The existing lighting scheme was extended to bring more atmosphere to the garden after dark. A sculptural Pinus mugo, sourced from Germany, provides a focal point, with its exposed stems taking on a striking appearance when illuminated.

Plan your garden with Steve and Rees

Steve Richardson and Rees De Liege design and professionally landscape gardens, combining skilled construction with thoughtful planting and material choices. For a courtyard renovation or garden landscaping project in Aston Clinton, get in touch with S&R Landscapes.

Garden design: Karl Harrison.

Our approach

We believe a well-designed garden should be a pleasure to live in, thoughtfully built and made to last.

For us, good design starts with listening. We take time to understand how you want to use your garden, what matters to you and the character of your home.

We bring the same care to construction as we do to design. From the preparation beneath a patio to the finishing details around a border, each part contributes to the quality of the whole garden.

We favour materials suited to their purpose and planting that can thrive in its surroundings. We consider how your garden will mature and how much maintenance you want, creating a space you can enjoy for years to come.

Steve & Rees

Throughout the process he and his team have worked tirelessly to ensure we received the best design, consideration and implementation of our brief.

As a landscaper, he is a professional and did a brilliant job and completed when he said he would in a calm and measured way.

Steve and Rees worked hard in all weathers, to create a beautiful garden for us. I would highly recommend Karl and his team to create some magical for you, and to do it really well.

Rees came up with an imaginative design that has brought interest, variety and colour. The landscaping Steve, Rees and their team did was excellent and they were a pleasure to work with too.

Steve and his team were skilled and friendly, and the results were amazing. They were professional and always left things tidy. Would highly recommend.

Fast efficient service from a passionate professional who puts his competitors to shame. Excellent work at reasonable prices. You’d be mad not to use him.

What a professional garden landscape artist does is give you something that you would never do yourself. Highly recommended.

All the team were exceptionally professional, hardworking, polite and tidy. We are thrilled with the results and thoroughly recommend this business.

I could not have wished for better. I would recommend Rees, Steve and their team to you all. I could not fault them in any way and it was an absolute pleasure to work with them.

Very efficient team, hard workers and really nice people too! Great job with a really uniform finish on a complex-shaped deck. Neat workers, clearing up each evening, and finally leaving my garden and garage in perfect order.

From start to finish-excellent service and he has transformed my garden. I’m now in love with my garden and will be spending many happy hours out there.Before and After pictures - excellent transformation

Very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Great design and helpful discussions, making sure we got the best results. Would not hesitate to recommend.

Steve & Rees did an excellent job. From initial design considerations to preparation and installation. The team worked well and on time to transform our garden with Trex decking.

See how we can help you...

We adapt to the needs of every client, fluent in a combination of traditional techniques ensuring the hard landscaping works in harmony with the soft planting, garden art and style in your garden.