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Wet wall water feature cascade with natural effect stream
This water garden starts as a stream running through the top garden to a small pool which gives the effect of spilling over and flowing over the natural stone wall in an impressive cascade as the main feature of the … more…
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Pete Sims Garden Design new video advertisement
Check out our new short video giving a brief overview of some of our previous garden projects http://youtu.be/03Hi-l1LCJQ
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Pete Sims Garden Design projects are published !!
We are very proud to be apart of the book ‘Sunken Landscape Design’ published in English and Chinese. Two of our water gardens feature alongside some amazing work by prestigious designers over 2 categories, 6 pages in each.
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formal pond one year on – Pete Sims Garden Design
We popped back to complete the annual maintenance on this Victorian pond renovation from last year. The planting is establishing nicely and its looking lovely – just a shame the fountain wasn’t on for the photo
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Small pond one year on
Thank you to our client who sent us these recent photos of their pond which we completed last year. It is maturing nicely…….
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Planting a water garden – progress
Despite the weather the planting is really shaping up the pond now. Water plants used include Iris Sibirica yellows and blues,Typha Latifolia and Typha Minima, Pontederia Cordata, Alisima Plantago Aquatica,Butomus Umbellatus, Ranunculus Flammula,Equisetum Hyemale,Carex Pendula,Carex Elata Aurea and Cyperus
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Construction of a formal pond water garden with sunken patio
You may have seen photos of this formal water garden in our gallery but you may be interested to see the before and construction photos. This garden was a recreation of our Hampton Court exhibit in 2009 – The World … more…
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Frog news….
The majority of male frogs will hibernate in the garden pond in winter and lie dormant near the bottom. They still need oxygen to survive so if you have a pond please check it during freezing weather and thaw part … more…
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Constructing a natural pond – Staines
Our latest project is completed – a natural pond lined with stone. We lined the concrete base of the pond with sand and terram to protect the liner. The stone is then carefully stacked onto the pond liner so no … more…
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Pond renovation testimonial
Thank you to our clients in Crowthorne for this lovely testimonial……….. ‘ Pete was recommended to my wife and I by a local garden designer as the man to resolve your pond problems. From our first meeting with Pete it … more…
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